Nervous system quiz

_____________ is the main organ of the nervous system. It is made of neurons and is the control center for all actions, thoughts, and emotions.

• The Heart

• The Brain

• The Lungs

• The Stomach

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____________ neurons send information from the brain to the MUSCLES.

• Motor

• Sensory

__________ are the nervous system's supporting cells.

• Stem cells

• Plant cells

• Glial cells

• Blood cells

This part of the nervous system is made of the brain and spinal cord.

• Autonomic

• Central

• Somatic

• Peripheral

Nerve Cells are called

• a) glial cells

• b) neurons

• c) dendrites

• d) both a and b

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The major set of large nerves running down the spinal column or vertebrae

• brain

• glia

• peripheral

• spinal cord

Neurons that send "information" from the environment to the BRAIN.

• sensory

• glial

• motor

• spinal

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Which of the following is not controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

• breathing

• blood pressure

• picking up a pencil

• digestion

The brain is protected by the

• spinal cord

• skull

In your body, you can find nerve cells

• everywhere

• only in your brain and spinal cord