1) What is the main function of the nervous system? a) It carries out diferrent actions with the help of bones, muscles and joints b) It analyses and interprets information sent by the senses 2) The nervous sytem is divided into two parts... a) the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system b) the brain and the spinal cord. c) nerves and neurons. 3) The brain and the spinal cord form... a) the peripheral nervous system b) the central nervous system 4) The brain is protected by a bone called... a) ulna b) sternum c) skull d) patella 5) The ... is responsible for voluntary actions, feelings and speaking. a) cerebellum b) cerebrum c) brainstem 6) The ... is responsible for breathing or heartbeat (involuntary actions). a) brainstem b) cerebrum c) cerebellum 7) The ... is in charge of movement and balance. a) cerebrum b) cerebellum c) brainstem 8) Reflexes are controlled by... a) the brain b) the nerves c) the neurons d) the spinal cord 9) They allow the brain and the spinal cord to receive and sent information... a) the cerebellum b) the nerves c) the brainstem 10) Nerves are made of basic units called... a) nervy b) little nerves c) neurons 11) This part of the neuron receives electrical signals from other neurons... a) synapse b) dendrite c) axon 12) This part of the neuron sends electrical signals to other neurons... a) axon b) dendrite c) synapse 13) The junctions or unions between neurons are called... a) synapses b) dendrites c) axons 14) What type of neurons carry electrical signals from the sense organs to the brain? a) Motor neurons b) Sensory neurons 15) The _________________ carries out actions according to the instructions of the ________________. a) nervous system / locomotor system b) locomotor system / nervous system 16) How many bones is an adult skeleton made up of? a) 106 b) 206 c) 306 17) Bones are connected by... a) ligaments b) tendons c) joints 18) Joints are held by strong elastic tissues called... a) ligaments b) tendons 19) Example of a flat bone. a) Vertebrae b) Sternum c) Humerus 20) Examples of long bones. a) Vertebrae and finger bones b) Skull, pelvis, sternum c) Femur, humerus, tibia d) Femur, humerus, tibia. 21) _____________ protect our internal organs. a) Flat bones b) Long bones c) Short bones 22) ________________, such as the vertebrae, give stability and support. a) Flat bones b) Long bones c) Short bones 23) Muscles move body parts by... a) moving up and down. b) contracting and relaxing. c) moving right and left. 24) Smooth muscles are _________. We cannot control them. a) voluntary b) involuntary 25) Example of a skeletal muscle. a) Stomach muscles b) Heart muscle. c) Biceps. 26) The cardiac muscle keeps the _________ moving. a) gluteus b) heart c) brain

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