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The Nervous System

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the two parts of the nervous system? 
a)
The brain and spinal cord
b)
The central nervous and peripheral nervous system 
c)
The neurons and the dendrites
d)
The cerebrum and the medulla
2.

What are the two main parts of the central nervous system?

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

patella and phalanges

c)

heart and lungs

d)

stomach and pancreas

3.

The nerves that are found outside the brain and spinal cord are a part of the

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

4.

maintain stable internal conditions. Examples include fever and vomiting.

a)

homeostasis

b)

telekinesis

c)

alveoli

d)

epidermis

5.
a body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.
a)
endocrine system 
b)
nervous system
c)
nerve
d)
neuron
6.
main organ of the nervous system. protected by the skull, and made of neurons, it is the control center for all actions, thoughts and emotions.
a)
brain
b)
electrical impulse
c)
gland
d)
heart
7.

Basic unit of the nervous system; another name for nerve cell.

a)

brain stem

b)

axon

c)

dendrite

d)

neuron

8.

Basic unit of the nervous system; another name for nerve cell.

a)

brain stem

b)

axon

c)

dendrite

d)

neuron

9.

Which part of the body is the "control center"?

a)

brain

b)

spinal cord

c)

nerve endings

d)

vertebrae

10.

Barry touched a hot stove. What kind of neuron carried the message to the brain that the stove was hot?

a)

Sensory

b)

Motor

c)

Associative

11.

After Barry touched the hot stove and the message was sent to the brain that the stove was hot, Barry's brain sent a message to his hand to move from the stove. What type of neuron carried the message for his hand to move?

a)

Motor

b)

Sensory

c)

Associative

12.
response of the nervous system to get rid of germs in the stomach. An example of homeostasis.
a)
fever
b)
vomiting
c)
perspiration
d)
death
13.
response to external stimuli such as extreme heat
a)
respiration
b)
perspire (sweat)
c)
fever
d)
shiver
14.
What is the function of the nervous system?
a)
Transport nutrients around the body
b)
Send and receive messages to respond to a change in an organisms environment
c)
Brings oxygen into the body
d)
Moves body parts
15.
What two systems work together as your body's communication system?
a)
endocrine/nervous
b)
nervous/respiratory
c)
nervous/muscular
d)
endocrine/respiratory
16.
Which of the following is an appropriate response to cold weather?
a)
sweating
b)
shivering
c)
sleeping
d)
wearing shorts
17.

The main function of the nervous system is to maintain

a)

homeostasis

b)

tranquility

c)

chaos

d)

motor functions

18.

The axon is indicated by which letter?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

H

19.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
20.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "D" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Node of Ranvier
21.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "E" represent?
a)
Schwann Cell
b)
Node of Ranvier
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Myelin Sheath
22.
How many neurons does a human brain have (approximately)?
a)
30,000
b)
1 Million
c)
100 Million
d)
100 Billion