WorksheetsNERVOUS SYSTEM
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 48mins
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 three parts of the nervous system?
brain, spinal cord, nerves
brain, lungs, spinal cord
heart, brain, nerves
brain, nerves, neurons
A nerve cell is called a:
neutron
nerve
neuron
synapse
The cerebellum is labeled as #...
1
2
3
Which part of the brain controls involuntary movements such as digestion and your heartbeat?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla/spinal cord
Which part of the brain controls senses, thinking, and memory?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
This system controls everything you do.
Nervous system
Olfactory system
Respiratory system
Endocrine system
What is the biggest part of the brain?
Brain stem
Think tank
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
What kind of cells make up the nervous system?
Plasma
Neurons
Blood Vessels
Spinal Cord
Why is your spinal cord important?
Because it holds our spine together
Because all communication needs to travel through the spinal cord, towards and away from the brain.
Because it controls our senses
It's not
What part of your brain controls your voluntary muscle movements as well as interprets senses?
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Spinal Cord
Nerves
Eating food is an example of (a) action.
An example of a reflex action includes
Touching a butterfly
Brushing your hand against the side of your body
Touching a hot stove
Your legs moving as you walk
In a reflex arc, the sensory neuron leads to the ___________ and the motor neuron leads to the __________
Spinal cord, CNS
CNS, muscle
Spinal cord, muscle
Muscle, CNS
Blinking of our eyes
Reflex Action
Regular Action
Moving your hand away from a hot surface
Reflex Action
Regular Action
Which statement best describes a reflex?
Slow response that you have to think about
Rapid response to protect body from harm
You (a) (can, cannot) control reflexes.
Most reflexes are very (a) . (slow, fast)
Blinking when something enters your eye (a) (is, is not) a reflex.
