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Nervous System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the main functions of the nervous system? Pick all that apply

a)

Gather information

b)

Process information

c)

Organize information

d)

Store information

e)

Delete information

2.

A synapse is a chemical and electrical junction between two neurons

a)

True

b)

False

3.

what is an action potential?

a)

A molecule that send a message to a receiving neuron

b)

An electrical signal sent by a sending neuron

c)

A protein that receives the signal from the sending neuron

4.

What is the main function of the part in blue?

a)

Decision making, personality, motor control

b)

Integrate information from the senses and focus attention

c)

Decode visual information

5.

What is the main function of the part in blue?

a)

Memory, emotions and language comprehension

b)

Direct essential activities like heart rate and temperature

c)

Integrate information from the senses and focus attention

6.

What is the main function of the part in red?

a)

Decode visual information

b)

Memory, emotions and language comprehension

c)

Control and improve motor skills

7.

What is the function of the part in green?

a)

Decode visual information

b)

Decision making, personality, motor control

c)

Direct essential activities like heart rate and temperature

8.

What is the main function of the part being pointed at?

a)

Direct essential activities like heart rate and temperature

b)

Integrate information from the senses and focus attention

c)

Control and improve motor skills

9.

What is proprioception?

a)

The ability to sense your body and the position of each of its parts

b)

The inability to process smell

c)

A condition where condition the senses get mixed up

10.

In which part of the brain is vision processed?

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Frontal lobe

d)

temporal lobe

11.

In which part of the brain are taste and touch processed?

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Frontal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

12.

In which part of the brain is smell processed?

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Frontal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

13.

In which part of the brain is hearing processed?

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Frontal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

14.

The sympathetic branch prepares you for a stressful situation and the parasympathetic branch calms you afterwards

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Gratitude can improve your happiness, personal health and relationships

a)

True

b)

False