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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
combining form that means nerve
a)
con-
b)
-plegia
c)
neur/o
d)
poli/o
2.
combining form that means body
a)
somat/o
b)
mono-
c)
-rrhaphy
d)
isch/o
3.
prefix that means half
a)
mono-
b)
con-
c)
hemi-
d)
poli/o
4.
suffix that means suture
a)
synaps/o
b)
neur/o
c)
-rrhaphy
d)
isch/o
5.
suffix that means speech
a)
-phasia
b)
quadri-
c)
mono-
d)
-plegia
6.
prefix that means one or single
a)
con-
b)
-plegia
c)
mono-
d)
hemi-
7.
combining form that means gray matter
a)
somat/o
b)
poli/o
c)
isch/o
d)
con-
8.
combining form that means point of contact or to join
a)
neur/o
b)
cerebr/o
c)
synaps/o
d)
-phasia
9.
prefix that means together or with
a)
con-
b)
mono-
c)
quadri-
d)
poli/o
10.
combining form that means cerebrum
a)
encephal/o
b)
cerebr/o
c)
synaps/o
d)
isch/o
11.
suffix that means paralysis
a)
-plegia
b)
somat/o
c)
-phasia
d)
-algesia
12.
prefix that means four
a)
mono-
b)
con-
c)
quadri-
d)
poli/o
13.
combining form that means back or to hold back
a)
mono-
b)
isch/o
c)
neur/o
d)
poli/o
14.
suffix that means pain or sensitivity
a)
-algesia
b)
-phasia
c)
con-
d)
-plegia
15.
combining form that means brain
a)
cerebr/o
b)
poli/o
c)
encephal/o
d)
synaps/o
16.
a structure that connects the cerebellum to the rest of the brain
a)
afferent nerves
b)
pons
c)
axon
d)
sulci
17.
the fundamental cells of the nervous system
a)
neurons
b)
synapse
c)
gyri
d)
myelin sheath
18.
branches that extend from the neuron cell body and receive electrical signals from other neurons
a)
synapse
b)
meninges
c)
dendrites
d)
pons
19.
a long, thin projection that transmits electrical signals from the neuron cell body out toward the neuron's terminals
a)
axon
b)
myelin sheath
c)
gyri
d)
synapse
20.
a covering that provides electrical insulation for nerve fibers
a)
meninges
b)
myelin sheath
c)
pons
d)
dendrites
21.
the contact point at which one neuron communicates with another
a)
synapse
b)
reflex arc
c)
axon
d)
dendrites
22.
the division of the nervous system that comprises he brain and spinal cord
a)
peripheral nervous system
b)
central nervous system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
afferent nerves
23.
the convolutions in the cerebral cortex
a)
pons
b)
sulci
c)
axon
d)
gyri
24.
the depressions in the cerebral cortex
a)
sulci
b)
gyri
c)
dendrites
d)
synapse
25.
a nervous function in which impulses are processed by the spinal cord rather than the brain for immediate response
a)
myelin sheath
b)
meninges
c)
reflex arc
d)
axon
26.
three layers of connective tissue that protect the brain and spinal cord
a)
meninges
b)
myelin sheath
c)
dendrites
d)
neurons
27.
a division of the nervous system that comprises the nerves that reach into and extend from the brain and spinal cord
a)
afferent nerves
b)
dendrites
c)
pons
d)
peripheral nervous system
28.
nerves that conduct messages from sensory receptors to the CNS only
a)
afferent nerves
b)
myelin sheath
c)
pons
d)
efferent nerves
29.
nerves that conduct messages from the CNS to the muscles or glands of the body
a)
afferent nerves
b)
axon
c)
efferent nerves
d)
neurons
30.
a division of the nervous system that controls unconscious bodily functions
a)
autonomic nervous system
b)
reflex arc
c)
sulci
d)
somatic nervous system
31.
a division of the nervous system that controls the conscious, voluntary activities of the body
a)
axon
b)
gyri
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
autonomic nervous system
32.
_________ nerves conduct neural impulses to and from the brain.
a)
cerebral
b)
cranial
c)
glial
d)
spinal
33.
The right and left cerebral hemispheres are connected by a bundle of nerve tissue called the _______.
a)
corpus callosum
b)
hypothalamus
hypothalamus
hypothalamus
c)
pons
d)
amygdala
34.
Which of the following is true of the parietal lobes?
a)
They are responsible for hearing, sense of smell, factual and visual memory, and language processing.
b)
They control vision
c)
They process sensory stimuli related to touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.
d)
They are the seat of a person's personality.
35.
The ________ monitors and controls heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature.
a)
thalamus
b)
hypothalamus
c)
pineal gland
d)
hyperthalamus
36.
The spinal cord extends from the medulla oblongata to the _______.
a)
second lumbar vertebra
b)
sacrum
c)
coccyx
d)
seventh cervical vertebra
37.
What does the interior of the spinal cord contain?
a)
White matter
b)
gray matter
c)
ascending spinal tracts
d)
descending spinal tracts
38.
The ________ nervous system controls the "rest-and-digest" response.
a)
somatic
b)
automatic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympathetic
39.
A cerebrovascular accident, or CVA is also called a________.
a)
stroke
b)
aneurysm
c)
convulsion
d)
concussion
40.
What is the medical term for a temporary, one-sided paralysis of the nerves that control the facial muscles?
a)
Guillain-Barre syndrome
b)
myasthenia gravis
c)
Bell's palsy
d)
Reye's syndrome
41.
_______ is a disorder that affects muscle tone and that is caused by a defect in, or trauma to, the brain before birth.
a)
Hydrocephalus
b)
Spina bifida
c)
cerebral palsy
d)
multiple sclerosis
42.
What is the medical term for a sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling caused by irritation of, or injury to, sensory nerves or nerve roots?
a)
paresthesia
b)
paraplegia
c)
syncope
d)
shingles
43.
______ is an anxiety disorder in which irrational thoughts and fears cause one to perform repetitive actions.
a)
post-traumatic stress disorder
b)
panic disorder
c)
generalized anxiety disorder
d)
obsessive-compulsive disorder
44.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and dyslexia are all examples of ________.
a)
intellectual disability
b)
mood
c)
developmental
d)
anxiety
45.
Which mood disorder is characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression?
a)
seasonal affective disorder
b)
bipolar disorder
c)
schizophrenia
d)
psychosis
46.
An analgesic is a drug that_______.
a)
relives pain
b)
causes a loss of consciousness
c)
produces a tranquilizing effect
d)
increases activity in the nervous system.
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