Nervous System

What are the main two parts of the central nervous system?

• Brain and Skull
• Brain and Spinal Cord
• Spinal Cord and Nerves
• Nerve Cells and Nerve Endings

A condition caused by sudden movement of the brain, where the brain hits the skull is called

• Brain Injury
• Concussion
• Headache
• Nervous System disease

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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Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

• Diencephalon
• Frontal Lobe
• Brain Stem
• Cerebellum

What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything conscious?

• Cerebellum
• Cerebrum
• Diencephalon
• Brain Stem

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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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

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