The Nervous System and Senses

Select all that apply: The function of the nervous system is to control

• voluntary movement

• our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste..)

• our memories and thoughts

• Involuntary actions likes breathing and heart beat

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

• heart, brain, kidneys

• lungs, liver, stomach

• brain, spinal cord, nerves

The nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.

• Central 

• Peripheral

This is part of our central nervous system and is the "control center" of the body. It controls body functions.

• Brain

• Spinal Cord

• Neurons

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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 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

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Two major branches of the nervous system

• central and peripheral

• peripheral and motor

• motor and sensory