Nervous System Worksheet Chapter 22

The brain is responsible for:

• Digestion only

• Memory, thought, and vital functions

• Movement of bones only

• Blood production

The central nervous system includes the:

• Nerves and muscles

• Brain and spinal cord

• Heart and lungs

• Eyes and ears

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is also known as a:

• Seizure

• Stroke

• Migraine

• Tumor

Dementia is best described as:

• Temporary confusion

• A serious, progressive loss of mental abilities

• A hearing disorder

• A sleep disorder

A hallucination is:

• A memory loss

• Seeing or hearing things that are not there

• A physical injury

• A type of stroke

Parkinson’s disease causes:

• Improved balance

• Rigid muscles and tremors

• Vision loss only

• Hearing problems

The peripheral nervous system consists of:

• Brain only

• Spinal cord only

• Nerves throughout the body

• Blood vessels

Nearsightedness means:

• Seeing far objects clearly

• Seeing close objects clearly

• Total blindness

• Loss of hearing

Glaucoma affects the:

• Heart

• Brain

• Eye (optic nerve)

• Lungs

Epilepsy is a disorder that causes:

• Memory loss

• Recurring seizures

• Vision problems

• Paralysis