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Nervous System Lessons Quiz

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 36mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are the parts of neurons?

a)

brain, spinal cord, and vertebral column

b)

dendrite, axon, and cell body

c)

sensory and motor

d)

cortex, medulla and sheath

2.

A dendrite conducts nerve impulses ________ the cell body.

a)

away from

b)

toward

c)

both toward and away from

d)

around, by passing

3.

In sensory neurons, stimuli are received by the

a)

axon

b)

dendrites

c)

cell body

d)

myelin

4.

Gaps in the myelin sheath are called _______.

a)

nodes of Ranvier

b)

the synapse

c)

axonal interstices

d)

myelinoids

5.

The "sodium-potassium pump" pumps ___________.

a)

sodium ions out and potassium ions in

b)

sodium ions in and potassium ions out

c)

sodium and potassium ions in

d)

sodium and potassium ions out

6.

A nerve impulse is received first by what part of the neuron?

a)

axon

b)

synapse

c)

dendrite

d)

soma

7.

This controls involuntary actions.

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem

d)

spinal cord

8.

The nervous system is made of the

a)

brain, heart, lungs

b)

brain, spinal cord, lungs

c)

brain, spinal cord, lungs

d)

brain, spinal cord, neurons

9.

The ______ is considered the control center of the body.

a)

heart

b)

brain

c)

spinal cord

d)

mouth

10.

Neurons carry electrical signals called ________ from one part of the body to another.

a)

reflexes

b)

charges

c)

impulses

d)

axons

11.

Your spinal cord connects the brain and extremeties to allow you to have ______ actions to stimulus.

a)

reflux

b)

response

c)

reflex

d)

redo

12.

The _____________ is a long bundle of interneurons.

a)

nerves

b)

neurons

c)

brain

d)

spinal cord

13.

This part of the brain is the second largest portion.

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem

d)

Central Sulcus

14.

This part of the brain is split into 2 halves called right and left hemisphere.

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem

d)

Parietal lobe

15.

This part of the brain controls fine motor coordination.

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

d)

spinal cord

16.

This part of the brain allows you to interpret your 5 senses.

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

d)

spinal cord

17.

Another name for a nerve cell is __________

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell wall

c)

neuron

d)

neutron

18.

The brain and spinal cord are parts of the ____________________.

a)

digestive system

b)

respiratory system

c)

nervous system

d)

excretory system

19.

These type of neurons transmit signals from your senses to the spinal cord and brain.

a)

motor

b)

sensory

c)

interneurons

d)

synapse

20.

These type of neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles that tell them to move.

a)

sensory

b)

interneurons

c)

motor

d)

synapse

21.

These type of neurons transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons.

a)

sensory neurons

b)

motor neurons

c)

transport neurons

d)

interneurons

22.

The soma is also known as the ____________.

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

cell body

d)

myelin sheath

23.

The junction where one neuron can transfer an impulse to another structure is called __________.

a)

impulse

b)

synapse

c)

reflex

d)

nerve cells

24.

This is known as a network of nerves that originate in the brain or spinal cord that include 43 pairs of nerves.

a)

central nervous system

b)

peripheral nervous system

25.

Identify the lobe of the brain

a)

frontal

b)

temporal

c)

occipital

d)

parietal

26.

Identify the lobe of the brain that is highlighted.

a)

frontal

b)

temporal

c)

occipital

d)

parietal

27.

What is the part highlighted in red?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Temporal Lobe

28.

Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

a)

Temporal Lobe

b)

Frontal Lobe

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Cerebellum

29.

What does the cerebrum control?

a)

controls thoughts and voluntary actions

b)

controls vital and involuntary actions

c)

controls balance

d)

controls the uvula

30.

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Cell Body

31.

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "D" represent?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Node of Ranvier

32.

What does the letter "B" represent?

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell Body

33.

Hemisphere that is associated with Verbal and Mathematical abilities

a)

Left Hemisphere

b)

Right Hemisphere

34.

Makes decisions, plans, reasons, and carries out behaviors

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Parietal Lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Temporal Lobe

35.

Possesses the Sensory Cortex

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Occipital Lobe

c)

Temporal Lobe

d)

Parietal Lobe

36.

Controls hearing, and language comprehension

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Parietal Lobe

37.

Processes visual information

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Parietal Lobe