brain and nervous system

_____ send information from the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin to the brain.

• Sensory neurons

• Motor neurons

_____ carry messages away from the brain to the rest of the body.

• Sensory neurons

• Motor neurons

The right side of the brain controls the movements of the left side of the body.

• T

• F

A nerve cell.

• Neuron
• Spinal cord
• Dendrite
• Brain

What system of the body is most important to protecting the brain?

• Muscular system

• Digestive system

• Skeletal system

• Circulatory system

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 three parts of the nervous system?

• brain, spinal cord, nerves

• brain, lungs, spinal cord

• heart, brain, nerves

• brain, nerves, neurons

Senses recognize ____________ which are recognized by the brain and results in a response.

• Synapses

• Brain messages

• Stimuli (plural of stimulus)

• Cerebrums

Which lobe is responsible for thinking, planning, problem solving, emotions, behavior control and decision making?

• Parietal Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

Known as the "Little brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements:

• Thalamus
• Reticular Formation
• Hypothalamus
• Cerebellum