CNS PNS

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9th Grade
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Charles Martinez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Central Nervous System is made up of
the cerebellum and cerebrum
the brain and spinal cord
the brainstem and spinal cord
cerebrum and spinal cord
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How does the body prevent damage to the fragile brain and spinal cord?
the brain is kept floating in the skull so it can absorb impacts
the brain and spinal cord are enclosed in bone (skull and spinal column) to protect it
the spinal cord is kept safe by being hidden behind other body organs and muscles
The brain isn't as protected as the spinal cord
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
PNS stands for
Parallel Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Physical Nervous System
Pressure Nervous System
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Peripheral Nervous System is made up of
the brain and spinal cord
all of the neurons in the body
the neurons outside of the brain and spinal cord
the neurons in your arms and legs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does the somatic system do? (the somatic system is part of the Peripheral Nervous System)
It speeds up functions of the body ready for fight or flight
it slows down functions of the body ready for rest and digest
It consists of all the neurons outside of the Central Nervous System
It is used for actions that you control (reaching out and grabbing something) and sensing stimuli
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Select three actions that are carried out by the Parasympathetic System
slows the heartbeat down
increases blood flow to the digestive tract to help digest food
dilates the pupils to improve distance vision
speeds the heartbeat up
contracts the pupils to improve close vision
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Autonomic part of the Peripheral Nervous System is split into two parts, select both
Central Nervous System
Sympathetic
Parasypathetic
Somatic
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