The Nervous System LS7.1.4

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

• heart, brain, kidneys
• lungs, liver, stomach
• brain, spinal cord, nerves
• eyes, pancreas, veins

What is the function of the nervous system?

• to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

• to protect the body from harm.

• to identify pain and begin healing.

• to break down food.

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

• Osteocytes

• Dendrites

• Neurons

• Spinal Cords

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what controls your balance ?!

• brain stem

• cerebellum
• cerebrum

what controls your involuntary muscles (digestion, heart, breathing)?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum
• brainstem

Aminata and Micah are studying for their exams. They wonder, what part of the brain controls their reading and writing abilities?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain stem

During a dance class, Lilli and Ethan were curious about what controls their skeletal muscles. What part of the brain is responsible for this?

• cerebellum 

• brain stem

• cerebrum

During a biology class, Vonne and Aminata were discussing which part of the brain is responsible for controlling all conscious activities. What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything conscious?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Diencephalon

• Brain Stem

During a biology class, Sa'Rubie and Hayat were examining a diagram of the human brain. Sa'Rubie asked, "What is the number 1 pointing to?"

• Spinal Cord

• Brain Stem

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

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During a biology class, Jason and Sa'Rubie are examining a diagram of the human brain. What is the number 3 pointing to?

• brain stem

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• spinal cord