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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main function of the nervous system?
to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide
to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients
to control the body's activities by relaying messages
to control the body's movements
What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
Central and Lower nervous systems
Central and Peripheral nervous systems
Lower and Cerebral nervous systems
Central and Muscular nervous systems
A nerve cell is called a:
neutron
nerve
neuron
synapse
True or False: the cell body of a neuron has a nucleus.
True
False
An involuntary, automatic response to a stimulus controlled by the spinal cord is a ____.
stimulus
reflex
paralysis
cerebellum
Any change inside or outside your body that causes a response is a ____.
axons
stimulus
reflex
neurons
The CENTRAL nervous system is made up of which two organs?
Brain and Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
Peripheral Nerves and Heart
Heart and Lungs
The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons. Labelled D in diagram.
Synapse
Axon
Axon Terminal
Dendrite
Which statement best describes a reflex arc?
Slow response that you have to think about
Rapid response to protect body from harm
__________ carry messages between sensory neurons and motor neurons.
Active Neurons
Interneurons
Refraction Neurons
Flower Neurons
