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Nervous System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main function of the nervous system

a)

send messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to and from the body

b)

break down food to be used by the body

c)

remove wastes from the body

d)

all of these

2.

The part of the brain in charge of involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat.

a)

cerebrum

b)

medulla

c)

cerebellum

d)

neuron

3.

The part of the brain in charge of thinking and memory.

a)

cerebrum

b)

medulla

c)

cerebellum

d)

neuron

4.

The part of the neuron that receives stimulus is the (a)  

5.

Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?

a)

axon

b)

cell body

c)

dendrite

d)

node

6.

The part of the brain that controls all voluntary activities of the body is the (a)  

7.

Which of the following is a function of the nervous system?

a)

gathers information

b)

processes information

c)

transmits information

d)

all of the above

8.

The major set of large set of nerves running down the spinal column or vertebrae.

a)

axon

b)

spinal cord

c)

dendrite

d)

cell body

9.

The part of the body that integrates the information it receives from all over the body in order to make decisions is called the __________________

a)

peripheral nervous system

b)

sympathetic nervous system

c)

central nervous system

d)

parasympathetic nervous system

10.

Which of the following is not the basic function of the nervous system?

a)

detects and senses stimuli

b)

responds to sensory stimulation

c)

sends signal rapidly between body parts

d)

produces fluids such as plasma and intestinal fluid

11.

It is a disorder in the nervous system resulting in the lack of full control of physical movement and muscle tightness.

a)

Brain tumor

b)

Cerebral palsy

c)

Meningitis

d)

Parkinson’s disease

12.

The part of the nervous system that

      controls voluntary functions

a)

autonomic nervous system

b)

parasympathetic nervous system

c)

somatic nervous system

d)

sympathetic nervous system

13.

Neuron receives information/impulse

      that takes the path from__________

a)

dendrites – axon – cell body

b)

axon-cell body- dendrites

c)

dendrites – cell body – axon

d)

cell body-axon-dendrites

14.

A body part that is involved in both the nervous and endocrine systems is____________

a)

adrenal gland

b)

hypothalamus 

c)

spinal cord

d)

thyroid gland

15.

A brain disorder associated with muscular rigidity and resting tremor is experienced by patients with_______

a)

Alzheimer’s disease

b)

encephalitis

c)

meningitis

d)

Parkinson’s disease