Nervous system

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

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

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The CENTRAL nervous system is made up of which two organs?

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

• Peripheral Nerves and Heart

• Heart and Lungs

The red part of the picture shows the ________ which is part of the nervous system.

• brain
• spinal cord
• peripheral nerves
• neurons

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What does the cerebrum control?

• controls thoughts and voluntary actions
• controls vital and involuntary actions 
• controls balance
• controls the uvula

The part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and unconscious muscle activities.

• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Brain
• Spinal Cord

The part of the brain that controls conscious thoughts, senses, language  and memories.

• Cerebellum
• Cerebrum
• Dendrites
• Brain Stem

Connected to spinal cord, controls heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, digestion.

• Nerves

• Medulla

• Dendrites

• Brain

Where would the nerve impulse start in this reflex arc?

• A

• C

• D

• E

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Which statement best describes a reflex arc?

• Slow response that you have to think about

• Rapid response to protect body from harm

_____ neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system and out to muscles or glands.

• sensory

• motor

• inter

• central