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The brain and spinal cord make up the Central Nervous System

• True

• False

The cerebrum controls...

• Voluntary Actions

• Involuntary Actions

• Balance and Coordination

The cerebellum controls

• Voluntary Actions

• Involuntary Actions

• Balance and coordination

The brain stem controls...

• Voluntary Actions

• Involuntary Actions

• Balance and coordination

An example of a voluntary action is

• Breathing

• Sleeping

• Studying

An example of an involuntary action is

• Heart beating

• Playing games

• Walking

The spinal cord controls reflex actions.

• True

• False

Sensory neurons...

• Carry signals from the sense organs to the brain.

• Interpret the information and respond by producing signals.

• Carry signals from the brain to the locomotor system.

The brain...

• Carries signals from the brain to the locomotor system.

• Carries signals from the sense organs to the brain.

• Interprets the information and responds by producing signals.

Motor neurons

• Interprets information from the brain and responds by producing signals.

• Carry signals from the brain to the locomotor system.

• Carry signals from the sense organs to the brain.