Nervous System Quiz

What is the main part of the nervous system that acts as the control center?

• Spinal cord

• Nerves

• Brain

• Muscles

What does the spinal cord do?

• Helps you see and hear

• Connects your brain to the rest of your body

• Tells your muscles to move

• Allows you to make decisions

What are the "little messengers" that carry information through your body?

• Neurons

• Muscles

Which of the following does your nervous system NOT help you do?

• Think and remember

• Move and feel

• Smell and taste

• Breathe and sleep

How does your nervous system allow you to do so many things?

• It has a lot of different parts

• It's made up of a lot of nerves

• It's connected to your muscles

• It's controlled by your brain

What is the job of the nerves in your nervous system?

• To carry messages between your brain and body

• To help you see and hear

• To make your muscles move

• To control your thoughts and feelings

What is the name of the "cable" that runs down your back and connects your brain to the rest of your body?

• Spinal cord

• Nerve endings

• Neurotransmitters

• Cerebellum

Which of these is NOT a main part of the nervous system?

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Nerves

• Lungs

What does the nervous system allow you to do that you couldn't do without it?

• Breathe and sleep

• Eat and drink

• See, hear, smell, taste, and feel

• All of the above

How does the nervous system help you make decisions?

• It sends messages to your muscles

• It connects your brain to your senses