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WorksheetsThe Nervous System
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 54mins
What are the two main parts of the central nervous system?
brain and spinal cord
patella and phalanges
heart and lungs
stomach and pancreas
The nerves that are found outside the brain and spinal cord are a part of the
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
maintain stable internal conditions. Examples include fever and vomiting.
homeostasis
telekinesis
alveoli
epidermis
Basic unit of the nervous system; another name for nerve cell.
brain stem
axon
dendrite
neuron
Basic unit of the nervous system; another name for nerve cell.
brain stem
axon
dendrite
neuron
Which part of the body is the "control center"?
brain
spinal cord
nerve endings
vertebrae
Barry touched a hot stove. What kind of neuron carried the message to the brain that the stove was hot?
Sensory
Motor
Associative
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?
Motor
Sensory
Associative
The main function of the nervous system is to maintain
homeostasis
tranquility
chaos
motor functions
The axon is indicated by which letter?
A
C
D
H
