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WorksheetsThe nervous system
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Vasocontriction occurs when the body is
a)
hot
b)
cold
c)
sweating
d)
hungry
2.
maintain stable internal conditions. Examples include fever and vomiting.
a)
homeostasis
b)
telekinesis
c)
alveoli
d)
epidermis
3.
a body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.
a)
endocrine system
b)
nervous system
c)
nerve
d)
neuron
4.
main organ of the nervous system. protected by the skull, and made of neurons, it is the control center for all actions, thoughts and emotions.
a)
brain
b)
electrical impulse
c)
gland
d)
heart
5.
organ of the endocrine system that secretes hormones.
a)
heart
b)
gland
c)
brain
d)
skin
6.
chemical made by glands that tell cells to make something or respond in some way.
a)
acid
b)
enzyme
c)
perspiration
d)
hormone
7.
cause of a response. (happens 1st) Thing or event that evokes a reaction.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
8.
response of the nervous system to get rid of germs in the stomach. An example of homeostasis.
a)
fever
b)
vomiting
c)
perspiration
d)
death
9.
response to external stimuli such as extreme heat
a)
respiration
b)
perspire (sweat)
c)
fever
d)
shiver
10.
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
11.
What does the autonomic nervous system control?
a)
Voluntary movement
b)
Cardiac muscles only
c)
Involuntary responses
d)
The spinal cord
12.
What is the function of the nervous system?
a)
Transport nutrients around the body
b)
Send and receive messages to respond to a change in an organisms environment
c)
Brings oxygen into the body
d)
Moves body parts
13.
main organ of the nervous system. protected by the skull, and made of neurons, it is the control center for all actions, thoughts and emotions.
a)
brain
b)
electrical impulse
c)
gland
d)
heart
14.
The part of the nerve cell that receives a message.
a)
Nerve
b)
Brain
c)
Dendrite
d)
Axon
15.
The bony structure that protects the brain.
a)
Back bone
b)
Teeth
c)
Skull
d)
Helmet
16.
What two systems work together as your body's communication system?
a)
endocrine/nervous
b)
nervous/respiratory
c)
nervous/muscular
d)
endocrine/respiratory
17.
Which of the following is an appropriate response to cold weather?
a)
sweating
b)
shivering
c)
sleeping
d)
wearing shorts
18.
The "effect" of a given stimulus is the...
a)
response
b)
stimulus
c)
cause
d)
result
19.
Which of the following is an example of an internal stimulus?
a)
darkness
b)
sunlight
c)
hunger
d)
rain
20.
The largest and most complex nerve tissue of the body is the :
a)
spinal cord
b)
neurons
c)
brain
d)
axon
21.
dendrites are like...
a)
Popsicle sticks
b)
shoe laces
c)
a ahir brush
d)
tree branches
22.
neurons have a nucleus.
a)
true
b)
false
23.
a reflex is...
a)
a sneeze
b)
a automatic response
c)
late reaction
d)
stomach pains
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