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Nervous System

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The nervous system is made up of these three parts:

a)

Brain, heart, and spinal cord

b)

Brain, spinal cord, and neurons

c)

Nerves, arteries, and veins

d)

Nerves, liver, and heart

2.
The brain is the ______ ______ of the body.
a)
nervous center
b)
nueropathy
c)
control center
d)
extension
3.
The red part of the picture shows the ________ which is part of the nervous system.
a)
brain
b)
spinal cord
c)
peripheral nerves
d)
neurons
4.

Which are functions of the nervous system?

a)

Collecting Information

b)

absorb nutrients for energy

c)

Make responses to information

d)

Mantain homeostatsis

5.
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
6.
Which of the following is a part of the nervous system?
a)
lungs
b)
the heart
c)
the spinal cord
d)
skin
7.

When you react to catch a dropped ruler your body reacts in this order:

a)

1) muscles contract 2) eyes sense ruler move 3) message sent to brain 4) message sent to the muscles

b)

1) message sent to muscles 2) muscles contract 3) message sent to brain 4) eyes sense ruler move

c)

1) eyes contract 2) muscles sent to brain 3) message sense moves 4) ruler is sent to muscles

d)

1) eyes sense ruler move 2) message sent to brain 3) message sent to muscles 4) muscles contract

8.

As organisms get more complex, cells become specialized to perform specific functions in the body. What is the function for the cell shown (interneuron)?

a)

contract and shorten movement

b)

provide coverage and protection

c)

carry impulses around the body

d)

connects parts together

9.

Which cell relays impulses from one neuron to another?

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Sensory Neuron

c)

Interneuron

d)

Tissue

10.

What type of neurons are typically found branching from the peripheral nerves?

a)

Sensory & Motor

b)

Peripheral & Central

c)

Somatic & Autonomic

d)

Brain & Spinal Cord

11.
bundle of wire-like nerves threaded through the backbones, through which electrical messages travel between the brain and body.
a)
neurons
b)
spinal cord
c)
spaghetti
d)
brain
12.
What is the job of the spinal cord?
a)
To protect your muscles
b)
To communicate from your brain to the rest of your body
c)
To open and close your lungs.
13.

Which statement best describes a reflex?

a)

Slow response that you have to think about

b)

Rapid response to protect body from harm

14.

__________ carry messages between sensory neurons and motor neurons.

a)

Active Neurons

b)

Interneurons

c)

Refraction Neurons

d)

Flower Neurons

15.
The sense of taste detects ________________ stimuli.
a)
chemical
b)
mechanical
c)
electromagnetic
d)
thermal
16.
The sense of smell detects ________________ stimuli.
a)
chemical
b)
thermal
c)
mechanical
d)
electromagnetic
17.
The sense of hearing detects ________________ stimuli.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
thermal
c)
mechanical
d)
chemical
18.
The sense of touch detects ________________ stimuli.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
chemical
c)
mechanical
d)
pH
19.
The sense of sight detects ________________ stimuli.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
chemical
c)
mechanical
d)
temperature
20.

A receptor that detects light and darkness it's called...

a)

Photoreceptor

b)

Mechanoreceptor

c)

Chemoreceptor

d)

brightnessreceptor

21.
"You feel a mosquito biting  your arm". This is because you have ....................... in your skin.
a)
Lateral lines
b)
Photoreceptors
c)
Mechanoreceptors
d)
Electroreptors
22.

What action describes a response to internal stimuli?

a)

Catching a ball at a baseball game

b)

Drinking when you are thirsty

c)

Running at the sight of a wild lion

d)

Writing a thank you note

23.

Based on the context, Stimulus refers to--

a)

outside reactions that monitor your bodily systems

b)

the temperature of the body

c)

food that gives your body energy

d)

a thing or event that causes a reaction

24.

What sensory receptor reacts to light?

a)

Chemoreceptor

b)

Nociceptor

c)

Photoreceptor

d)

Gravoreceptor

25.

What receptor helps us identify changes in smell and taste?

a)

Thermoreceptors

b)

Proprioreceptors

c)

Electroreceptors

d)

Chemoreceptors

26.

What is an example of an External Stimuli?

a)

Lions and Tigers and Bears...Oh my!! Run!

b)

I'm so hungry, I could eat my shoe.

c)

This test is causing me stress...I'm sweating!

d)

I'm asleep.

27.

What is an example of an internal stimulus?

a)

I'm so hungry, I can't stand it! My stomach is growling.

b)

The weather is cold out there.

c)

Lions and Tigers and Bears..Oh My!

d)

Those sticker bushes cut my leg!

28.

What receptor allows you to see a rainbow?

a)

Photoreceptor

b)

Thermoreceptor

c)

Mechanoreceptor

d)

Gravitonreceptor

29.

Which statement best describes a response?

a)

Slow response that your brain has to process

b)

Rapid response to protect body from harm

30.

Which sense has mechanical inputs and uses Mechanoreceptors?

a)

Touch

b)

Taste

c)

Smell

d)

Hearing

e)

Sight

31.

Which sense has chemical inputs and uses chemoreceptors?

a)

Touch

b)

Taste

c)

Smell

d)

Hearing

e)

Sight

32.

Which sense has electromagnetic inputs and uses photoreceptors?

a)

Touch

b)

Taste

c)

Smell

d)

Hearing

e)

Sight

33.

What are possible outputs of the nervous system? (Select all that apply)

a)

Memory

b)

Reaction

c)

A reaction and memory together

d)

Stimulus

34.

Which of the following relates to concussions?

a)

The brain collides with the skull.

b)

Headaches can occur

c)

Paralysis can occur.

d)

Impulses cannot travel the spinal cord

35.

Which of the following relates to spinal cord injuries?

a)

The brain collides with the skull.

b)

Headaches can occur

c)

Paralysis can occur.

d)

Impulses cannot travel the spinal cord

36.

What is the correct order of the order impulses take in the nervous system to make a response?

a)

1) Sensory Neurons 2) Brain processes the information 3) Interneuron 4) Motor Neurons

b)

1) Motor Neurons 2) Brain Processes Information 3) Interneurons 4) Sensory Neurons

c)

1) Interneurons 2) Motor Neurons 3) Brain processes information 4) Sensory Neurons

d)

1) Brain processes information 2) Sensory neurons 3)Interneurons 4) Motor Neuronss

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