Understanding Your Brain

What is the largest part of the human brain?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brainstem

• Medulla

Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

• Spinal cord

What does the brainstem primarily control?

• Memory and thinking

• Balance and coordination

• Basic life functions

• Sensory processing

Which system includes the brain and spinal cord?

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

What type of cells transmit nerve impulses throughout the body?

• Epithelial cells

• Muscle cells

• Neurons

• Red blood cells

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Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions such as the heartbeat?

• Somatic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

How many main parts is the brain divided into?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the function of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum?

• Vision

• Hearing

• Balance

• Decision making

Which part of the peripheral nervous system connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs?

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

What is the main role of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• Prepare the body for action

• Calm the body and conserve energy

• Control voluntary movements

• Transmit sensory information

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