Nervous System Review

Which part of the body is NOT a part of the central nervous system?

• brain
• spinal cord
• femoral nerve (nerve in our legs)

What is another name for a neuron?

• muscle cell
• nerve cell
• bone cell

Where do we find the most neurons?

• feet
• brain
• hands

Which part of the brain controls thoughts, emotions and our senses?

• cerebellum
• cerebrum
• brainstem

Which part of the brain controls our movements and balance?

• cerebellum
• cerebrum
• brainstem

Which part of the brain controls our involuntary actions (breathing, heartbeat etc)?

• cerebellum
• cerebrum
• brainstem

What part of the brain is represented by letter B?

• cerebrum
• brainstem
• cerebellum

What do we call the message that a nerve sends?

• impulse
• response
• letter

What is the smallest level of organization in living things?

• organ system
• cells
• organ

Of the following choices which would be the largest/most complex level of organization in living things?

• The nervous system
• A muscle cell
• A neuron