The Nervous System

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• To digest food

• To pump blood

• To control and communicate information throughout the body

• To help us breathe

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for decision making and thinking?

• Spinal cord

• Heart

• Brain

• Muslces

Nerves that carry messages to the brain are called:

• Motor Nerves

• Sensory Nerves

• Relay Nerves

• Brain Nerves

Which part of the brain helps you balance and coordinate movements?

• Temporal lobe
• Occipital lobe
• Frontal lobe
• Cerebellum

The thick bundle of nerves that runs from your brain down your back is called:

• spinal cord
• brain cord
• nerve tube
• backbone wire

Which of these is NOT a part of the nervous system?

• spinal cord
• lungs

• brain
• heart

What is the smallest part of the nervous system called?

• neuron
• ribosome
• mitochondria
• spleen

The brain and spinal cord make up the:

• respiratory system
• central nervous system
• peripheral nervous system
• digestive system

The outermost layer of the brain, responsible for thinking, memory, and senses, is the:

• Cerebellum
• Cerebrum

• Hippocampus
• Medulla oblongata

What does the neuron receive?

• Signals from other neurons or sensory receptors
• Smoke signals from a distant tribe
• Text messages from friends
• Radio waves from outer space