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WorksheetsCentral Nervous System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
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1.
The nervous system_________
a)
receives information about what is going on in your body as well as what is going on around you.
b)
tells your body how to react to the information it receives.
c)
helps your body maintain homeostasis.
d)
all of the above.
2.
The nervous system lets your body know what is going on around you and______________
a)
changes what is bad for your body.
b)
maintains the conditions inside your body such as your temperature.
3.
What is "stimuli"?
a)
A major organ in the brain that is a part of the nervous system.
b)
What your body does to a change or a signal.
c)
A change or a signal your body receives.
4.
Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.
a)
The brain and the skull.
b)
The brain and the body.
c)
The spinal cord and the brain.
d)
The spinal cord and the body.
5.
A_______is what your body does in reaction to a stimuli.
a)
reaction
b)
response
c)
change
6.
What is "homeostasis"?
a)
The body's ability to react to a stimuli.
b)
The body's ability to keep everything inside it in balance.
7.
What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
a)
The brain and spinal cord.
b)
The central nervous system and the skeletal system.
c)
The central and peripheral nervous systems.
8.
the central nervous system______________
a)
is the control center of the body.
b)
the main body system.
9.
A bundle of nerve tissue that links the brain to the nerves in peripheral nerve system is called the________________
a)
brain stem.
b)
central nervous system.
c)
spinal cord.
10.
The brain is made up of three major parts. What are they?
a)
The occipital lobe, the parietal lobe, and the frontal lobe.
b)
The spinal cord, the cerebrum, and the cerebellum.
c)
The brain stem, the cerebrum, and the cerebellum.
11.
The frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes make up the_______
a)
brain stem.
b)
cerebrum.
c)
cerebellum.
12.
Which part of the brain controls all involuntary actions?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
13.
Which part of the brain coordinates the actions of muscles and helps you maintain balance?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
14.
which part of the brain carries out mental processes such as learning and remembering?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
15.
Which is the stimuli and which is the response?
Sweating
Heat from the sun
Sweating
Heat from the sun
a)
Sweating is the stimuli, heat is the response
b)
Heat is the stimuli, sweating is the response
16.
What would your body's response be to having the flame of a candle getting too close to your hand?
a)
To sweat
b)
To yell
c)
To pull your hand away
17.
What kind of stimuli would cause you to shiver?
a)
Being very excited about a new bike.
b)
Jumping into a cold shower.
c)
Running really fast.
18.
What is an example of homeostasis?
a)
Your feet pulling away when being tickled.
b)
Your stomach growling when your body needs nutrients.
c)
Your hair growing really long in the summer.
19.
What is an example of your body maintaining homeostasis?
a)
Your internal body temperature is 98.6o.
b)
The hair growing on your head.
c)
Your fingernails and toenails breaking when they get too long.
20.
A soccer ball comes flying toward you. You throw up your hands to be avoid being hit in the face. Which is the stimuli?
a)
The ball coming towards you.
b)
Throwing up your hands to stop the ball.
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