WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The main function of the nervous system
send messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to and from the body
break down food to be used by the body
remove wastes from the body
all of these
The part of the brain in charge of involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat.
cerebrum
medulla
cerebellum
neuron
The part of the brain in charge of thinking and memory.
cerebrum
medulla
cerebellum
neuron
The part of the neuron that receives stimulus is the (a)
Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?
axon
cell body
dendrite
node
The part of the brain that controls all voluntary activities of the body is the (a)
Which of the following is a function of the nervous system?
gathers information
processes information
transmits information
all of the above
The major set of large set of nerves running down the spinal column or vertebrae.
axon
spinal cord
dendrite
cell body
The part of the body that integrates the information it receives from all over the body in order to make decisions is called the __________________
peripheral nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
central nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
Which of the following is not the basic function of the nervous system?
detects and senses stimuli
responds to sensory stimulation
sends signal rapidly between body parts
produces fluids such as plasma and intestinal fluid
It is a disorder in the nervous system resulting in the lack of full control of physical movement and muscle tightness.
Brain tumor
Cerebral palsy
Meningitis
Parkinson’s disease
The part of the nervous system that
controls voluntary functions
autonomic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
somatic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
Neuron receives information/impulse
that takes the path from__________
dendrites – axon – cell body
axon-cell body- dendrites
dendrites – cell body – axon
cell body-axon-dendrites
A body part that is involved in both the nervous and endocrine systems is____________
adrenal gland
hypothalamus
spinal cord
thyroid gland
A brain disorder associated with muscular rigidity and resting tremor is experienced by patients with_______
Alzheimer’s disease
encephalitis
meningitis
Parkinson’s disease
