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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
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
What are the three parts of the nervous system?
brain, spinal cord, nerves
brain, lungs, spinal cord
heart, brain, nerves
brain, nerves, neurons
A nerve cell is called a:
neutron
nerve
neuron
synapse
Dendrites are part of a neuron that carries electrical signals _______ the cell body.
to
away
in between
Axons are part of a neuron that send electrical signals ________ the cell body
to
away from
in between
The space between an axon of a neuron that is communicating with a dendrite of another neuron is called a ________________.
Neuron
Brain message
Stimulus
Synapse
Senses recognize ____________ which are recognized by the brain and results in a response.
Synapses
Brain messages
Stimuli (plural of stimulus)
Cerebrums
The cerebellum is labeled as #...
1
2
3
The brain stem/medulla is labeled as #...
1
2
3
#1 is pointing to the...
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
Which part of the brain controls involuntary movements such as digestion and your heartbeat?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla/spinal cord
Which part of the brain controls senses, thinking, and memory?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
Which of the following is NOT a sense?
hearing
nose
smell
touch
True or False: the right side of the brain controls the right side of your body, while the left side of the brain controls the left side of your body.
True
False
Consists of your brain and spinal cord
medulla
cerebrum
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
All parts of the nervous system except for the brain and spinal cord
nerves
neuron
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
The main organ of the nervous system.
spinal cord
nerves
neuron
brain
Actions which are NOT under your control
voluntary
involuntary
vertebrae
brain
Actions which are under your control
involuntary
voluntary
brain
vertebrae
As organisms get more complex, cells become specialized to perform specific functions in the body. What is the function for the cell shown?
contract and shorten movement
provide coverage and protection
carry impulses around the body
connects parts together
What structure is grey in this picture?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brain Stem
The part of the PNS that controls involuntary actions
autonomic nervous system
somatic nervous system
organic nervous system
reflexive nervous system
