Nervous System

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

• to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

• to control the body's activities by relaying messages

• to control the body's movements

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and Lower nervous systems

• Central and Peripheral nervous systems

• Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

• Central and Muscular nervous systems

True or False: the right side of the brain controls the right side of your body, while the left side of the brain controls the left side of your body.

• True

• False

Someone who is "right-brained" is considered to be more...

• logical

• creative

Someone who is "left-brained" is considered to be more....

• logical

• creative

The Central Nervous system includes what two organs?

• Brain and Nerves

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Spinal cord and Nerves

• Nerves and Neurons

Which Nervous System controls all voluntary movement?

• Central NS

• Somatic NS

• Autonomic NS

• Sympathetic NS

Which nervous system is involuntary (you do not conciously control it)

• Central NS

• Peripheral NS

• Autonomic NS

• Somatic NS

This nervous system controls in times of stress

• Sympathetic NS

• Parasympathetic NS

• Somatic NS

• Central NS

This nervous system control in times of relaxation and helps stabilise your body

• Sympathetic NS

• Parasympathetic NS

• Autonomic NS

• Peripheral NS