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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What two things are found in the central nervous system?
a)
brain/spinal cord
b)
spinal cord/motor neurons
c)
motor/sensory neurons
d)
only brain
2.
Which part of a neuron RECIEVES information?
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
cell body
d)
axon terminal
3.
Which part of the neuron is a long fiber that send information to other cells?
a)
dendrite
b)
terminal
c)
cell body
d)
axon
4.
What are specialized nerve endings that detect change inside and outside the body?
a)
interneurons
b)
receptors
c)
motor neurons
d)
reflex arc
5.
Which of the TWO nervous systems contains motor and sensory neurons?
a)
central nervous system
b)
peripheral
c)
motor
d)
sensory
6.
What is the LARGEST of the 3 parts of your brain?
a)
cerebellum
b)
cerebrum
c)
spinal cord
d)
medulla
7.
Which part of your brain controls memory?
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
medulla
d)
neurons
8.
Which part of the brain controls breathing?
a)
neurons
b)
medulla
c)
cerebellum
d)
cerebrum
9.
Which part of the brain controls balance and body position?
a)
cerebrum
b)
medulla
c)
cerebellum
d)
impluses
10.
The spinal cord is protected by the _____?
a)
vertebrae
b)
skull
c)
lungs
d)
rib cage
11.
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
12.
The Peripheral Nervous System contains the brain and the brain stem.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What is another word for autonomic?
a)
voluntary
b)
involuntary
c)
central
d)
brain
14.
The brain controls the body's functions.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Where in your body can you find nerve cells?
a)
brain
b)
spinal cord
c)
neurons
d)
everywhere
16.
The synapse is a space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of other neurons.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Spinal Nerves are mixed nerves both afferent and efferent
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What part of the brain is responsible for reflex actions including chewing, tasting and saliva production
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Pons
c)
Midbrain
d)
Medulla Oblongata
19.
The innermost membrane covering the brain and spinal cord is the?
a)
Dura Mater
b)
Pia Mater
c)
Arachnoiod membrane
20.
The somatic Nervous system consists of how many pairs of cranial nerves?
a)
31
b)
10
c)
12
d)
20
21.
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system work together to maintain a balanced state called?
a)
voluntary movement
b)
special senses
c)
homeostasis
d)
involuntary movement
22.
A nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the cell body is a/an
a)
Dendrite
b)
axon
c)
neuron
d)
myelin
23.
The hypthalmus regulates and controls the autonomic nervous system, temperature, appetite and ___
a)
sleep
b)
water balance
c)
bllod vessel constriction and dilation
d)
all of the above
24.
Hollow spaces in the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid are called___
a)
Ventricles
b)
meninges
c)
arachnoid villi
25.
The part of the brain responsible for muscle coordination, balance and posture, and muscle tone is?
a)
Pons
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Diencephalon
d)
Cerebellum
26.
The part of the brain responsible for conducting impulses between brain parts and for certain eye reflexes is
a)
Pons
b)
midbrain
c)
diencephalon
d)
medulla oblongata
27.
Sensory nerves that carry messages from all parts of the body to the brain and spinal cord are?
a)
afferent
b)
efferent
c)
connecting
d)
mixed
28.
The basic structural unit of the nervous system is the
a)
dendrite
b)
neuron
c)
neurilemma
d)
nucleus
29.
The part of the brain regulates heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing, and blood pressure is the?
a)
pons
b)
midbrain
c)
medulla oblongata
d)
cerebrum
30.
What does the cerebrum control?
a)
controls thoughts and voluntary actions
b)
controls vital and involuntary actions
c)
controls balance
d)
controls the uvula
31.
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
a)
heart, brain, kidneys
b)
lungs, liver, stomach
c)
brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
eyes, pancreas, veins
32.
Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?
a)
Diencephalon
b)
Frontal Lobe
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Cerebellum
33.
What is the part highlighted in red?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
34.
Identify the lobe of the brain that is highlighted.
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
35.
Identify the lobe of the brain
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
36.
What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything conscious?
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Diencephalon
d)
Brain Stem
37.
Wrinkled part of the brain's surface where the body processes information
a)
Brain stem
b)
Cerebral Cortex
c)
Corpus Callosum
d)
Cerebellum
38.
This part is known as the "Little Brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements.
a)
Thalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Cerebellum
39.
Which part of the brain controls reflexes?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain stem
d)
Spinal cord
40.
This controls involuntary actions.
a)
cerebellum
b)
cerebrum
c)
brain stem
d)
spinal cord
41.
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
42.
The ______ is considered the control center of the body.
a)
heart
b)
brain
c)
spinal cord
d)
mouth
43.
These carry messages to and from parts of your brain.
a)
blood
b)
veins
c)
nerves
d)
arteries
44.
This part of the brain is the second largest portion.
a)
cerebellum
b)
cerebrum
c)
brain stem
d)
hmmmm?
45.
This part of the brain is split into 2 halves called right and left hemisphere.
a)
cerebellum
b)
cerebrum
c)
brain stem
d)
say what?
46.
This part of the brain controls fine motor coordination.
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
brain stem
d)
spinal cord
47.
This part of the brain allows you to interpret your 5 senses.
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
brain stem
d)
spinal cord
48.
These type of neurons transmit signals between sensory and motor neurons.
a)
sensory neurons
b)
motor neurons
c)
transport neurons
d)
interneurons
49.
Two major branches of the nervous system
a)
central and peripheral
b)
peripheral and motor
c)
motor and sensory
d)
central and motor
50.
Major function of the nervous system
a)
movement
b)
sensation
c)
thought
d)
all of these
51.
The brain is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
central
b)
peripheral
c)
motor
d)
internal
52.
The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system
a)
central
b)
peripheral
c)
internal
d)
cardiovascular
53.
This portion of a neuron allows the electrical signal to move very quickly
a)
Dendrites
b)
myelin sheath
c)
nucleus
d)
axon terminals
54.
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central
b)
Peripheral
55.
The peripheral nervous system can be divided into these two functions:
a)
movement and sensation
b)
movement and thinking
c)
thinking and decision making
d)
movement and smell only
56.
Movement can be:
a)
only voluntary
b)
only involuntary
c)
voluntary OR involuntary
d)
none of these
57.
An example of involuntary movement would be:
a)
heart beating
b)
walking
c)
talking
d)
wiggling toes
58.
An example of voluntary movement would be:
a)
smiling
b)
heart beat
c)
digestion
d)
breathing
59.
This involuntary response is also known as "fight or flight"
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Slow
d)
Sensory
60.
This involuntary response occurs during high stress and usually begins with a surge of adrenaline.
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Slow
d)
Sensory
61.
This involuntary response occurs AFTER a period high stress and causes body to calm down
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Slow
d)
Sensory
62.
Concentration, language production, and decision making are features of the ___ lobe in the brain.
a)
Temporal
b)
Frontal
c)
Occipital
d)
Brain stem
63.
Sensory information is processed in the ____ lobe of the brain
a)
frontal
b)
occipital
c)
parietal
d)
temporal
64.
This lobe of the brain is responsible for processing your sight
a)
Occipital
b)
Frontal
c)
Brain stem
d)
Temporal
65.
This portion of the brain helps you coordinate your body movements.
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Frontal lobe
c)
brain stem
d)
Amygdala
66.
These parts of the brain are MOST important for maintaining homeostasis.
a)
cerebellum and frontal lobe
b)
hypothalamus and brain stem
c)
brain stem only
d)
cerebellum and hypothalamus
67.
Which of the following is Cranial Nerve # 1?
a)
Optic
b)
Occulmotor
c)
Olfactory
d)
Facial
68.
Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?
a)
Occulmotor
b)
Olfactory
c)
Optic
d)
Vagus
69.
Which Cranial nerve is responsible for lateral eye movement?
a)
Abducens
b)
Facial
c)
Trigeminal
d)
Vagus
70.
The cranial nerve is responsible for the Gag Reflex is?
a)
Abducens
b)
Facial
c)
Hypoglossal
d)
Vagus
71.
What function does the Occulomotor nerve perform?
a)
All Eye movement
b)
Facial Expression
c)
Gag Reflex
d)
Taste
72.
Which cranial nerve is responsible smiling and tasting?
a)
Accessory
b)
Gag Reflex
c)
Facial
d)
Vagus
73.
Which cranial nerve controls eye movement up and down and eye constriction?
a)
Accessory
b)
Facial
c)
Trochlear
d)
Vagus
74.
Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?
a)
Accessory
b)
Hypoglossal
c)
Facial
d)
Vestibulocochlear
75.
What nerve is purely sensory and carries impulses for vision?
a)
Optic
b)
Olfactory
c)
Facial
d)
Vagus
76.
What nerve supplies motor fibers to the lateral rectus muscle which rolls the eye laterally?
a)
Trigeminal
b)
Trochlear
c)
Abducens
d)
Vestibulocochlear
77.
What nerve supplies motor fibers to the pharynx (throat) that promotes swallowing and saliva production?
a)
Oculomotor
b)
Glossopharyngeal
c)
Vagus
d)
Hypoglossal
78.
What nerve has motor fibers to control tongue movements and send impulses from the tongue?
a)
Hypoglossal
b)
Glossopharyngeal
c)
Accessory
d)
Optic
79.
What nerve is purely sensory and carries impulses for the sense of smell?
a)
Vagus
b)
Accessory
c)
Optic
d)
Olfactory
80.
What nerve supplies motor fibers to four of the six muscles that direct the eyeball, the eyelid, and control lens shape and pupil size?
a)
Optic
b)
Trochlear
c)
Occulomotor
d)
Abducens
81.
What nerve is mostly motor fibers that activate the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles?
a)
Vestibulocochlear
b)
Accessory
c)
Vagus
d)
Facial
82.
What nerve is where fibers carry sensory impulses from and motor impulses to the pharynx, larynx, and the abdominal viscera ?
a)
Vestibulocochlear
b)
Accessory
c)
Vagus
d)
Facial
83.
What nerve activates the muscles of facial expression and the lacrimal and salivary glands?
a)
Facial
b)
Vagus
c)
Accessory
d)
Optic
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