Nervous System Exit Ticket

A nerve cell that carries information back and forth from the environment and the central nervous system is a_____ ?

• Reflex

• Gland

• Medulla

• Neuron

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Which of the following parts of the brain controls the body's positioning and balance?

• Medulla

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Spinal Cord

The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and _________.

The ________, or involuntary nervous system controls actions such as heart rate and digestion that occurs without you having to think about it.

The ______, or voluntary nervous system controls voluntary action and reflexes.

What are the main parts of the central nervous system?

Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by what other body system?

Breathing can be considered voluntary and involuntary. Explain why.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Match the following.

• Brain

• 
• Peripheral

• 
• Central

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