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WorksheetsNervous system
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following is not a main function of the nervous system?
notice changes inside and outside of the body
use senses to understand what is going on outside of the body
send information to muscles in response to sensory information
contract and relax so that automatic responses occur in the body
What are the three main parts of the nervous system?
skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle
brain, spinal cord, nerves
brain, nerves, muscle
nerves, axons, fascicles
The central nervous system is like _________, and the peripheral nervous system is like __________
a boss; workers
a brain; muscles
a capitalist; the government
a parent; a grandparent
Some parts of the peripheral nervous system are:
the somatic nervous system, the central nervous system, the autonomic nervous system
the sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system, skeletal muscles
the somatic nervous system, the sympathetic nervous system, the autonomic nervous system
the parasympathetic nervous system, the central nervous system, the somatic nervous system
The somatic nervous system controls
fight or flight
rest and digest
voluntary movements
involuntary movements
The sympathetic nervous system controls
fight or flight
skeletal muscles
involuntary muscle movements
rest and digest
Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary movements?
the automatic nervous system
the autonomic nervous system
the autocratic nervous system
the autolytic nervous system
Which part of our nervous system works closely with the digestive system to control movement of food through the stomach and intestines?
autonomic nervous system
somatic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
Our nervous system works closely with the musculoskeletal system to help us move throughout our day. Which specific part of the nervous system helps us move our legs for running or our arms for lifting objects up?
somatic nervous system
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
To complete the movement seen in the image here, which parts and functions of the body will be working together?
bicep muscle, somatic nervous system, contraction
bicep muscle, sympathetic nervous system, contraction
tricep muscle, sympathetic nervous system, relaxation
trapezius muscle, somatic nervous system, relaxation
Which muscle type and nervous system branch work together to move food through the system seen here?
autonomic nervous system, smooth muscle
autonomic nervous system, skeletal muscle
parasympathetic nervous system, smooth muscle
parasympathetic nervous system, skeletal muscle
When a pregnant person goes into labor, their uterine muscle contracts. Which type of muscle makes these movements happen, and which part of the nervous system triggers these muscle movements?
smooth muscle, autonomic nervous system
smooth muscle, sympathetic nervous system
skeletal muscle, autonomic nervous system
skeletal muscle, sympathetic nervous system
When the senses send messages to the central nervous system about a threat, the body may start to sweat and the heart will beat faster. Which part of the nervous system is responsible for these reactions?
parasympathetic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
central nervous system
Which part of the nervous system controls breathing?
autonomic nervous system
central nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
somatic nervous system
Which of the following nervous system disorders is caused by an external stimulus rather than an internal issue (like a genetic mutation or an immune response)?
concussion
multiple sclerosis
ADHD
autism
Which of the following nervous system disorders is most likely to occur or show its first symptoms during adulthood?
spina bifida
multiple sclerosis
concussion
cerebral palsy
Which of the following nervous system disorders most directly impacts skeletal muscles?
cerebral palsy
ADHD
concussion
autism
Which of the following nervous system disorders may cause poor eye contact, abnormal tone of voice, abnormal facial expressions, and delay in speaking?
autism
ADHD
concussion
spina bifida
True or false: on the test, Ms. Potter will ONLY ask questions she has asked on this Quizziz and yesterday's Quizziz
True
False
True or false: if I only study the questions from this Quizziz and yesterday's Quizziz, I will likely pass the test tomorrow
True
False
Different parts of the nervous system carry out different functions. Which of the following correctly lists the hierarchy of the parts of the nervous system?
peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system, sympathetic nervous system
autonomic nervous system, sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system
central nervous system, somatic nervous system, autonomic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system, autonomic nervous system, central nervous system
True or false: I can assume a website is credible if it has a .org ending.
True
False
True or false: if I do a google search for a topic and click the first link, I will definitely find trustworthy, scholarly information
True
False
True or false: next week we have a quiz on the skeletal system
True
False
Which disorder would most directly involve system D?
cerebral palsy
rhabdomyolosis
colorectal cancer
bronchitis
A similarity between the nervous system and the muscular system is that they both
are composed of fascicles
are composed of nerves
help with movement in the body
aid in fetal spinal cord development
Which statement best describes muscle fibers?
they are building blocks of muscle fascicles
they are only present in cardiac muscle
they are only present in skeletal muscle
they bundle together to form muscles
The nervous system of humans may respond to an object coming toward it by
sending a message to skeletal muscles to move away from the object
sending a message to smooth muscle to contract and relax
sending a message to cardiac muscle to slow down
Some human body structures are shown in the diagram here. Which structure has the largest impact on voluntary movement?
structure 1
structures 3 & 6
structure 4
structure 2
Which body system below is correctly paired with its function?
excretory — produces antibodies to fight disease-causing organisms
digestive — produces hormones for storage and insulation
reproductive — produce hormones and sex cells
respiratory — collects waste material for digestion
Which body systems include white blood cells?
lymphatic, skeletal, immune
immune, lymphatic, integumentary
skeletal, immune, reproductive
immune, circulatory, digestive
Which body system includes skin and nerves?
integumentary
immune
nervous
lymphatic
