Nervous System

What is the function of the nervous system?

• to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

• to protect the body from harm.

• to identify pain and begin healing.

• to break down food.

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Select all of the organs of the nervous system:

• Brain

• Heart

• Spinal Cord

• Nerves

• Stomach

Which of the following is the nervous system?

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The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

• Osteocytes

• Dendrites

• Neurons

• Spinal Cords

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The Central Nervous system includes what two organs?

• Brain and Nerves

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Spinal cord and Nerves

• Nerves and Neurons

What controls the nervous system and all decision-making?

• Brain

• Spinal Cord

• Nerves

• Neurons

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What level of structure is represented by the diagram?

• organ

• organ system

• cell

• tissue

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What is the function of the nervous system.

• provide nutrients for the body.
• send and recieve messages
• circulate oxygen to sells
• remove carbon dioxide from blood

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An involuntary, automatic response to a stimulus controlled by the spinal cord is a ____.

• stimulus

• reflex

• paralysis

• cerebellum

The regulation of steady internal conditions in an organism is called ___.

• homeostasis

• reflex

• paralysis

• synapse