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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 30mins
What level of structure is represented by the diagram?
organ
organ system
cell
tissue
Sneezing expels mucus containing foreign particles from the nasal cavity. A person sneezes when foreign particles pass through the nasal hair which triggers the release of a chemical that activates a body system causing sneezing. Which body system is activated?
circulatory system
digestive system
nervous system
excretory system
Humans feel hungry when their empty stomachs contract and glucose levels in their body drop. Both of the situations stimulate neurons that send messages to the brain which are interpreted as hunger. What body systems are involved in this process as described?
digestive, muscular, integumentary, and respiratory
digestive, excretory, integumentary, and skeletal
circulatory, excretory, nervous, and skeletal
circulatory, digestive, muscular, and nervous
Which system is responsible for the overall control of all the internal processes that occur in the body?
muscular system
nervous system
digestive system
skeletal system
The urinary bladder is a muscular organ of the excretory system that collects urine excreted by the kidney. How does the nervous system help the urinary system in excretion?
it signals the urinary bladder to absorb more water from the urine.
It signals the urinary system to collect waste from the different parts of the body.
It signals the urinary bladder to hold and release urine at appropriate times.
It signals the urinary bladder to allow more urine to flow from the ureters.
The brain has 3 major sections that send and receive signals to control all the activities that keep a person functioning efficiently. Which major section controls breathing and heart beat?
cerebellum
cerebrum
medulla
cortex
The part of the brain that controls conscious thoughts, senses, language and memories.
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Dendrites
Medulla
What is the part highlighted in red?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brain Stem (medulla)
Cranium
What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything conscious?
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Skull
Brain Stem
Wrinkled part of the brain's surface where the body processes information
Medulla
Cerebrum
Small Intestine
Cerebellum
The part of the neuron that receives signals is the:
Axon
Dendrite
Myelin Sheath
Cell Body
What part of the brain is number 1?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla
Without the nervous system, you couldn't
walk
breathe
think
all of the above
What is the biggest part of the brain?
Brain stem
Think tank
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Which part of the brain helps keep your balance so you don't fall flat on your face?
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Pituitary gland
Spinal cord
The brain is the ______ ______ of the body.
nervous center
neuropathy
control center
extension
Which part of the body is like a highway for sending messages from the body to the brain and back?
Blood
Spinal Cord
Nose
Skin
If you are having trouble with your BALANCE and COORDINATION, which part of your brain should be checked?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
spinal cord
The CENTRAL nervous system is made up of which two organs?
Brain and Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
Peripheral Nerves and Heart
Heart and Lungs
Select the VOLUNTARY action.
Select the INVOLUNTARY action.
The nerve cell that carries impulses from a sense receptor to the brain or spinal cord is a _____________.
Motor Neuron
Sensory Neuron
Interneuron
Moron Neuron
The nerve cell that connects sensory and motor neurons is a _______________.
Motor Neuron
Sensory Neuron
Interneurons
Moron Neuron
The nerve cell that transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.
Motor Neuron
Interneuron
Sensory Neuron
Blood cell
A change in the environment that causes a response
receptor
sensory neuron
stimulus
villi
To prevent an impulse from being lost, the axon is covered in a fatty layer called
neurotransmitter
dendrites
margarine
myelin sheath
