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5.1/5.2 The Nervous System and The Senses - NOT EVERYTHING!

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many senses do we have as humans?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

2.
The nervous system contains the
a)
brain, neurons, and spinal chord
b)
stomach, brain, and neurons
3.

A neuron has three parts: The cell body, the __________________, and the dendrites.

a)

electrical circuit

b)

axon

c)

spinal cord

d)

none of these answers are correct

4.
Which part of a neuron RECIEVES information?
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
cell body
d)
axon terminal
5.
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
6.
Something that makes a reaction happen is called a:
a)
response
b)
stimulus
c)
impuls
d)
receptor
7.
Two major branches of the nervous system
a)
central and peripheral
b)
peripheral and motor
c)
motor and sensory
d)
central and motor
8.
The brain is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
central
b)
peripheral
c)
motor
d)
internal
9.
The ________ is a rope-like bundle of nerves. It is also the main pathway for information.
a)
Nerves
b)
Spinal Cord
c)
Brain
10.
The spinal cord is protected by the _____?
a)
vertebrae 
b)
skull
c)
lungs
d)
rib cage
11.
The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system
a)
central
b)
peripheral
c)
internal
d)
cardiovascular
12.
What are the three distinct parts of the brain?
a)
Arteries, Veins, Capillaries
b)
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem
c)
Muscle, Epithelial, Smooth
d)
Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal
13.
What does the cerebrum control?
a)
controls thoughts and voluntary actions
b)
controls vital and involuntary actions 
c)
controls balance
d)
controls the uvula
14.
An example of voluntary movement would be:
a)
smiling
b)
heart beat
c)
digestion
d)
breathing 
15.
Your heartbeat is regulated by your:
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brainstem
16.

Your sense of smell and taste are part of what system?

a)

Digestive system

b)

Nervous system

c)

Ionic system

17.
Which sense helps with taste?
a)
Sight
b)
Smell
c)
Touch
d)
Hearing
18.
Know what we are seeing happens
a)
in the eyes
b)
in the optic nerve
c)
when we learn
d)
in our brain
19.

The opening in the eye is known as...

a)

The iris

b)

The pupil

c)

The Retina

20.
This part of the eye carries the message from your eye to the part of your brain that controls vision. 
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
optic nerve
d)
retina
21.
These types of cells tell us how bright or dark something is
a)
Rods
b)
Cones
c)
Color
d)
Cornea
22.
These types of cells are sensitive to red, green, and blue
a)
rods
b)
cones
c)
optics
d)
cornea
23.
The part of your eye that gives it its color.  It is a muscle that controls the size of your pupil.
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
pupi
d)
iris
24.

The back of the eye;  an image of whatever you are looking at is projected here. 

a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
pupi
d)
retina
25.
The first part of the eye that light hits. 
a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
pupil
d)
retina
26.
Lets the light in and it is the black portion of eye.
a)
pupil
b)
retina
c)
lens
d)
cornea
27.
It protects the eye.
a)
lens
b)
pupil
c)
iris
d)
Cornea
28.
The connection between nose and Ear is called:
a)
Auditory nerve
b)
Pinna
c)
Eustachean tube
d)
Anvil
29.
Your balance is regulated by your:
a)
Cerbrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brainstem
30.
What is #13?
a)
Eardrum
b)
Anvil
c)
Hammer
d)
Cochlea
31.
What is #12?
a)
Oval Window
b)
Auditory Nerve
c)
Anvil
d)
Eustachian Tube
32.

What is the part of ear that provides equilibrium?

a)

cochlea

b)

round window

c)

semicircular canals

d)

labyrinth

33.
What is #9?
a)
Cochlea
b)
Stirrup
c)
Round Window
d)
Eustachian Tube 
34.

How many flavors can humans taste?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

20

35.

Which of these is not one of the sense of taste.

a)

sandy

b)

sweet

c)

salty

d)

sour

36.

What are the basic tastes?

a)

Umami, Sugar, Savoury, bitter, sour

b)

Salty, Savoury, Bitter, Sweet, Umami

c)

Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Umami, Sour

d)

Bitter, Sour, Umami, Sugar, Salty

37.

Fruits are...

a)

Sweet

b)

Umani

c)

Bitter

d)

Sour

e)

Salty

38.

Meats are...

a)

Sweet

b)

Umani

c)

Bitter

d)

Sour

e)

Salty

39.

Smell effects taste?

a)

True

b)

False

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