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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
a)
heart, brain, kidneys
b)
lungs, liver, stomach
c)
brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
eyes, pancreas, veins
2.
What is the part highlighted in red?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
3.
What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything conscious?
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Diencephalon
d)
Brain Stem
4.
Brain cells are called
a)
hemoglobin
b)
neurons
c)
brainpoppers
d)
alveoli
5.
The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
axon terminal
d)
gene
6.
The brain and brain stem make up the:
a)
Peripheral Nervous System
b)
Somatic Nervous System
c)
Autonomic Nervous System
d)
Central Nervous System
7.
What structure is grey in this picture?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
8.
A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons
a)
myelin sheath
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
axon
d)
axon terminal
9.
The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another. It is where communication occurs between an axon and dendrite
a)
synapse
b)
axon terminal
c)
impulse
d)
myelin
10.
The ________ is a rope-like bundle of nerves. It is also the main pathway for information.
a)
Nerves
b)
Spinal Cord
c)
Brain
11.
What does the cerebrum control?
a)
controls thoughts and voluntary actions
b)
controls vital and involuntary actions
c)
controls balance
d)
controls the uvula
12.
Which part of the brain controls reflexes?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain stem
d)
Spinal cord
13.
This part of the neuron stores then releases neurotransmitters into the synapse.
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Axon Terminal
14.
Which image represents the nervous system?
a)
b)
c)
d)
15.
Our nervous system helps us...
a)
Transport blood around the body.
b)
Absorb oxygen.
c)
Clean our blood.
d)
Transport information around the body.
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