WorksheetsNervous System Lessons Quiz
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which of the following are the parts of neurons?
brain, spinal cord, and vertebral column
dendrite, axon, and cell body
sensory and motor
cortex, medulla and sheath
A dendrite conducts nerve impulses ________ the cell body.
away from
toward
both toward and away from
around, by passing
In sensory neurons, stimuli are received by the
axon
dendrites
cell body
myelin
Gaps in the myelin sheath are called _______.
nodes of Ranvier
the synapse
axonal interstices
myelinoids
The "sodium-potassium pump" pumps ___________.
sodium ions out and potassium ions in
sodium ions in and potassium ions out
sodium and potassium ions in
sodium and potassium ions out
A nerve impulse is received first by what part of the neuron?
axon
synapse
dendrite
soma
This controls involuntary actions.
cerebellum
cerebrum
brain stem
spinal cord
The nervous system is made of the
brain, heart, lungs
brain, spinal cord, lungs
brain, spinal cord, lungs
brain, spinal cord, neurons
The ______ is considered the control center of the body.
heart
brain
spinal cord
mouth
Neurons carry electrical signals called ________ from one part of the body to another.
reflexes
charges
impulses
axons
Your spinal cord connects the brain and extremeties to allow you to have ______ actions to stimulus.
reflux
response
reflex
redo
The _____________ is a long bundle of interneurons.
nerves
neurons
brain
spinal cord
This part of the brain is the second largest portion.
cerebellum
cerebrum
brain stem
Central Sulcus
This part of the brain is split into 2 halves called right and left hemisphere.
cerebellum
cerebrum
brain stem
Parietal lobe
This part of the brain controls fine motor coordination.
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
spinal cord
This part of the brain allows you to interpret your 5 senses.
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
spinal cord
Another name for a nerve cell is __________
mitochondria
cell wall
neuron
neutron
The brain and spinal cord are parts of the ____________________.
digestive system
respiratory system
nervous system
excretory system
These type of neurons transmit signals from your senses to the spinal cord and brain.
motor
sensory
interneurons
synapse
These type of neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles that tell them to move.
sensory
interneurons
motor
synapse
These type of neurons transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons.
sensory neurons
motor neurons
transport neurons
interneurons
The soma is also known as the ____________.
dendrite
axon
cell body
myelin sheath
The junction where one neuron can transfer an impulse to another structure is called __________.
impulse
synapse
reflex
nerve cells
This is known as a network of nerves that originate in the brain or spinal cord that include 43 pairs of nerves.
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
Identify the lobe of the brain
frontal
temporal
occipital
parietal
Identify the lobe of the brain that is highlighted.
frontal
temporal
occipital
parietal
What is the part highlighted in red?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brain Stem
Temporal Lobe
Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Brain Stem
Cerebellum
What does the cerebrum control?
controls thoughts and voluntary actions
controls vital and involuntary actions
controls balance
controls the uvula
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
Axon
Dendrite
Axon Terminal
Cell Body
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "D" represent?
Dendrite
Axon
Myelin Sheath
Node of Ranvier
What does the letter "B" represent?
Axon
Dendrite
Nucleus
Cell Body
Hemisphere that is associated with Verbal and Mathematical abilities
Left Hemisphere
Right Hemisphere
Makes decisions, plans, reasons, and carries out behaviors
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Possesses the Sensory Cortex
Frontal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Controls hearing, and language comprehension
Frontal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Processes visual information
Frontal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
