Bell Work - Friday, June 4, 2021

This part of the brain helps with balance and coordination by controlling how the the muscles work together.

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain stem

This part of the brain is the center of conscious thought. It controls our voluntary muscle movements like running and talking as well as our senses (hearing and tasting).

• cerebrum

• brain stem

• cerebellum

Several important involuntary functions, such as breathing and heartbeat, digestion, and sleep are controlled by the

• Hippocampus

• cerebellum

• brain stem or medulla

• Cerebrum

An example of voluntary movement would be:

• Dancing

• heart beat

• digestion

• breathing

The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.

• Central
• Peripheral

The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system

• central

• peripheral

Select all that apply: The function of the nervous system is to control

• voluntary movement

• our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste..)

• our memories and thoughts

• Involuntary actions likes breathing and heart beat

Two major branches of the nervous system

• central and peripheral

• peripheral and motor

• motor and sensory

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

• heart, brain, kidneys

• lungs, liver, stomach

• brain, spinal cord, nerves

The nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.

• Central 
• Peripheral