True of False: The nervous system coordinates the actions that we perform.
TRUE
What kind of stimuli does the nervous system respond to?
External AND Internal stimuli
The nervous system is made up of 2 main components: The central nervous system and...
Nerves
True or False: The central nervous system has THREE interconnected organs (AKA nerve centers).
FALSE
Nerve cells are also known as...
Neurons
True or False: Nerve signals ENTER the neuron through the DENDRITES and LEAVE through the AXON
TRUE
What is important for our nervous system to allow it to rest?
Sleep
The nervous system responds to stimuli by producing what kind of actions?
Voluntary AND Involuntary actions
True or False: INVOLUNTARY actions are actions we CHOOSE to do.
FALSE
True or False: A REFLEX (immediate, automatic) action is an INVOLUNTARY action.
TRUE
The musculoskeletal system is made up of... (2 things)
The skeleton and muscles
What does the skeleton do? What is its purpose?
(1) It supports the body; (2) It gives the body shape ; (3) It protects our internal organs; (4) It allows us to move
True or False: Muscles allow us to move our skeleton.
TRUE
Do JOINTS or TENDONS connect our muscles to our bones?
Tendons
The nerve centers include: The cerebrum, the cerebellum, the brain stem and...
The spinal cord
Give us one example of a voluntary action and one example of an involuntary action.
Various answers.
