The Nervous System

What is the name of the organ inside your head that helps you think?

• Brain

• Stomach

Which part of your body helps you feel things when you touch them?

• Eyes

• Skin

What is the main job of the spinal cord?

• To carry messages between the brain and body

• To help you eat

Which sense helps you hear music?

• Taste

• Hearing

If you touch something hot, which part of your body quickly tells your brain to move your hand away?

• Spinal cord

• Teeth

You see a red apple on the table. Which sense are you using?

• Sight

• Hearing

If you close your eyes and someone gives you a flower to smell, which sense are you using to know it is a flower?

• Hearing

• Smell

If you hear a loud noise and then cover your ears, which two senses are you using?

• Hearing and touch

• Sight and taste

If you are eating an ice cream and it feels cold and tastes sweet, which senses are you using? Choose all that apply.

• Taste and touch

• Hearing and sight

Imagine you are walking barefoot and step on something sharp. What happens in your body to help you move your foot quickly?

• Your brain and spinal cord work together to help you move your foot

• Your stomach feels hungry