WorksheetsBrainstorms! Central Nervous System
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a miniature switchboard, receiving and sending signals all over your body?
a)
thalamus
b)
brain stem
c)
hemisphere
d)
cerebellum
2.
What are different "halves" of your brain called?
a)
cerebellum
b)
cerebrum
c)
hemispheres
d)
brain stem
3.
This part helps you solve problems and make decisions.
a)
cerebrum
b)
thalamus
c)
hypothalamus
d)
cerebellum
4.
This part controls balance and coordination.
a)
thalamus
b)
hemisphere
c)
cerebellum
d)
cerebrum
5.
This part controls your emotions and keeps your body at the right temperature.
a)
thalamus
b)
hemisphere
c)
hypothalamus
d)
cerebrum
6.
This part takes care of body jobs you don't think about, like digesting food and sweating.
a)
cerebrum
b)
thalamus
c)
brain stem
d)
cerebellum
7.
T/F: The right side of your brain controls the right side of your body.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
T/F: People can be awake during brain surgery.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
T/F: Neurons that have been destroyed by drugs can heal and regenerate.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Your spinal column is a fat bundle of nerves going straight down your...
a)
arm
b)
back
c)
leg
d)
wrist
11.
Actions that you do automatically, without you having to think about them, are called...
a)
fast
b)
flexible
c)
reflex
d)
repeat
12.
What is a concussion?
a)
when your head is bumped very hard
b)
when your spinal cord is bumped very hard
13.
What are symptoms of a concussion?
a)
dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, headache, and blackout
b)
there are no symptoms of a concussion
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