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DMS Nervous System

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
a)
heart, brain, kidneys
b)
lungs, liver, stomach
c)
brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
eyes, pancreas, veins
2.
What is the part highlighted in red?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
3.
Identify the lobe of the brain that is highlighted.  
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
4.

Identify the lobe of the brain. This functions in controlling vision.

a)

frontal

b)

temporal

c)

occipital

d)

parietal

5.

What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything we are conscious or aware of?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Diencephalon

d)

Brain Stem

6.

This is a picture of the (blue part)

a)

peripheral nervous sysyem

b)

central nervous system

c)

respiratory system

d)

circulatory system

7.
Brain cells are called
a)
hemoglobin
b)
neurons
c)
brainpoppers
d)
alveoli
8.

The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to tail fibers and on to other neurons.

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

axon terminal

d)

gene

9.
This insulating material forms a layer, around the axon of a neuron.  It enables electrical signals to travel down the axon at higher speeds.
a)
neuron
b)
myelin sheath
c)
dendrite
d)
neurotransmitter
10.
The brain and brain stem make up the:
a)
Peripheral Nervous System
b)
Somatic Nervous System
c)
Autonomic Nervous System
d)
 Central Nervous System
11.

What structure is grey in this picture?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

12.

The part of the PNS that controls involuntary actions

a)

autonomic nervous system

b)

somatic nervous system

c)

organic nervous system

d)

reflexive nervous system

13.
The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Peripheral
14.
A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons
a)
myelin sheath
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
axon
d)
axon terminal
15.

The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another. It is where communication occurs between two neurons.

a)

synapse

b)

axon terminal

c)

impulse

d)

myelin

16.

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 to allow movement

b)

provide coverage and protection

c)

carry impulses or signals around the body

d)

connects parts together

17.

The brain has 3 major sections that send and receive signals to control all the activities that keep a person functioning efficiently. Which major section controls breathing and heart beat?

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem

d)

cortex

18.

This part of the neuron stores then releases neurotransmitters into the synapse between two neurons.

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Axon Terminal/terminal buttons

19.

This part of the neuron RECEIVES chemical messages from the neurotransmitters of other neurons. It is labeled A in the diagram.

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Cell Body

20.

What is this? It coordinates muscle movements.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Diencephalon

21.

What structure is bright blue, not turquois, and located at bottom of the brain and controls the information sent between brain and rest of the body?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

22.

Which part of the brain controls your blood pressure and heart rate?

a)

brain stem

b)

cerebrum

c)

cerebellum

d)

adrenal gland

23.

What is the gap between two neurons called?

a)

Impulse

b)

Synapse

c)

CNS

d)

Inter neuron

24.

Which statement best describes a reflexes?

a)

Slow response that you have to think about

b)

Rapid response to protect body from harm

25.

The division or part of the nervous system s that is composed of the brain and spinal cord.

a)

Autonomic Nervous Sytem

b)

CNS

c)

PNS

d)

Somatic Nervous System

26.

_____ neurons carry messages AWAY from the brain or spinal cord and out to muscles or glands to control the muscle or gland. Which type of neuron is this?

a)

sensory

b)

motor

c)

inter

d)

central

27.

Which way does an impulse travel

a)

From dendrite to axon and out axon terminal/terminal buttons

b)

From axon to axon and out dendrite terminal

c)

From axon to dendrite and out axon terminal/terminal buttons

d)

From cell body to dendrite and out axon terminal/terminal buttons

28.

__________ Process messages sent FROM sensory neurons that are headed TOWARD motor neurons.

a)

Active Neurons

b)

Interneurons/Interphase neurons

c)

Refraction Neurons

d)

Flower Neurons

29.

What is the function of the nervous system?

a)

to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

b)

to protect the body from harm.

c)

to identify pain and begin healing.

d)

to break down food.

30.

Select all of the organs of the nervous system:

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Nerves

e)

Stomach

31.

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

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Dendrites

c)

Neurons

d)

Spinal Cords

32.

What is the function of a nerve?

a)

To transport needed food around the body

b)

To control body movement for reflexes.

c)

To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System

d)

All of the above

33.

The column of tissue connecting the brain to peripheral nerves is...

a)

spinal cord

b)

central nervous system

c)

peripheral nervous system

d)

All of the above

34.
What does the cerebrum control?
a)
controls thoughts and voluntary actions
b)
controls vital and involuntary actions 
c)
controls balance
d)
controls the uvula
35.
Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?
a)
Diencephalon
b)
Frontal Lobe
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Cerebellum
36.
The nervous system_________
a)
receives information about what is going on in your body as well as what is going on around you. 
b)
tells your body how to react to the information it receives. 
c)
helps your body maintain homeostasis. 
d)
all of the above.
37.
The nervous system lets your body know what is going on around you and______________
a)
changes what is bad for your body.
b)
maintains the conditions inside your body such as your temperature. 
38.

What is a stimulus?

a)

A major organ in the brain that is a part of the nervous system.

b)

What your body does to a change or a signal.

c)

A change or a signal your body receives that causes a response.

39.
What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
a)
The brain and spinal cord. 
b)
The central nervous system and the skeletal system. 
c)
The central and peripheral nervous systems. 
40.
The brain is made up of three major parts. What are they?
a)
The occipital lobe, the parietal lobe, and the frontal lobe. 
b)
The spinal cord, the cerebrum, and the cerebellum. 
c)
The brain stem, the cerebrum, and the cerebellum. 
41.
Which part of the brain coordinates the actions of muscles and helps you maintain balance?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
42.

Which of the following is NOT part of a neuron?

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

myelin

d)

medulla oblongata

43.

What lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for visual processing?

a)

frontal

b)

parietal

c)

temporal

d)

occipital

44.
Which neurons carry messages from the brain to the body?
a)
sensory neuron
b)
motor neuron
c)
interneuron
d)
afferent

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