Nervous system

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

• to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

• to control the body's activities by relaying messages

• to control the body's movements

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What are the three parts of the nervous system?

• brain, spinal cord, nerves

• brain, lungs, spinal cord

• heart, brain, nerves

• brain, nerves, neurons

The cerebellum is labeled as #...

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which part of the brain controls involuntary movements such as digestion and your heartbeat?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• medulla/spinal cord

When the spinal cord responds in an emergency to a stimulus before the brain, this is called a...

• response

• synapse

• cerebral response

• reflex

Which of the following is NOT a sense?

• hearing

• nose

• smell

• touch

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True or False: the right side of the brain controls the right side of your body, while the left side of the brain controls the left side of your body.

• True

• False

Which part of the body is like a highway for sending messages?

• Blood
• Spinal Cord
• Atrium
• Ventricle

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What is the job of the spinal cord?

• To protect your muscles
• To communicate from your brain to the rest of your body
• To open and close your lungs.

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What sense organ is responsible for our sense of touch?

• Ears
• Face
• Nose 
• Skin

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