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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
A cell that carries information through the nervous system.
Neuron
Synapse
Spinal Cord
Cerebrum
The thick column of nervous tissue that links the brain to most of the nerves in the PNS.
cerebellum
spinal cord
cerebrum
brain stem
A body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.
endocrine system
nervous system
nerve
neuron
What makes up the central nervous system (CNS)?
brain and spinal cord
brain and cranial nerves
spinal cord and spinal nerves
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
What is the main function of the nervous system?
to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide
to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients
to control the body's activities by relaying messages
to control the body's movements
What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
Central and Lower nervous systems
Central and Peripheral nervous systems
Lower and Cerebral nervous systems
Central and Muscular nervous systems
What are the three parts of the nervous system?
brain, spinal cord, nerves
brain, lungs, spinal cord
heart, brain, nerves
brain, nerves, neurons
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
Label the Neuron: What does the letter "H" represent?
Myelin Sheath
Axon
Axon Terminal
Dendrite
Label the Neuron: What does the letter "F" represent?
Myelin Sheath
Axon
Axon Terminal
Dendrite
Label the Neuron: What does the letter "A" represent?
Dendrite
Axon
Myelin Sheath
Node of Ranvier
Any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way.
Stimulus
Response
What the body does in reaction to something.
Response
Stimulus
The division of the nervous system consisting of all the nerves outside the CNS.
peripheral nervous system (PNS)
brain stem
interneuron
synapse
A tread-like extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses toward the cells body.
dendrite
axon
nerve
neuron
A threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
dendrite
axon
synapse
neuron
The part of the central nervous system that is located in the skull and controls most functions in the body.
spinal cord
brain
cornea
cerebrum
The part of the brain that lies between the cerebellum and the spinal cord that controls involuntary actions.
brain stem
cerebrum
cerebellum
pupil
The part of the brain that interprets input from the senses, controls movement, and carries out complex mental processes.
cerebrum
cerebellum
spinal cord
brain
The part of the brain that coordinates the actions of the muscles and helps maintain balance.
brain
spinal cord
crebrum
cerebellum
