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WorksheetsCirculatory & Nervous System
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
Part of the blood that keeps it in liquid form. It is mostly made of water.
red blood cells
platelets
plasma
white blood cells
Part of the blood that are large, round cells responsible for defending the body from bacteria and other foreign materials
red blood cells
platelets
plasma
white blood cells
What is the function of the blood's platelets?
to absorb and transfer oxygen
to destroy bacteria
to keep the blood in liquid form
to help clot the blood during an injury
What is the function of the red blood cells?
to absorb and transfer oxygen
to destroy bacteria
to keep the blood in liquid form
to help clot the blood during an injury
Which chamber of the heart is "D"?
(a)
Which chamber of the heart is "A"?
(a)
The valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
Pulmonary valve
Aortic valve
Tricuspid valve
Bicuspid valve
The valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary valve
Aortic valve
Tricuspid valve
Bicuspid valve
Which of the following blood vessels are the smallest and has the thinnest wall.
veins
capillaries
arteries
Deoxygenated blood will flow from the heart to the lungs through the...?
Inferior Vena Cava
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary veins
Superior Vena Cava
Deoxygenated blood from the lower parts of the body will flow through the ________ before entering the right atrium
Inferior Vena Cava
Superior Vena Cava
Pulmonary Arteries
Pulmonary Veins
Which of the following blood vessels have valves to prevent blood from back flow.
veins
capillaries
arteries
Oxygenated blood will flow from the heart to the largest artery called the...?
Septum
Pulmonary arteries
Aorta
Pulmonary veins
Type O blood can donate blood to all blood groups but cannot receive blood from Type A, B and AB.
TRUE
FALSE
The color of deoxygenated blood is bright red
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following are the made up of the Central Nervous System?
Brain
Cranial nerves
Spinal Cord
Spinal nerves
Which of the following are the made up of the Peripheral Nervous System?
Brain
Cranial nerves
Spinal Cord
Spinal nerves
Which of the brain lobe represent "C"?
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
Which of the brain lobe represent "A"?
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
It is the largest part of the brain.
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
spinal cord
Which of the following are NOT examples of a voluntary action? (Tick more than 1)
walking
writing
breathing
throwing
heart beating
It coordinates body movements and maintains the body balance.
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
spinal cord
Which of the following best describes the HYPOTHALAMUS?
It controls and coordinates all involuntary actions such as digestion, respiration and heartbeat.
It regulates internal conditions of the body such as body temperature, hunger, pain and pressure
Responsible for eye and ear reflexes.
It coordinates body movements and maintains the body balance.
Which of the following best describes the MEDULLA OBLONGATA?
It controls and coordinates all involuntary actions such as digestion, respiration and heartbeat.
It regulates internal conditions of the body such as body temperature, hunger, pain and pressure
Responsible for eye and ear reflexes.
It coordinates body movements and maintains the body balance.
What part of the neuron is represented by "B"?
(a)
What part of the neuron is represented by "A"?
(a)
What part of the neuron is represented by "D"?
(a)
What part of the neuron is represented by "C"?
(a)
What part of the neuron is represented by "E"?
(a)
Which type of neuron sends nerve impulses from the receptors to the central nervous system?
sensory neurons
interneurons
motor neurons
Which type of neuron sends nerve impulses from the central nervous system to the effectors?
sensory neurons
interneurons
motor neurons
Which of the following are examples of external stimuli? (Tick 3 answers)
Heat
Sound
Sugar Level
Oxygen level
Pain
Which of the following are examples of internal stimuli? (Tick 3 answers)
Light
Smell
Sugar Level
Hormones
Hunger
In this figure, the dogs are the...?
Stimulus
Receptor
Effector
Response
In this figure, the letting go of the pan is the..?
Stimuli
Receptor
Effector
Response
In this figure, which are the receptors receiving the stimuli? (Tick 2 answers)
Nose receptors
Ear receptors
Skin receptors
Eye receptors
Tongue receptors
How many cranial nerves do we have?
(a)
How many pairs of spinal nerves do we have?
(a)
The brain stem is made up of...?
A
E
F
G
C
What part of the brain represents "E"?
(a)
What part of the brain represents "G"?
(a)
What part of the brain represents "B"?
(a)
What part of the brain represents "D"?
(a)
What do we call the "information" or the "messages" being transmitted in our nervous system?
nerve cell
nerve impulse
nerve electricity
nerve imprint
Which nerve fiber transmits nerve impulses towards the soma?
axon
dendrite
node of Ranvier
soma
Which nerve fiber transmits nerve impulses away from the soma to another neuron?
axon
dendrite
myelin sheath
soma
Which of the following are examples of involuntary action? (Tick more than 1)
sneezing
swimming
blinking
throwing
breathing
Which of the following is NOT true about the heart?
It is about the size of a clenched fist
It is located between your lungs
It is a cardiac muscle
It pumps blood throughout our body
It is divided into three chambers
Which of the following is NOT true about the brain?
It weighs about 1.4 kg
It is protected by the cranium
It interprets the nerve impulses from the receptors
It is part of the central nervous system
It is divided into two cerebral semicircles
What do we call oxygen-rich blood?
oxygenated blood
deoxygenated blood
occipital blood
degenerated blood
