NERVOUS SYSTEM TEST

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

• brain, nerves, neurons

• brain, spinal cord, nerves

• brain, spinal cord, lungs

What is the part highlighted in red?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything conscious?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain Stem

This part of the brain is in charge of balance and coordinating movements.

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Thalamus

Which part of the brain controls reflexes?

• Cerebrum

• Brain stem

• Spinal cord

• Cerebellum

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

• to control the body's activities by relaying messages

• to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and Lower nervous systems

• Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

• Central and Peripheral nervous systems

• Central and Muscular nervous systems

A nerve cell is called a:

• neutron

• neuron

• nerve

Dendrites are part of a neuron that carries electrical signals _______ the cell body.

• to

• in between

• away

Axons are part of a neuron that send electrical signals ________ the cell body

• to

• in between

• away from