The Nervous System

The organ that sends and receives messages to and from the body

• brain

• brain stem

• nerve

• senses

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The "control center" of the body

• brain

• sensory organs

• axon

• cerebellum

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The bundle of nerves running inside the spine

• axon

• spinal cord

• synapse

• cerebellum

Which is NOT a sensory organ?

• eyes

• skin

• tongue

• brain

The brain and spinal cord make up the ________________.

• whole nervous system

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

• circulatory system

A quick reaction that occurs automatically

• thought

• decision

• axon

• reflex

Another name for nerve cells

• neuron

• axon

• dendrites

• synapse

The entire body system that is responsible to responding to and receiving information.

• brain system

• nervous system

• respiratory system

• spinal cord system

Which part of the brain that helps you have COORDINATION when you play sports?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain

• spinal cord

The part of the brain that stores and MEMORIES

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• dendrites

• brain stem