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

• Muscles

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?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brainstem

• Medulla

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

• Nerve network

• Backbone

• Spinal cord

• Vertebrae

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

• Neuron

• Brain

• Lungs

• Spinal cord

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What is the smallest part of the nervous system called?

• Brain cell

• Spinal cord

• Neuron

• Nucleus

The brain and spinal cord make up the:

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Muscular System

• System of Senses

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

• Cerebellum

• Medulla

• Brain stem

• Cerebrum

What does a neuron receive?

• Sensory overload

• Messages

• Blood

• Cell waste