Understanding the Nervous System

What are the two parts of the nervous system?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

What forms the central nervous system?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Nerves and muscles

• Heart and lungs

• Eyes and ears

What is the largest part of the brain responsible for?

• Involuntary actions

• Voluntary actions

• Reflex actions

• Balance

What does the cerebellum control?

• Movement and balance

• Thought and speech

• Heartbeat

• Breathing

What connects the brain and the spinal cord?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

• Spinal nerves

What is the role of the spinal cord?

• Control reflexes

• Process thoughts

• Regulate emotions

• Control voluntary actions

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

• To send and receive information

• To control reflexes

• To process sensory information

• To regulate heartbeat

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What is the primary function of sensory neurons?

• To transmit signals to muscles

• To carry information from sensory receptors to the brain

• To regulate emotional responses

• To connect different parts of the nervous system