Nervous System

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

• heart, brain, kidneys
• lungs, liver, stomach
• brain, spinal cord, nerves
• eyes, pancreas, veins

The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.

• Central
• Peripheral

The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system

• central

• peripheral

Two major branches of the nervous system

• central and peripheral

• peripheral and motor

• motor and sensory

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

Which of the following is NOT a sense organ?

• Nose
• Eyes
• Tongue/Mouth
• Hands

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

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

• Osteocytes

• Dendrites

• Neurons

• Spinal Cords