Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

• heart, brain, kidneys

• lungs, liver, stomach

• brain, spinal cord, nerves

• eyes, pancreas, veins

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The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is...

• spinal cord

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

• All of the above

What is the function of a nerve?

• To transport needed food around the body

• To control body movement for reflexes.

• To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System

• All of the above

TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What is the main function of the spinal cord?

• To process thoughts

• To protect the brain

• To transmit information between the brain and the rest of the body

• To produce hormones

a big bundle of nerves, the main pathway between the brain and the body

• brain

• spinal cord

• nerves

Spinal cord originates from

• Cerebrum

• Medulla

• Cerebellum

• Pons

Why is your spinal cord important?

• Because it holds our spine together

• Because all communication needs to travel through the spinal cord, towards and away from the brain.

• Because it controls our senses

• It's not

What neuron carries signals to your muscles?

• Motor neurons

• Interneurons

• Sensory neurons

• Blood vessels

Select all of the organs of the nervous system:

• Brain

• Heart

• Spinal Cord

• Nerves

• Stomach