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7.2 Organization of the Nervous System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The system of the body that carries information to all parts of the body.
a)
Nervous system
b)
Spinal Cord
c)
Neuron
d)
Brain
2.
The part of the brain that controls conscious thoughts, senses, language  and memories.
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Dendrites
d)
Brain Stem
3.
The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the:
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
cerebellum
4.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
5.

What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

a)

central and peripheral

b)

parasympathetic and sympathetic

c)

brain and spinal cord

d)

nerves and ganglia

6.

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

a)

Central and Lower nervous systems

b)

Central and Peripheral nervous systems

c)

Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

d)

Central and Muscular nervous systems

7.

#1 is pointing to the...

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

8.

Select the INVOLUNTARY action.

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Select the VOLUNTARY action.

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

All parts of the nervous system except for the brain and spinal cord

a)

nerves

b)

neuron

c)

central nervous system

d)

peripheral nervous system

11.

responds to stress and/ or danger

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

12.

controls the "rest and digest" response

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

13.

The Autonomic Nervous System is part of the___________.

a)

Somatic Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

c)

Central Nervous System

d)

Sensory Nervous System

14.

Both somatic and utonomic nervous system make up the___________.

a)

Somatic Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

c)

Central Nervous System

d)

Sensory Nervous System

15.

In which order is a signal sent from stimulus to response?

a)

Sensory Organ, Sensory Neuron, Interneuron, Motor Neuron, Effector

b)

Sensory Neuron, Sensory Organ, Interneuron, Motor Neuron, Effector

c)

Interneuron, Sensory Neuron, Sensory Organ, Motor Neuron, Effector

d)

Motor Neuron, Effector, Interneuron, Sensory Neuron, Sensory Organ