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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name the 2 main parts of the central nervous system
(a)
Function of nervous system
(a)
Name the 3 mains part of brain
(a)
The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-
Osteocytes
Spinal Cords
Dendrites
Neurons
The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is...
spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
central nervous system
All of the above
The _____ controls all the other organs, and processes all the information.
Nerves
Brain
Spinal Cord
heart
The cerebrum control
Heartbeat, swallowing, and blinking.
Memory, language, and thoughts.
Standing, running, waving, and speaking
Coughing and sneezing
The gap between two neurons called
Impulse
CNS
Synapse
Inter neuron
The purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon is to
To maintain temperature
To release neurotransmitters
To protect the cell body
To improve conductivity
Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the
peripheral nervous system (PNS)
central nervous system (CNS)
muscle
sense organs
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
axons
sensory receptors
spinal cord
motor neurons
Part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons
axon
dendrites
myelin sheath
synapse
The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called
dendrite
axon
cell body
Schwann cell
These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord
Sensory Neurons
Motor Neurons
Efferent Neurons
Glial Cells
Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?
Diencephalon
Frontal Lobe
Brain Stem
Cerebellum
Which letter represents the Cervical Region of the spinal cord and vertebral column?
A
B
C
D
The spinal cord is protected by a bony spinal column made up of bones called
White matter
Gray matter
Meninges
Vertebrae
The membranes covering the brain and spinal cord are the
thalamus
meninges
ventricles
choroid plexuses
What letter represents the Frontal Lobe?
A
B
C
D
What letter represents the Parietal Lobe?
A
B
C
F
Which of the following transmits information from the spinal cord to the extremities of the body?
ventral roots
dorsal roots
dorsal root ganglia
Spinal plexus
When you touch the hot handle of a pan, this causes a reflex which happens at the __________ level without having the brain process the impulse first.
Brain Stem
Frontal Lobe
Spinal Cord
Parietal Lobe
Area of gray matter (butterfly) on the back posterior of the spinal cord.
Dorsal Horn
Ventral Horn
Anterior Column
Posterior Column
AFFERENT Neurons that transmit impulses TO the CNS are called
neuroglia
sensory
efferent
association
"Fight of Flight" can be used to describe the actions of which division of the Peripheral Nervous system
Somatic Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
How many pairs of spinal nerves emerge from the spinal cord?
12
18
25
31
Part of the brain that connected to the spinal cord.
cerebellum
cerebrum
neurons
brain stem
The blue box is pointing to the _________.
dura mater
pia mater
bone
arachnoid mater
The red box is pointing to the _________.
dura mater
pia mater
bone
arachnoid mater
The yellow box is pointing to the _________.
dura mater
pia mater
bone
arachnoid mater
What is the name and function of structure B?
cerebellum; balance and coordination
cerebellum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory
brainstem; balance and coordination
cerebrum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory
What is the name and function of structure C?
brainstem; balance and coordination
cerebellum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory
brainstem; breathing and circulation
cerebrum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory
Which of the following structures allows this tight-rope walker to maintain her position on the rope?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
dura mater
Which of the following structures allows you to continue breathing automatically, even during sleep?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
pia mater
What is the term for the structures which store cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
cerebellum
atria
ventricles
dura mater
