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This part of the brain is the center of conscious thought. It controls our voluntary muscle movements like running and talking as well as our senses (hearing and tasting).

• cerebrum

• brain stem

• cerebellum

Several important involuntary functions, such as breathing and heartbeat, digestion, and sleep are controlled by the

• Hippocampus

• cerebellum

• brain stem or medulla

• Cerebrum

A nerve cell is called a

• cardiac cell

• neurons

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TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

• TRUE

• FALSE

Click on the parts of the peripheral nervous system

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What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

• Autonomic and Somatic Nervous Systems

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

• Sensory and Motor Nervous Systems

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

• Central and Peripheral Nervous System

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Neurons and Synapses

• Somatic and Autonomic Nervous System

During a biology class, Olivia asked, "What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?"

• Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

• Autonomic and Somatic Nervous Systems

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

• Sensory and Motor Nervous Systems

Answer explanation

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the Central Nervous System (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS), which connects the CNS to the rest of the body.

The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.

• Central

• Peripheral

The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system

• central

• peripheral

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