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WorksheetsRevision Nervous System Part 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The 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
2.
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
3.
cause of a response. (happens 1st) Thing or event that evokes a reaction.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
4.
maintainaining stable internal conditions
a)
homeostasis
b)
telekinesis
c)
alveoli
d)
epidermis
5.
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
6.
Part of the nervous system made of the brain and spinal cord.
a)
central nervous system
b)
peripheral nervous system
7.
What are the two parts of the nervous system?
a)
The brain and spinal cord
b)
The central nervous and peripheral nervous system
c)
The neurons and the dendrites
d)
The cerebrum and the medulla
8.
This is a picture of a ...
a)
stomach
b)
neuron
c)
piece of hair
d)
small intestines
9.
Nerve cells are called...
a)
saliva
b)
neurons
c)
red blood cells
d)
platletts
10.
Hormones are made by the nervous system.
a)
False
b)
True
11.
Which part of a neuron RECIEVES information?
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
cell body
d)
axon terminal
12.
Which part of a neuron TRANSFERS information?
a)
dendrite
b)
terminal
c)
cell body
d)
axon
13.
Which of the TWO nervous systems contains motor and sensory neurons?
a)
central nervous system
b)
peripheral
c)
motor
d)
sensory
14.
The impulse changes to a_______________ signal as it moves ACROSS the synapse to other neurons.
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
it stays the same
d)
liquid
15.
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
16.
If I step on a nail...what type of neurons take the response to my muscles?
a)
motor
b)
interneurons
c)
sensory
d)
not neurons, muscle tissue sends the response
17.
What are specialized nerve endings that detect change inside and outside the body?
a)
interneurons
b)
receptors
c)
motor neurons
d)
reflex arc
18.
Where in your body can you find nerve cells?
a)
brain
b)
spinal cord
c)
neurons
d)
everywhere
19.
part of a neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body
a)
neuron
b)
axon
c)
CNS
d)
PNS
20.
a body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.
a)
skeletal system
b)
nervous system
c)
endocrine sytem
d)
integumentary system
21.
organ of the endocrine system that secretes hormones.
a)
heart
b)
gland
c)
brain
d)
skin
22.
chemical made by glands that tell cells to make something or respond in some way.
a)
acid
b)
enzyme
c)
perspiration
d)
hormone
23.
The part of a nerve cell that contains the nucleus is called the
a)
neuron
b)
cell body
c)
axon
d)
dendrite
24.
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
a)
it creates chemicals that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis
b)
it creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis
c)
it maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis
d)
it releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis
25.
What chemical substances are produced at axon terminals?
a)
neurotransmitters
b)
hormones
c)
glands
d)
vesicles
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