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Topic 11. Nervous System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class

Date

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

heart, brain, kidneys

lungs, liver, stomach

brain, spinal cord, nerves

eyes, pancreas, veins

What kind of cells make up the nervous system?

Plasma

Neurons

Blood Vessels

Spinal Cord

Select the VOLUNTARY action.

Select the INVOLUNTARY action.

What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Peripheral & Motor

Peripheral & Central

Somatic & Autonomic

Brain & Spinal Cord

What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

axons

sensory receptors

spinal cord

motor neurons

a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses

neuron

neurotransmitter

nerve

action potential

The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.

dendrite

axon

cell body

Schwann cell

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?

Myelin Sheath

Axon

Axon Terminal

Dendrite

10.

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?

Dendrite

Axon

Axon Terminal

Cell Body

11.

These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord

Sensory Neurons

Motor Neurons

Efferent Neurons

Glial Cells

12.

This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.

Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Nervous System

Motor Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

13.

What is the function of the nervous system?

to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

to protect the body from harm.

to identify pain and begin healing.

to break down food.

14.

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

Osteocytes

Dendrites

Neurons

Spinal Cords

15.

This is a picture of the

peripheral nervous sysyem

central nervous system

respiratory system

circulatory system

16.

This is a picture of the

peripheral nervous sysyem

central nervous system

respiratory system

circulatory system

17.

Which of the following describes the relationship between sensory neurons and motor neurons?

Motor neurons bring a stimulus input to the brain and sensory neurons carry a movement output.

Sensory neurons tell motor neurons what to do.

Sensory neurons bring a stimulius input to the spinal cord or brain and the brain or spinal cord sends a motor neuron response.

Sensory neurons do more than motor neurons

18.

Which way does an impulse travel

From dendrite to axon and out axon terminal

From axon to axon and out dendrite terminal

From axon to dendrite and out axon terminal

From cell body to dendrite and out axon terminal

19.

__________ carry messages between sensory neurons and motor neurons.

Active Neurons

Interneurons

Refraction Neurons

Flower Neurons

20.

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

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

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

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

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

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Topic 11. Nervous System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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