Nervous System Review

What does the Nervous System receive information about?

• What is happening both inside and outside your body

• Only what is happening outside your body

• Only what is happening inside your body

• What is happening in your muscles

Which parts make up the Nervous System?

• Brain, nerves, and spinal cord

• Heart, lungs, and stomach

• Bones, muscles, and skin

• Kidneys, liver, and pancreas

What does the Nervous System direct in your body?

• The way your body responds to information

• The way your body digests food

• The way your body grows

• The way your body produces energy

What is a stimuli?

• A change in your environment

• A type of food

• A kind of muscle

• A part of the brain

Which of the following is an example of an internal stimuli?

• Your stomach is empty and sends a message to your brain

• A soccer ball flies towards your face

• You pick up an apple

• You run in a race

What is an example of an external stimuli?

• A soccer ball flies towards your face

• Your heart beating

• Digestion

• Your stomach is empty

Which of the following is an involuntary response?

• Breathing

• Picking up an apple

• Writing a letter

• Jumping rope

What does the brain do during digestion?

• Sends impulses to smooth muscles

• Makes you run faster

• Helps you see better

• Controls your voluntary actions

What is a voluntary response?

• Making the decision to pick up an apple

• Breathing

• Digestion

• Your heart beating

What are the two main parts of the Central Nervous System?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Nerves and muscles

• Heart and lungs

• Bones and skin