The Nervous System

Choose the definition for the following word:

Nervous System

• Nerve Cell. Neurons enable us (allow us)to think, feel, move, and experience the world by receiving, processing and transmitting information through chemical and electrical signals through our body.

• Large part of the brain that controls the senses and thinking.

• Body system made up of the brain, spinal cord, and all nerves that control body activities.

The _______ ______ is in charge of taking information from the sense organs and deciding what to do with it.

Sense organs include what?

• eyes, mouth, scent

• eyes,ears,nose, mouth

• eyes, ears , nose, mouth, and skin

• all the above

_______ from the sense organs change to electrical signals.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The cerebrum is divided into how many parts?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 0

The cerebrum is not a voluntary muscle.

• True

• False

The cerebellum is located in the ____ of the brain.

The _______ is shaped like a snail.

Define cerebellum

• part of the brain that controls our senses.

• part of the brain that controls our senses and body motion

• part of the brain that controls balance and body motion

• none are correct

The ______ ____ sends messages to the brain and ______. It can also respond quickly in emergency situations.