Intro Nervous System

The Central Nervous System is made up of

• the cerebellum and cerebrum

• the brain and spinal cord

• the brainstem and spinal cord

• cerebrum and spinal cord

PNS stands for

• Parallel Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Physical Nervous System

• Pressure Nervous System

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The Peripheral Nervous System is made up of

• the brain and spinal cord

• all of the neurons in the body

• the neurons outside of the brain and spinal cord

• the neurons in your arms and legs

What does the somatic system do? (the somatic system is part of the Peripheral Nervous System)

• It speeds up functions of the body ready for fight or flight

• it slows down functions of the body ready for rest and digest

• It consists of all the neurons outside of the Central Nervous System

• It is used for actions that you control (reaching out and grabbing something) and sensing stimuli

The Peripheral Nervous System is divided into the Somatic System and the Autonomic System

• True

• False

Which system is composed of the network of nerves that exist throughout the body?

• CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS)

• PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (PNS)

The nervous system is made from which of the following (choose all that apply):

• the brain

• the spinal cord

• the nerves of the body

• the muscles of the body

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Which system is composed of the brain and spinal cord?

• CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS)

• PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (PNS)

The smallest living level of organization is

• atoms

• molecules

• organelles

• cells

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The main function of the nervous system is

• to transport materials through the body

• to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

• to break apart your food so you can absorb the nutrients/macromolecules in it

• to control and coordinate all the body systems