The Nervous System

Which of the following is NOT a part of the nervous system?

• heart

• brain

• nerves

• spinal cord

The brain controls body functions by sending and receiving electrical signals through__________

• a computer

• the five senses

• the skin

• the nerves

What is a function of the nervous system?

• ingest food and breaks it down

• allows the body to move

• to control and communicate what is going on in the body

• to support the body's shape

What does the nervous system control?

• thinking

• moving

• hearing

• all of the above

The _______is a long bundle of neurons that goes down the back.

• nerves

• brain

• spinal cord

• central nervous system

The central nervous system is made up of the _______

• brain and heart

• brain, spinal cord, and nerves

• brain and spinal cord

• neurons and spinal cord

The nerves that extend from the spinal cord to all parts of the body make up the_____

• brain

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

• somatic nerves

______nerves are controlled by the brain and work automatically.

• Somatic

• Autonomic

• Motor

• Peripheral

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

• it helps move and feel temperatures

• connects the spinal cord to the body's nerves

• carries electrical signals to and from the central nervous system

• it controls thoughts and body's actions

Which is controlled by autonomic nerves?

• jumping

• clapping

• blinking

• kicking