Nervous System

Nerves are made up of nerve cells called

• cardiac cell

• neurons

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What is true about nerves?

• Nerves all have the same job - to send messages TO the brain and spinal cord.

• Nerves all have the same job - to send messages AWAY the brain and spinal cord.

• Nerves all have different jobs -some only send messages TO to the brain and spinal cord with other only send messages AWAY from the brain and spinal cord.

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This part of the brain helps with balance and coordination by controlling how the the muscles work together.

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain stem

This part of the brain is the center of conscious thought. It controls our voluntary muscle movements like running and talking as well as our senses (hearing and tasting).

• cerebrum

• brain stem

• cerebellum

Several important involuntary functions, such as breathing and heartbeat, digestion, and sleep are controlled by the

• Hippocampus

• cerebellum

• brain stem or medulla

• Cerebrum

The cerebrum contains the prefrontal cortex which is responsible for...

• our heart beat

• our breathing

• our short term memories

• movements

The hippocampus is the part of the brain that

• our heart beat

• our breathing

• Stores our short term memories

• processes memories and stores them long term.

What is the function of the nervous system?

• to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

• to protect the body from harm.

• to identify pain and begin healing.

• to break down food.

Select all of the organs of the nervous system:

• Brain

• Heart

• Spinal Cord

• Nerves

• Stomach

Which system controls all other body systems?

• Muscular

• Excretory

• Nervous

• Digestive