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WorksheetsNervous and endocrine system
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is this?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Thalamus
2.
Damage to the brain stem would most likely result in
a)
impaired planning abilities
b)
death
c)
a coma
d)
blindness
3.
The space between the end of the axon of a neuron meets the end of a dendrite or the cell body of another neuron
a)
Synapse
b)
Neurotransmitter
c)
Axon
d)
Nucleus
4.
What part of the nervous system controls reflexes?
a)
hypothalamus
b)
thalamus
c)
cerebellum
d)
brain stem
5.
Responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestion.
a)
Cerebellum
b)
The Brain Stem
c)
hypothalamus
d)
Cerebrum
6.
What is definition of Autonomic?
a)
The neutrons detect a stimulus
b)
Controls involuntary actions
c)
The muscles respond
d)
A reaction to stimulus
7.
The part of the neuron that receives signals is the:
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
8.
What is the main function of a nerve?
a)
to produce neurons
b)
to carry messages
c)
sensation
d)
protection
9.
What are messages sent through the nervous system?
a)
Impulses
b)
Neurons
c)
Dendrites
d)
Transmissions
10.
Which is the correct nerve pathway?
a)
dendrite > axon > cell body > synapse > dendrite
b)
dendrite > cell body > axon > synapse > dendrite
c)
axon > cell body > dendrite > synapse > axon
d)
axon > cell body > dendrite > synapse > axon
11.
The part of a nerve cell that contains the nucleus is called the
a)
neuron
b)
cell body
c)
axon
d)
dendrite
12.
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
13.
The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
cell body
d)
Schwann cell
14.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
15.
What is the cerebrum?
a)
Largest part of the brain
b)
Contains a left and right hemisphere
c)
Where your intelligence and personality are located
d)
All of the answers are correct
16.
A bundle of nerves than begins at the brain stems and travels down the center of the back, through the vertebrae is the:
a)
cerebrum
b)
spinal cord
c)
peripheral nerves
d)
cerebellum
17.
What part of the brain controls thoughts, 5 senses and voluntary actions?
a)
Brainstem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
d)
spinal cord
18.
What part of the brain helps with balance and coordination?
a)
cerebrum
b)
brain stem
c)
cerebellum
d)
spinal cord
19.
What structure at the base of the brain controls vital and involuntary processes such as breathing, heart beat and digestion?
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
brainstem
d)
spinal cord
20.
A network of nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and connect to the rest of the body and transmit signal to and from the brain through the spinal cord is the:
a)
central nerves
b)
brain nerves
c)
spinal nerves
d)
peripheral nerves
21.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system?
a)
receive stimuli
b)
interpret stimuli
c)
respond to stimuli
d)
bring oxygen into the body
22.
a)
#3 is the brainstem
b)
#3 is the cerebrum
c)
#3 is the cerebellum
d)
#3 is the spinal cord
23.
What does the cerebellum help maintain?
a)
body temperature
b)
emotions
c)
motor output
d)
balance
24.
Parts of the Brain Stem
a)
Pons & Cerebrum
b)
Cerebrum and Cerebellum
c)
Thalamus and Hypothalamus
d)
Pons & Medulla Oblongata
25.
Which definition best describes the corpus callosum?
a)
The portion of the hindbrain responsible for emotion and memory
b)
The bundle of fibers in the middle of the brain responsible for connecting the right and left hemispheres.
c)
The section of the brain that separates the sensory cortex from the motor cortex.
d)
A building in Rome where people watched jellyfish fight to the death.
26.
This tiny gland produces hormones involved in regulating growth, puberty, metabolism, water and mineral balance, the body's response to stress, and more.
a)
spinal gland
b)
cerebrum gland
c)
pituitary gland
27.
What is the endocrine system?
a)
senses the hormone levels in the blood
b)
controls all other endocrine glands
c)
A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
d)
decreases bone calcium levels
28.
What is the pituitary gland?
a)
the master gland
b)
helps you go to sleep
c)
influence metabolic rate
d)
decrease blood calcium
29.
Which cell gets an impulse from the brain to the muscles in order to respond to a situation?
a)
sensory neuron
b)
motor neuron
c)
axon neuron
d)
dendrite neuron
30.
Which part of your brain controls memory?
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
medulla
d)
neurons
31.
If I step on a nail...what type of neuron take that signal TO the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?
a)
interneurons
b)
motor
c)
sensory
d)
receptors
32.
Gland that produces insulin as well as other chemicals needed for digestion
a)
pancreas
b)
esophagus
c)
large intestine
d)
gall bladder
33.
Signal to which an organism responds
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
neuron
d)
cerebrum
34.
type of neuron that relays sensory information to the motor neuron
a)
interneuron
b)
sensory neuron
c)
motor neuron
35.
specific reaction to a stimulus
a)
response
b)
stimulus
c)
sensory neuron
d)
motor neuron
36.
Which controls the pituitary and its release of hormones?
a)
pons
b)
cerebellum
c)
thalamus
d)
hypothalamus
37.
Which controls body temperature, feelings, circadian rhythm, hunger and thirst?
a)
Thalamus
b)
medulla
c)
pons
d)
hypothalamus
38.
Which is involved in determining which sensory information to send on?
a)
Thalamus
b)
hypothalamus
c)
medulla
d)
cereabellum
39.
a)
Thalamus
b)
Frontal lobe
c)
Pons
d)
Hipocampus
40.
Letter F
a)
Thalamus
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Midbrain
41.
Letter G
a)
Thalamus
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Pituitary Gland
d)
Midbrain
42.
Damage to the cerebellum would most affect the career of
a)
an architect
b)
a teacher
c)
an athlete
d)
a librarian
43.
Disorder in which the immune system attacks neurons
a)
Epilypsey
b)
Stroke
c)
Multiple sclerosis
d)
Parkinson's
44.
Disorder in which the person experiences seizures. Can be caused by injury or chemical imbalance.
a)
Epilypsey
b)
Stroke
c)
Multiple sclerosis
d)
Parkinson's
45.
Caused by a blocked artery to the brain. Can cause paralysis on one side of the body
a)
Epilypsey
b)
Stroke
c)
Multiple sclerosis
d)
Parkinson's
46.
Caused by a blocked artery to the brain. Can cause paralysis on one side of the body
a)
Epilypsey
b)
Stroke
c)
Multiple sclerosis
d)
Parkinson's
47.
Disorder in which the person will have tremors and balance issues. Can be caused by injury.
a)
Epilypsey
b)
Stroke
c)
Multiple sclerosis
d)
Parkinson's
48.
The _________ gland is located in front of the upper part of the trachea.
a)
thyroid
b)
goiter
c)
pituitary
49.
Parathormone to regulate the amount of calcium in the blood is produced by:
a)
Parathyroid
b)
thyroid
50.
What gland secretes thyroxin causing metabolism to increase?
a)
Thyroid
b)
Parathyroid
c)
Adrenal
d)
Pancreas
51.
Which gland secretes insulin?
a)
Pancreas
b)
Ovaries
c)
Parathyroid
d)
Thymus
52.
What is the male gland that secretes testosterone?
a)
Ovaries
b)
Pituitary
c)
Testes
d)
Adrenal
53.
Which hormone helps glucose get it into the cells of the body?
a)
Calcitonin
b)
Thyroxin
c)
Insulin
d)
Cortisol
54.
What hormone is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?
a)
Testosterone
b)
Cortisol
c)
Adrenaline
d)
Parathyroid Hormone
55.
What gland helps support the immune system by helping white blood cells produce antibodies?
a)
Thyroid
b)
Thymus
c)
Adrenal
d)
Ovaries
56.
Four tiny glands attached to the Thyroid, they release a hormone, which regulates the level of calcium in the blood
a)
parathyroid gland
b)
Thyroid gland
c)
Pancreas
d)
Adrenal gland
57.
Located at the base of the brain just beneath the hypothalamus, this gland is considered the most important part of the endocrine system because it makes hormones that control several other endocrine glands
a)
pineal
b)
hypothalamus
c)
thyroid
d)
Pituitary
58.
A group of cells that produces and secretes, or gives off, chemicals.
a)
Glands
b)
Hormones
c)
Cells
d)
thymus
59.
Disease that occurs when the Pancreases does not make enough or any Insulin
a)
Cushing Syndrome
b)
Diabetes
c)
Hypertrophia
d)
Hypotension
60.
This hormone is produced by the Pituitary Gland
a)
adrenaline
b)
Growth hormone
c)
Testosterone
d)
Estrigen
61.
Hormone produced by the Adrenal Glands
a)
adrenaline
adrenaline
b)
Thyroxine
c)
Testosterone
Testosterone
d)
Growth hormone
Growth hormone
62.
Along with the nervous system, the ______ system coordinates the various activities of body parts.
a)
digestive
b)
endocrine
c)
circulatory
d)
respiratory
63.
The endocrine system is quicker than the nervous system.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
Glands are small organs located throughout your body that secrete (release) substances called
a)
Plasma
b)
Hormones
c)
Enzymes
d)
Bile
65.
Diabetes mellitus is caused by lack of
a)
insulin
b)
calcium
c)
glucose
d)
ephinephrine
66.
Hormones help your body by
a)
Telling your cells what to do.
b)
Helping you breathe.
c)
Sending nerve messages.
d)
Oxidising your blood.
67.
Killer T cells, which destroy cells that invade the body, mature in the
a)
thyroid
b)
parathyroi
c)
thymus
d)
pancreas
68.
Gland that helps the body respond to danger-fight or flight
a)
andrenal
b)
thymus
c)
thyroid
d)
pancreas
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