Nervous System

Select two ways that your brain is protected from injury.

• skull

• a hat

• liquid

• spinal cord

Select the three main parts of the brain.

• cerebellum

• spinal cord

• brain stem

• cerebrum

• liquid

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

• to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

• to control the body's activities by relaying messages

• to control the body's movements

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and Lower nervous systems

• Central and Peripheral nervous systems

• Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

• Central and Muscular nervous systems

Which part of the brain controls involuntary movements such as digestion and your heartbeat?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• medulla/spinal cord

Which part of the brain controls senses, thinking, and memory?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• medulla

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• medulla

Which of the following is NOT a sense?

• hearing

• nose

• smell

• touch

True or False: the right side of the brain controls the right side of your body, while the left side of the brain controls the left side of your body.

• True

• False