Key Ideas Video: The Nervous System

What are the three basic functions of the nervous system?

• Laughing, crying, and singing

• Running, jumping, and swimming

• Receiving information, responding to it, and maintaining homeostasis

• Eating, sleeping, and playing

Which neurons carry signals from the body to the CNS?

• Sensory neurons

• Interneurons

• Reflex neurons

• Motor neurons

What part of the nervous system controls automatic actions like breathing?

• Voluntary nervous system

• Involuntary nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Central nervous system

What is the fastest type of nervous pathway?

• Involuntary action

• Voluntary action

• Sensory response

• Reflex

What allows us to enjoy life and perform actions like running and laughing?

• The digestive system

• The nervous system

• The circulatory system

• The respiratory system