Exploring the Nervous System for Kids

How does the brain send orders to our hands to write information?

• Through the spinal cord

• By using sensory organs

• Via the heart

• Using the endocrine system

What is the role of sensory organs in the nervous system?

• They produce voluntary movements

• They receive information and send it to the brain

• They control the heart

• They regulate the endocrine system

Which muscle cannot be controlled consciously?

• Biceps

• Triceps

• Quadriceps

• Heart

What systems are responsible for regulating and coordinating all functions of the organism?

• Nervous and endocrine systems

• Digestive and respiratory systems

• Circulatory and muscular systems

• Skeletal and integumentary systems

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and peripheral nervous systems

• Autonomic and somatic nervous systems

• Sensory and motor nervous systems

• Voluntary and involuntary nervous systems

What is the central nervous system composed of?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Muscles and bones

• Skin and hair

• Heart and lungs

What is the function of sensory nerves?

• To carry information from the senses to the central nervous system

• To send information from the brain to the organs

• To control involuntary muscles

• To regulate the endocrine system

What type of movement do motor nerves produce?

• Only voluntary movements

• No movement at all

• Only involuntary movements

• Both voluntary and involuntary movements

What is another name for voluntary movements?

• Autonomic

• Somatic

• Involuntary

• Sensory

What type of nerves control saliva production?

• Autonomic nerves

• Motor nerves

• Sensory nerves

• Somatic nerves