29.4 The Central and Peripheral Nervous System

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

• Sensory and motor neurons

• Somatic and autonomic systems

What is the function of the CNS?

• Transmit impulses to and from the brain

• Interpret sensory information and coordinate responses

• Only control voluntary movements

• Only regulate heart rate and digestion

What part of the brain controls thought, emotion, hunger, and pain?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain stem

• Spinal cord

The outer layer of the cerebrum is called the:

• Medulla oblongata

• Cerebral cortex

• Spinal cord

• Midbrain

Which part of the brain coordinates movement and balance?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain stem

• Spinal cord

Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for processing visual information.

The brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls:

• Conscious thought and emotions

• Voluntary movement

• Basic life functions like breathing and heartbeat

• Reflex arcs

What is the function of the spinal cord?

• It produces hormones

• It controls voluntary movement

• It processes reflexes and transmits nerve signals

• It filters blood and removes waste

What protects the brain from injury?

• Skull

• meninges

• Fat tissue and cartilage

• a+b are correct

What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

• Regulates involuntary actions

• Controls voluntary movements

• Controls emotions

• Maintains heartbeat