4th Grade Nervous System

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

• heart, brain, kidneys
• lungs, liver, stomach
• brain, spinal cord, nerves
• eyes, pancreas, veins

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If you are having trouble with your BALANCE and COORDINATION, which part of your brain should be checked?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain stem

• spinal cord

The CENTRAL nervous system is made up of which two organs?

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

• Peripheral Nerves and Heart

• Heart and Lungs

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This organ is also known as the control center for the body.

• brain

• neuron

• heart

• spinal cord

The thick bundle of nerves that run inside the spine is the _________________.

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• spinal cord

• brain stem

This system is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

The nerves that run through your arms and fingers are part of the _____________________.

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

The name of the ENTIRE body system that is responsible for receiving and responding to information.

• central nervous system

• the nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

Nerve cells are called ________________.

• dendrites

• neurons

• axons

• reflexes

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A quick reaction that occurs automatically is called a __________________________.

• neuron

• reflex

• organ

• medulla