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B10 Nervous System

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What two things are found in the central nervous system?
a)
brain/spinal cord
b)
spinal cord/motor neurons
c)
motor/sensory neurons
d)
only brain
2.
What are specialized nerve endings that detect change inside and outside the body?
a)
interneurons
b)
receptors
c)
motor neurons
d)
reflex arc
3.
If I step on a nail...what type of neuron take that signal TO the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?
a)
interneurons
b)
motor
c)
sensory 
d)
receptors
4.
If I step on a nail...what type of neurons take the response to my muscles?
a)
motor
b)
interneurons
c)
sensory
d)
not neurons, muscle tissue sends the response
5.
Part of the nervous system made of the brain and spinal cord.
a)
central nervous system
b)
peripheral nervous system
6.
Part of the nervous system made of the nerves that are not part of the brain or spinal cord.
a)
central nervous system
b)
peripheral nervous system
7.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "D" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Node of Ranvier
8.
The junction between two communication neurons is called the
a)
Synapse
b)
Neurotransmitter
c)
Nerve Pathway
d)
Calcium Channel
9.
A nerve cell can also be termed
a)
Neuron
b)
Cell Body
c)
Dendrite
d)
Axon
10.
In this picture, the red line represents a(n)
a)
motor neuron
b)
sensory neuron
c)
receptor
d)
interneuron
11.
In this picture, the blue line represents a(n)
a)
interneuron
b)
motor neuron
c)
sensory neuron
d)
effector
12.
What is known as a quick, automatic response to a stimulus?
a)
Reaction
b)
Reflex
c)
Procedural Memory
d)
After-image
13.
Which of the following is the final part of a reflex arc?
a)
integration center
b)
effector
c)
receptor
d)
sensory neuron
14.
A reflex is an involuntary action.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What does the cerebrum control?
a)
controls thoughts and voluntary actions
b)
controls vital and involuntary actions 
c)
controls balance
d)
controls the uvula
16.
What is the part highlighted in red?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
17.
This part is known as the "Little Brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements.  
a)
Thalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Cerebellum
18.

True or False: the cell body of a neuron has a nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The space between an axon of a neuron that is communicating with a dendrite of another neuron is called a ________________.

a)

Neuron

b)

Brain message

c)

Stimulus

d)

Synapse

20.

Senses recognize ____________ which are recognized by the brain and results in a response.

a)

Synapses

b)

Brain messages

c)

Stimuli (plural of stimulus)

d)

Cerebrums

21.

The brain stem/medulla is labeled as #...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

22.

Which part of the brain controls involuntary movements such as digestion and your heartbeat?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla/spinal cord

23.

Which part of the brain controls senses, thinking, and memory?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

24.

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

25.

When the spinal cord responds in an emergency to a stimulus before the brain, this is called a...

a)

response

b)

synapse

c)

cerebral response

d)

reflex

26.

Which of the following is NOT a sense?

a)

hearing

b)

nose

c)

smell

d)

touch

27.

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

a)

contract and shorten movement

b)

provide coverage and protection

c)

carry impulses around the body

d)

connects parts together

28.

#3 Refers to the circular structure that surrounds the pupil and regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

a)

Cornea

b)

Pupil

c)

Retina

d)

Iris

29.

#1 Refers to the clear tissue that covers the front of the eye

a)

Retina

b)

Cornea

c)

Pupil

d)

Iris

30.

#2 refers to

a)

optic nerve

b)

cornea

c)

iris

d)

pupil

31.

#7 Refers to the part of the eye that carried visual information from the eyeball to the brain

a)

lens

b)

optic nerve

c)

retina

d)

sclera

32.

# 5 refers to the layer of receptor cells at the back of the eye in which the image is focused

a)

Retina

b)

Lens

c)

Optic Nerve

d)

Lens

33.

The white part of the eye made of a tough material

a)

lens

b)

sclera

c)

retina

d)

optic nerve

34.

The colorful part of the eye, controls light going into the pupil

a)

lens

b)

iris

c)

sclera

d)

retina

35.

back of the eye, takes light and changes it to nerve signals

a)

lens

b)

sclera

c)

optic nerve

d)

retina

36.

carries messages from the eye to the brain

a)

lens

b)

vitreous humor

c)

retina

d)

optic nerve

37.

black circle, allows light to enter the eye

a)

iris

b)

pupil

c)

optic nerve

d)

retina

38.
Why does your pupil increase in size when you enter a dark room?
a)
To protect the eye
b)
to allow more light to enter the  eye
c)
to allow less light to enter the eye
d)
to look like a  pirate
39.
What part of the eye holds the lens in place?
a)
cornea
b)
ciliary muscles
c)
pupil
d)
retina
40.
what is the iris
a)
the colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
b)
Transparent jellylike fluid that fills the eye and refracts light.
c)
Sends messages picked up by the retina to the brain 
d)
Hole passes different amounts of light
41.
This part of the eye focuses light/images onto the retina.
a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
cones
d)
vitreous humor
42.
This part protects the eye, especially the iris, pupil and lens.
a)
rods
b)
cornea
c)
optic nerve
d)
retina
43.

What is the medical term for nearsightedness?

a)

glaucoma

b)

hyperopia

c)

myopia

d)

astigmatism

44.

Suspensory ligament of lens connect to the

a)

Pupil

b)

Cornea

c)

Sclera

d)

Ciliary muscles

45.

Accommodation of the eye the refers to

a)

the ability of the ciliary muscles to change the shape of the lens

b)

the ability of the iris to control the amount of light that enters the eye

c)

the ability of the ciliary muscles to change the shape of the eye ball

d)

the ability of the brain to interpret the meaning of an image that is upside down

46.

Bright light will cause the

a)

Pupil to get smaller

b)

Iris to become smaller

c)

Fovea centrals to move

d)

Pupil to get much larger

47.

"Myopia can be cured through surgeries like LASIK". Is this statement true?

a)

Yes

b)

No

48.

Farsightedness

a)

Myopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

both

49.

Far objects appear blurry but close objects appear clear

a)

Myopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Both

50.

May result from eyeball being too short

a)

Myopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Both

51.

May result from eyeball being too long

a)

Myopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Both

52.

Caused by refractive error

a)

Myopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Both

53.

Focal point is behind the eyeball

a)

Myopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Both

54.

May be corrected with contacts and/or glasses

a)

Myopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Both

55.

Focal point is in front of retina

a)

Myopia

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Both

56.

What is the function of the medulla?

a)

Controls conscious thought

b)

Controls balance and muscle coordination

c)

Controls breathing rate and heart rate

57.

What type of nervous message is carried along neurons?

a)

Chemical

b)

Electrical

58.

Name an effector in this diagram.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

59.

Select two examples of effectors.

a)

Neuron

b)

Gland

c)

Muscle

d)

Receptor

60.

What is a feature of a reflex?

a)

Rapid

b)

Slow

61.

Which statement best describes a reflex?

a)

Slow response that you have to think about

b)

Rapid response to protect body from harm

62.
What happened to Phineas Gage on Sept. 13, 1848?
a)
He blew up the railroad.
b)
He took a train to Vermont.
c)
He had an accident that injured his brain.
d)
He caused an accident that injured a coworker.

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