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Neuro

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the 2 main parts of the central nervous system

(a)  

2.

Function of nervous system

(a)  

3.

Name the 3 mains part of brain

(a)  

4.

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Spinal Cords

c)

Dendrites

d)

Neurons

5.

The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is...

a)

spinal cord

b)

peripheral nervous system

c)

central nervous system

d)

All of the above

6.

The _____ controls all the other organs, and processes all the information.

a)

Nerves

b)

Brain

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

heart

7.

The cerebrum control

a)

Heartbeat, swallowing, and blinking.

b)

Memory, language, and thoughts.

c)

Standing, running, waving, and speaking

d)

Coughing and sneezing

8.

The gap between two neurons called

a)

Impulse

b)

CNS

c)

Synapse

d)

Inter neuron

9.

The purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon is to

a)

To maintain temperature

b)

To release neurotransmitters

c)

To protect the cell body

d)

To improve conductivity

10.

Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the

a)

peripheral nervous system (PNS)

b)

central nervous system (CNS)

c)

muscle

d)

sense organs

11.

What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

a)

axons

b)

sensory receptors

c)

spinal cord

d)

motor neurons

12.

Part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons

a)

axon

b)

dendrites

c)

myelin sheath

d)

synapse

13.

The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

cell body

d)

Schwann cell

14.

These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord

a)

Sensory Neurons

b)

Motor Neurons

c)

Efferent Neurons

d)

Glial Cells

15.

Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

a)

Diencephalon

b)

Frontal Lobe

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Cerebellum

16.

Which letter represents the Cervical Region of the spinal cord and vertebral column?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

The spinal cord is protected by a bony spinal column made up of bones called

a)

White matter

b)

Gray matter

c)

Meninges

d)

Vertebrae

18.

The membranes covering the brain and spinal cord are the

a)

thalamus

b)

meninges

c)

ventricles

d)

choroid plexuses

19.

What letter represents the Frontal Lobe?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

What letter represents the Parietal Lobe?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

F

21.

Which of the following transmits information from the spinal cord to the extremities of the body?

a)

ventral roots

b)

dorsal roots

c)

dorsal root ganglia

d)

Spinal plexus

22.

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.

a)

Brain Stem

b)

Frontal Lobe

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Parietal Lobe

23.

Area of gray matter (butterfly) on the back posterior of the spinal cord.

a)

Dorsal Horn

b)

Ventral Horn

c)

Anterior Column

d)

Posterior Column

24.

AFFERENT Neurons that transmit impulses TO the CNS are called

a)

neuroglia

b)

sensory

c)

efferent

d)

association

25.

"Fight of Flight" can be used to describe the actions of which division of the Peripheral Nervous system

a)

Somatic Nervous System

b)

Central Nervous System

c)

Sympathetic Nervous System

d)

Parasympathetic Nervous System

26.

How many pairs of spinal nerves emerge from the spinal cord?

a)

12

b)

18

c)

25

d)

31

27.

Part of the brain that connected to the spinal cord.

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

neurons

d)

brain stem

28.

The blue box is pointing to the _________.

a)

dura mater

b)

pia mater

c)

bone

d)

arachnoid mater

29.

The red box is pointing to the _________.

a)

dura mater

b)

pia mater

c)

bone

d)

arachnoid mater

30.

The yellow box is pointing to the _________.

a)

dura mater

b)

pia mater

c)

bone

d)

arachnoid mater

31.

What is the name and function of structure B?

a)

cerebellum; balance and coordination

b)

cerebellum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory

c)

brainstem; balance and coordination

d)

cerebrum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory

32.

What is the name and function of structure C?

a)

brainstem; balance and coordination

b)

cerebellum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory

c)

brainstem; breathing and circulation

d)

cerebrum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory

33.

Which of the following structures allows this tight-rope walker to maintain her position on the rope?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brainstem

d)

dura mater

34.

Which of the following structures allows you to continue breathing automatically, even during sleep?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brainstem

d)

pia mater

35.

What is the term for the structures which store cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?

a)

cerebellum

b)

atria

c)

ventricles

d)

dura mater