Brain and Nervous System Quiz

What is the brain stem responsible for?

• Telling your heart to pump blood.

• Telling your stomach to digest food.

• Telling your glands to sweat.

• All of the above

Where do sensory neurons send messages?

• To the muscles

• To the brain

• To the nerves

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Reflex actions . . .

• go through your cortex.

• require higher order thinking skills.

• stay in the spinal cord.

• stay in the left hemisphere of the brain.

Cerebellum:

• a bundle of nerves that controls emotions and temperature.

• pinkish-gray matter responsible for thinking.

• responsible for coordination.

• responsible for reflex actions.

Hypothalamus:

• a bundle of nerves that controls emotions and temperature.

• pinkish-gray matter responsible for thinking.

• responsible for coordination.

• responsible for reflex actions.

Cerebrum:

• bundle of nerves that controls emotions and temperature.

• pinkish-gray matter responsible for thinking.

• responsible for coordination.

• responsible for reflex actions.

Concussions can cause dizziness and blurred vision.

• True

• False

A reflex action is done automatically.

• True

• False

All brain disorders are preventable.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a Conflict Resolution Skill Step?

• Argue until you get your way.

• Find another person who will take your side.

• Brainstorm solutions to the conflict/problem.

• Predict the consequences of your solution.