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Nervous System Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

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.
If I step on a nail...what type of neuron take that signal TO the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?
a)
interneurons
b)
motor
c)
sensory 
d)
receptors
4.
Two major branches of the nervous system
a)
central and peripheral
b)
peripheral and motor
c)
motor and sensory
d)
central and motor
5.
The _____ controls all the other organs, and processes all the information. 
a)
Nerves
b)
Spinal Cord
c)
Brain
6.

What part of the neuron protects the signal while traveling through the axon?

a)

Dendrites

b)

Synapse

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Cell body

7.

Nerve damage happens when what part of the neuron is damaged?

a)

Myelin Sheath

b)

Axon

c)

Synapse

d)

Cell Body

8.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of peroneal nerve damage?

a)

Habitual leg crossing over time

b)

Trauma or injury to the knee

c)

Pressure to the knee due to coma

d)

Neck injury

9.

Which of the following are brain scans we use to determine if the brain has any lesions or tumors?

a)

PTR

b)

CT

c)

LMR

d)

MRI

10.

What type of neurons send signals from the brain to other parts of the body?

a)

Sensory neurons

b)

Motor neurons

c)

Action neurons

d)

Passive neurons

11.

Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear liquid that protects what organ?

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Lungs

d)

Brain

12.

What makes up the peripheral nervous system?

a)

The brain and spinal cord

b)

Neurons in the rest of the body

c)

Neurons in your legs

d)

Neurons in the arms

13.

Which of the following vital signs did we not take in class?

a)

Blood Pressure

b)

Pulse

c)

Temperature

d)

Respiratory Rate

14.

Systolic pressure is when...

a)

You heart contracts

b)

Your heart is at rest

c)

Your heart stops

d)

You heart is beating slowly

15.

Which disease agent is the smallest?

a)

Fungi

b)

Bacteria

c)

Virus

16.

Which of the following is a condition caused by a fungus?

a)

Flu

b)

Strep throat

c)

Ringworm

d)

E. Coli

17.

If someone is complaining of numbness, loss of muscle mass, and weakness in the ankle and foot, what could be the possible cause?

a)

Sciatic nerve damage

b)

Spinal cord damage

c)

Brain damage

d)

Peroneal nerve damage

18.
What is the function of the nervous system.
a)
provide nutrients for the body.
b)
send and recieve messages
c)
circulate oxygen to sells
d)
remove carbon dioxide from blood
19.

Nerve cells are called

a)

Neurons

b)

Signals

c)

Nerves

20.
What bone protects your brain?
a)
Skull
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Cerbrum
d)
Deltoids