WorksheetsPSYCHOLOGY UNIT 5: "Nervous system" REVIEW
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
nerves branching beyond the spinal cord into the body
a)
Peripheral nervous system
b)
Central nervous system
c)
Spinal cord
d)
Axon terminals
2.
the brain and spinal cord make up the
a)
Peripheral nervous system
b)
Autonomic nervous system
c)
Central nervous system
3.
The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions is the _____.
a)
Central Nervous System
b)
Somatic nervous system
c)
Peripheral nervous system
d)
Autonomic nervous system
4.
nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
a)
Myelin sheath
b)
Dendrites
c)
Spinal cord
d)
Axon
5.
short, thin fibers that protrude from the cell body
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrites
c)
Axon terminals
d)
Myelin sheath
6.
The gap that exists between individual nerve cells is the _____.
a)
Neurotransmitter
b)
Myelin sheath
c)
Axon
d)
Synapse
7.
The __________carries the impulses from the cell body to the axon terminals
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrites
c)
Myelin sheath
d)
Synapse
8.
Chemicals released by neurons which determine the rate at which other neurons fire are called _____.
a)
Axon
b)
Spinal Cord
c)
Dendrites
d)
Neurotransmitters
9.
Sensory neurons that relay messages from the sense organs to the brain (eyes, ears, nose, skin) are called _____.
a)
Axon
b)
Afferent neurons
c)
Efferent neurons
d)
Inter-neurons
10.
Motor neurons that send messages from the brain to the glands and muscles are called _____.
a)
Afferent neurons
b)
Inter-neurons
c)
Dendrites
d)
Efferent neurons
11.
_____ process signals, connecting only to other neurons, not to sensors or muscles
a)
Efferent neurons
b)
Inter-neurons
c)
Afferent neurons
d)
Axon
12.
_____ is the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles
a)
Somatic nervous system
b)
Autonomic nervous system
c)
Central Nervous System
d)
Peripheral nervous system
13.
The _____ Prepares the body for dealing with emergencies or strenuous activity
a)
Sympathetic nervous system
b)
Parasympathetic nervous system
c)
Autonomic nervous system
d)
Somatic nervous system
14.
The _____ Works to conserve energy and to enhance the body’s ability to recover from strenuous activity
a)
Sympathetic nervous system
b)
Somatic nervous system
c)
Autonomic nervous system
d)
Parasympathetic nervous system
15.
The _____ insulates and protects the axon for some neurons
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrites
c)
Myelin sheath
d)
Axon terminals
16.
The _____ release neurotransmitters to stimulate dendrites of the next neuron
a)
Dendrites
b)
Axon terminals
c)
Synapse
d)
Spinal cord
17.
The _____ are the long, thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain.
a)
Dendrites
b)
Axon
c)
Neurons
d)
Axon terminals
18.
In cases of multiple sclerosis, the ___________ is gone.
a)
Axon
b)
Myelin sheath
c)
Dendrite
d)
Spinal Cord
19.
Endorphine which inhibit pain, is an example of a Neurotransmitter
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the human heartbeat is the _____.
a)
Somatic nervous system
b)
Sympathetic nervous system
c)
Autonomic nervous system
d)
Parasympathetic nervous system
21.
The _____ is the part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life.
a)
Midbrain
b)
Hindbrain
c)
Forebrain
22.
The _____ is the small part of the brain above the pons that arouses the brain, integrates sensory information, and relays it upward
a)
Midbrain
b)
Hindbrain
c)
Forebrain
23.
Which of the following –Controls breathing, heart rate, and reflexes
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Medulla
c)
Pons
24.
The _____ integrates sensory input and acts as a “relay station” for all information that travels to and from the cortex
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Thalamus
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Medulla
25.
Which of the following controls functions of hunger, thirst, sexual behavior, and controls the bodies reaction to temperature?
a)
Thalamus
b)
Medulla
c)
Midbrain
d)
Hypothalamus
26.
Which of the following acts as a bridge between the spinal cord and brain producing chemicals the body needs for sleep?
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Medulla
c)
Pons
27.
The outer layer of the forebrain is called the _____.
a)
Cerebral cortex
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Limbic system
d)
Thalamus
28.
The _____ is the inner layer of the forebrain that gives you the ability to learn and store complex and abstract information.
a)
Cerebral cortex
b)
Thalamus
c)
Cerebrum
d)
Cerebellum
29.
The _____includes various structures that regulate our emotions and motivations
a)
Cerebral cortex
b)
Limbic system
c)
Cerebrum
d)
Hypothalamus
30.
The _____ is the part of the Limbic System that is important for the formation of memories.
a)
Hippocampus
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Cerebral cortex
d)
Amygdala
31.
Which of the following is a band of fibers that joins the two sides or hemispheres of the cerebrum?
a)
Lobes
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Cerebrum
d)
Corpus callosum
32.
The different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided into are called
a)
the Limbic system
b)
Thalamus
c)
Pons
d)
Lobes
33.
visual signals are sent to which lobe?
a)
Pariental lobe
b)
Occipital lobe
c)
Temporal lobe
d)
Frontal lobe
34.
The _____ lobe is concerned with various information from the senses
a)
Occipital lobe
b)
Pariental lobe
c)
Temporal lobe
d)
Frontal lobe
35.
the _____ lobe is organization, planning, and creativity.
a)
Occipital lobe
b)
Pariental lobe
c)
Temporal lobe
d)
Frontal lobe
36.
The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side of the body
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Mathematical ability and speech is located in the Left Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
The right hemisphere of the brain controls the left side of the body
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Visual / spatial relations and Perceptual tasks reside in the Left Hemisphere.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Which of the following are a tool used by scientists to study the brain?
a)
EEG
b)
CT
c)
MRI
d)
All of the above
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