Science Ch. 12 Test Designed for Movement

Your skull protects your ____.

• Vertebrae

• brain

The nervous system is made of the brain, ____, and nerves.

• vertebrae

• spinal cord

If you are in danger, your nervous system will ____ your heart rate.

• increase

• decrease

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A joint that allows movement in all directions.  The shoulder is an example of this type of joint.

• pivot joint

• ball and socket joint

• hinge joint

The nerves that carry information from the brain to other body parts are called _____ nerves.

• motor nerves

• sensory nerves

The ____ system controls the functions of the whole body.

• sensory

• nervous

A type of joint that allows movement back and forth.  The knee and fingers have this type of joint. 

• ball and socket joint
• joint
• pivot joint
• hinge joint

Your skull protects your _________.

• knee
• arm
• heart
• brain

Nerves that carry information from the body parts to the brain are called ____ nerves.

• sensory

• motor

Is kicking a ball a voluntary or involuntary action?

• voluntary

• involuntary