The Nervous System. Medicine I

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

• Brain and heart

• Brain and lungs

• Central and peripheral nervous systems

• Somatic and autonomic systems

What is the function of the spinal cord?

• It produces red blood cells

• It helps with digestion

• It pumps blood to the brain

• It connects the brain to the body and transmits signals

What does the autonomic nervous system control?

•  Writing and walking

• Talking and thinking

• Reflexes and memory

• Involuntary actions like heartbeat and digestion

Which part of the autonomic system is responsible for the “fight or flight” response?

• Parasympathetic

• Central

• Sympathetic

• Somatic

What are neurons?

• Muscles that move the body

• Cells that carry messages in the nervous system

• Organs that digest food

• Glands that produce hormones

What do sensory neurons do?

• Send signals from the brain to muscles

• Process emotional responses

• Carry signals from the senses to the brain and spinal cord

• Control breathing

What is a synapse?

• A brain region for memory

• A nerve in the spine

• The gap between two neurons

• A type of neurotransmitter

Which of the following is a neurotransmitter?

• Oxygen

• Dopamine

• Glucose

• Protein

The _______ cord is the link between the brain and the nerves in the rest of the body

The ______ is the control center for thought, emotion, and coordination