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Essentials of Healthcare:Nervous System Review

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The NERVOUS SYSTEM consists of:

a)

the brain only

b)

the brain and spinal cord

c)

nerves

d)

the brain, the spinal cord and nerves

2.

The two parts of the nervous system are the:

a)

parasympathetic & sympathetic

b)

Autonomic & somatic

c)

Central & peripheral

3.

The CENTRAL nervous system consists of

a)

the brain only

b)

the brain and spinal cord

c)

neurons only

d)

the brain, the spinal cord and neurons

4.

The PERIPHERAL nervous system consists of:

a)

the brain only

b)

the brain and spinal cord

c)

the nerve cells throughout the body

d)

the brain, the spinal cord and nerves

5.

The division of the nervous system that is your body's control center, responsible for interpreting signals and making decisions.

a)

central nervous system

b)

peripheral nervous system

6.

Another name for a nerve cell is:

a)

tissue

b)

spinal cord

c)

neuron

d)

brain

7.

The part of the brain responsible for coordinating movement is the

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

d)

spine

8.

The brain stem controls which function?

a)

walking

b)

breathing

c)

making decisions

d)

planning and thinking logically

9.

An example of an involuntary action is:

a)

walking

b)

singing

c)

watching tv

d)

blood pumping through your body

10.

An example of a voluntary action is:

a)

breathing

b)

throwing a ball

c)

blinking

d)

digesting food

11.

The involuntary nervous system can also be called the __________________ nervous system.

a)

autonomic

b)

somatic

c)

central

d)

peripheral

12.

Which organ connects nearly all the parts of the body to the brain?

a)

spinal cord

b)

rib cage

c)

brain stem

d)

neuron

13.

The division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the "fight or flight" responses is the

a)

sympathetic nervous system

b)

parasympathetic nervous system

14.

The division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the "rest and digest" responses is the

a)

sympathetic nervous system

b)

parasympathetic nervous system

15.

Which part of the brain is colored yellow?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

16.

Which part of the brain is colored blue?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

17.

Which part of the brain is colored pink?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

18.

Which part of the brain is colored green?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Brain stem

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

19.

Lobe of the brain responsible for visual processing:

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Brain stem

20.

Lobe of the brain responsible for thinking and creating:

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Brain stem

21.

Part of the brain that connects the rest of the brain to the spinal cord.

a)

Temporal lobe

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Brain stem

22.

Lobe of the brain that helps with hearing, forming speech, and memory.

a)

Temporal lobe

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Frontal lobe

23.

Lobe of the brain that helps process our sensations (pain, pressure, etc)

a)

Temporal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Frontal lobe

24.

The part of the PNS that controls voluntary movements.

a)

autonomic

b)

somatic

c)

sympathetic

d)

parasympathetic

25.
Controls automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, etc.
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
basal ganglia
d)
brainstem
26.

What is the function of a nerve?

a)

To transport needed food around the body

b)

To control body movement for reflexes.

c)

To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System

d)

All of the above

27.

A direct or indirect injury to the brain that results in headache, memory loss, or vision problems.

a)

CTE

b)

TBI

28.

A progressive and fatal brain disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries, including concussions and repeated blows to the head.

a)

CTE

b)

TBI

29.

Phineas Gage was working on the railroad when an iron rod went through his skull. His behavior and impulse control were affected by the accident. Which structure did he damage in the accident?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe