Nervous System

Question 1

Central nervous system (cns)

Answer 1

Brain

Spinal cord

Question 2

Peripheral nervous system (pns)

Answer 2

Cranial nerves

Spinal nerves

Question 3

The nervous system provides three general functions

Answer 3

Sensory, integrative, and motor.

Question 4

The nervous system helps us to

Answer 4

feel, think, remember, move, and be aware of the world around us.

Question 5

It is divided into two groups

Answer 5

The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

Question 6

The central nervous system is

Answer 6

the brain and spinal cord

Question 7

The peripheral nervous system are

Answer 7

the nerves that attach the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.

Question 8

The cranial nerves stem from

Answer 8

the brain and the spinal nerves stem from the spine.

Question 9

Functions as central operator and central intelligence for the body

Answer 9

Regulates body function
Provides for an internal method of communication
Regulates subconscious body functions (respiratory rate, body temperature, peristalsis of intestines)
Sends signals when hot, cold, or sharp objects are encountered.

Question 10

The nervous system functions as a central operator and as the central intelligence for the body.

Answer 10

It detects changes outside and within the body, makes decisions based on the information received, and stimulates muscles or glands to be respond.