1) Which of the following is NOT a part of the central nervous system? a) brain b) spinal cord c) muscles d) nerves 2) What is the main purpose of sensory nerves? a) To make muscles move throughout the body b) To contain nerves so they do not get out of control c) To inform the brain of what is going on in the outside world d) To explain how the body attracts signals 3) Which action is controlled by the somatic nervous system? a) the heart beating b) food digesting c) kicking a ball d) breathing 4) Which type of nerve travels from the brain to the muscles? a) motor b) sensory c) automatic d) somatic 5) What is the main role of the cortex? a) To pass messages between the brain and spinal cord. b) To control how a person moves. c) To do most of the thinking. d) To process messages and pass it on to the muscles. 6) Which is characteristic of axons? a) They bring information to the cell body. b) They take information away from the cell body. c) They have a rough surface. d) There are several axons per cell. 7) Why are reflexes important? a) They help protect a person by bypassing the brain and moving a muscle quickly. b) They allow the brain to control the muscles. c) They save memories and make decisions. d) They communicate what is going on in the outside world.

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