Nervous System Quiz

What is a nerve cell?

• axon

• neuron

• dendrite

• myelin

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A nerve cell is called a

• cardiac cell

• neurons

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TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

• TRUE

• FALSE

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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

This is part of our central nervous system and is responsible for connecting the brain to the rest of the body.

• Brain

• Spinal Cord

• Neurons

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