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WorksheetsNervous system
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
what is also known as a nerve cell?
a)
neuron
b)
sensory nerves
c)
dendrites
d)
toes
2.
a reflex is...
a)
a sneeze
b)
a automatic response
c)
late reaction
d)
stomach pains
3.
The brain is part of the _____ nervous system.
a)
central
b)
peripheral
c)
autonomic
d)
subconcious
4.
The brain is contained in the _______.
a)
spinal cord
b)
rib cage
c)
dendrites
d)
cranium
5.
How many pairs of spinal nerves extend from the spinal cord?
a)
3
b)
31
c)
12
d)
21
6.
There are ____ pairs of cranial nerves.
a)
11
b)
21
c)
12
d)
31
7.
The nervous system is responsible for.......................... in the body.
a)
movement
b)
support
c)
intellegence
d)
controlling and coordinating activities
8.
If a neuron responds at all, it responds completely. This is known as the
a)
threshold
b)
all-or-none response
c)
neuronal pool
d)
withdrawal reflex
9.
The junction between 2 neurons is called the
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
node of Ranvier
d)
synapse
10.
The actual gap in the synapse is called the
a)
synaptic bridge
b)
synaptic vesicle
c)
synaptic membrane
d)
synaptic cleft
11.
An automatic subconscious response to a stimulus is called a
a)
potassium pump
b)
all or none response
c)
rapid fire response
d)
reflex
12.
Membranes around the brain and spinal cord are known as the
a)
neurilemma
b)
dura mater
c)
meninges
d)
pia mater
13.
the fluid that protects and cushions the brain is called
a)
cerebrospinal fluid
b)
neurilemma
c)
potassium
d)
sodium
14.
delicate
a)
dura mater
b)
arachnoid
c)
pia mater
15.
tough
a)
dura mater
b)
arachnoid
c)
pia mater
16.
weblike
a)
dura mater
b)
arachnoid
c)
pia mater
17.
innermost layer attached to the brain
a)
dura mater
b)
arachnoid
c)
pia mater
18.
white fibrous connective tissue
a)
dura mater
b)
arachnoid
c)
pia mater
19.
no blood vessels because it is thin
a)
dura mater
b)
arachnoid
c)
pia mater
20.
white fibrous connective tissue
a)
dura mater
b)
arachnoid
c)
pia mater
21.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
brain and cranial nerves
c)
spinal cord and spinal nerves
d)
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
22.
When sodium moves in the cell, will the cell be polarized or depolarized?
a)
polarized
b)
depolarized
23.
What channel is always open and establishes how permeable a cell is for an ion?
a)
ligand-gated channel
b)
voltage-gated channel
c)
leak ion channel
24.
What pathways do motor neurons have?
a)
descending
b)
ascending
c)
circular
25.
What pathways do motor neurons have?
a)
descending
b)
ascending
c)
circular
26.
What tracts are ascending?
a)
sensory
b)
motor
27.
What receptors respond to chemicals and have to do with taste and smell?
a)
chemoreceptors
b)
photoreceptors
28.
inflammation of membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord; usually caused by a microorganism
a)
epilepsy
b)
meningitis
c)
anesthesia
d)
hemiplegia
29.
condition in which abnormal, rapid impulses are released by brain cells, causing skeletal muscles to contract violently and uncontrollably
a)
encephalitis
b)
aphasia
c)
coma
d)
epilepsy
30.
paralysis of both lower limbs
a)
hemiplegia
b)
paraplegia
c)
quadraplegia
d)
multiple sclerosis
31.
blood clot in the space beneath the dura mater; if not treated, leads to loss of function and even death
a)
aphasia
b)
neuralgia
c)
craniotomy
d)
subdural hematoma
32.
paralysis of all four limbs
a)
paraplegia
b)
quadraplegia
c)
hemiplegia
d)
cerebral palsy
33.
inflammation of a nerve
a)
meningitis
b)
encephalitis
c)
neuritis
d)
whiplash
34.
sharp reoccurring pain associated with a nerve
a)
ataxia
b)
aphasia
c)
cephalgia
d)
neuralgia
35.
pain relieving drug
a)
dilantin
b)
analgesic
c)
anesthesia
d)
ataxia
36.
loss of myelin and appearance of scarlike patches throughout the brain or spinal cord or both; result in loss of muscle function, double vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, tremors, tingling, numbness
a)
Parkinson's
b)
cerebral palsy
c)
Belle's palsy
d)
Multiple Sclerosis
37.
loss of feeling
a)
ataxia
b)
anesthesia
c)
aphasia
d)
whiplash
38.
paralysis of a single limb
a)
hemiplegia
b)
paraplegia
c)
quadraplegia
d)
monoplegia
39.
Disturbance or loss of ability to use or understand words
a)
ataxia
b)
aphasia
c)
alzheimers
d)
meningitis
40.
inflammation of the brain and meninges, producing drowsiness and apathy
a)
cerebral palsy
b)
encephalitis
c)
meningitis
d)
neuritis
41.
surgical procedure that opens up part of the skull
a)
cordotomy
b)
laminectomy
c)
craniotomy
d)
epidural
42.
There are 8 pairs of ____ nerves.
a)
lumbar
b)
cranial
c)
cervical
d)
sacral
43.
Part of the peripheral that controls conscious activities
a)
autonomic
b)
somatic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympathetic
44.
Part of the autonomic that activates in high stress emergencies
a)
sympathetic
b)
reflexal
c)
parasympathetic
d)
somatic
45.
The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS and connect to other body parts
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Peripheral
46.
The _____ response is known as fight or flight.
a)
parasympathetic
b)
sympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
47.
There are 12 pairs of ____nerves.
a)
coccygeal
b)
brachial
c)
sacral
d)
thoracic
48.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
49.
The ____ nervous system controls unconscious activities.
a)
somatic
b)
sympathetic
c)
parasympathetic
d)
autonomic
50.
There are 5 pairs of ___nerves.
a)
lumbar
b)
cranial
c)
coccygeal
51.
What does the cerebellum do?
a)
control coordination
b)
control balance
c)
control balance and coordination
d)
help other organs
52.
Where would solving a math problem, smelling, and other voluntary actions take place?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
53.
What are the three parts of the brain?
a)
Brain Cell, Cerebrum, Brain Organs
b)
Cerebrum, Neurons, Nerve Cells
c)
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, brain stem
54.
The brain acts as the body's _.
a)
mother
b)
banker
c)
control cell
d)
control center
55.
What is the purpose of the nervous system?
a)
control and coordinate all activities
b)
to control the nerves
c)
exchange gases & nutrients
d)
protect organs
56.
It sends and revives messages, it is made up dendrites and axons.
a)
Brain
b)
Stimuli
c)
Inertia
d)
Neuron/Nerve Cell
57.
The part of the nerve that sends or relays messages.
a)
Synapse
b)
Dendrite
c)
Neuron
d)
Axon
58.
conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract
a)
Sympathetic Nervous System
b)
Slow Nervous System
c)
Lazy Nervous System
d)
Parasympathetic Nervous System
59.
A part of the nervous system that serves to accelerate the heart rate, constrict blood vessels, and raise blood pressure
a)
Parasympathetic Nervous System
b)
Active Nervous System
c)
Sympathetic Nervous System
d)
Wake-Up Nervous System
60.
the part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes
a)
Peripheral Nervous System
b)
External Nervous System
c)
Solo Nervous System
d)
Autonomic Nervous System
61.
the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord
a)
Central Nervous System
b)
Parasympathetic Nervous System
c)
Autonomic Nervous System
d)
Peripheral Nervous System
62.
When the central nervous system receives an impulse and we become consciously aware of the stimulus.
a)
retina
b)
perception
c)
lens
d)
sensation
63.
A specialized receptor cell that responds to light energy.
a)
thermoreceptors
b)
photoreceptors
c)
pain receptors
d)
chemoreceptors
64.
Trochlear Nerve
a)
II
b)
IV
c)
V
d)
VIII
65.
Allows you to swallow your food
a)
Trigeminal
b)
Facial
c)
Glossopharyngeal
d)
Hypoglossal
66.
Sense of smell
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
VII
67.
Numbed by the dentist when you're getting a cavity filled in the lower jaw
a)
Occulomotor
b)
Trigeminal
c)
Facial
d)
Glossopharyngeal
68.
Slows the heart rate
a)
Glossopharyngeal
b)
Vagus
c)
Accessory
d)
Hypoglossal
69.
Shrugs the shoulders
a)
Accessory
b)
Vestibulocochlear
c)
Abducens
d)
Trigeminal
70.
Balance
a)
Optic
b)
Trigeminal
c)
Vestibulocochlear
d)
Vagus
71.
A loss of hearing could be associated with which cranial nerve?
a)
Olfactory
b)
Trigeminal
c)
Vestibulocochlear
d)
Accessory
72.
Bell's Palsy
a)
Trigeminal
b)
Facial
c)
Olfactory
d)
Vagus
73.
Stimulates peristalsis
a)
Vagus
b)
Trochlear
c)
Abducens
d)
hypoglossal
74.
Stimulates peristalsis
a)
Vagus
b)
Trochlear
c)
Abducens
d)
hypoglossal
75.
Eye movement down and in
a)
Occulomotor
b)
Trochlear
c)
Trigeminal
d)
Abducens
76.
Moves the tongue
a)
Trigeminal
b)
Facial
c)
Hypoglossal
d)
Accessory
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