Nervous System Quiz-Perkins

Select all of the organs of the nervous system:

• Brain

• Heart

• Spinal Cord

• Nerves

• Stomach

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.

Which of the following is the nervous system?

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Which system controls all other body systems?

• Muscular

• Excretory

• Nervous

• Digestive

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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What is the function of a nerve?

• To transport needed food around the body

• To control body movement for reflexes.

• To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System

• All of the above

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

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

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