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Nervous System

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the nervous system?

a)

to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

b)

to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

c)

to control the body's activities by relaying messages

d)

to control the body's movements

2.

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

a)

Central and Lower nervous systems

b)

Central and Peripheral nervous systems

c)

Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

d)

Central and Muscular nervous systems

3.

What are the three parts of the nervous system?

a)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

b)

brain, lungs, spinal cord

c)

heart, brain, nerves

d)

brain, nerves, neurons

4.

A nerve cell is called a:

a)

neutron

b)

nerve

c)

neuron

d)

synapse

5.

Dendrites are part of a neuron that carries electrical signals _______ the cell body.

a)

to

b)

away

c)

in between

6.

Axons are part of a neuron that send electrical signals ________ the cell body

a)

to

b)

away from

c)

in between

7.

True or False: the cell body of a neuron has a nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The space between an axon of a neuron that is communicating with a dendrite of another neuron is called a ________________.

a)

Neuron

b)

Brain message

c)

Stimulus

d)

Synapse

9.

Senses recognize ____________ which are recognized by the brain and results in a response.

a)

Synapses

b)

Brain messages

c)

Stimuli (plural of stimulus)

d)

Cerebrums

10.

The cerebellum is labeled as #...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

11.

The brain stem/medulla is labeled as #...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

12.

#1 is pointing to the...

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

13.

Which part of the brain controls involuntary movements such as digestion and your heartbeat?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla/spinal cord

14.

Which part of the brain controls senses, thinking, and memory?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

15.

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

16.

When the spinal cord responds in an emergency to a stimulus before the brain, this is called a...

a)

response

b)

synapse

c)

cerebral response

d)

reflex

17.

Which of the following is NOT a sense?

a)

hearing

b)

nose

c)

smell

d)

touch

18.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A nerve cell is called a

a)

cardiac cell

b)

neurons

20.

An example of voluntary movement would be:

a)

Dancing

b)

heart beat

c)

digestion

d)

breathing

21.

TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central
b)
Peripheral
23.

The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system

a)

central

b)

peripheral

24.

Two major branches of the nervous system

a)

central and peripheral

b)

peripheral and motor

c)

motor and sensory

25.

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

a)

heart, brain, kidneys

b)

lungs, liver, stomach

c)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

26.
This part of the eye carries the message from your eye to the part of your brain that controls vision. 
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
optic nerve
d)
retina
27.
In dim light, your pupil will be 
a)
larger
b)
smaller
28.
The first part of the eye that light hits. 
a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
pupil
d)
retina
29.
The part of your eye that gives it its color.  It is a muscle that controls the size of your pupil.
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
pupi
d)
iris
30.
Lets the light in and it is the black portion of eye.
a)
pupil
b)
retina
c)
lens
d)
cornea
31.

Which structure is an opening that regulates the amount of light that enters the eye?

a)

iris

b)

lens

c)

pupil

d)

cornea

32.

What are the functions of eyelids and eyelashes

a)

to protect and rehydrate the eyes

b)

keep dirt out of the eyes

c)

keep debris out of the eys

d)

all of the above

33.
Lens
a)
Clear tissue that covers the eye
b)
Opening of the eye
c)
Focuses the light
d)
Regulates amount of light
34.
What part of the eye is this?
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
iris
d)
cilicary body
35.
What part of the eye is this?
a)
cornea
b)
sclera
c)
lens
d)
iris
36.
What part of the eye is this?
a)
iris
b)
lens
c)
cornea
d)
retina
37.
What part of the eye is this?
a)
retina
b)
optic nerve
c)
fovea centralis
d)
choroid
38.
What is the fluid in this portion of the eye called?
a)
aqeous humor
b)
otic humor
c)
vitreous humor
d)
oris humor
39.
What part of the eye is this?
a)
choroid 
b)
sclera 
c)
cornea
d)
retina
40.
What type of fluid is found in this portion of the eye?
a)
aqueous humor
b)
otic humor
c)
vitreous humor
d)
oris humor
41.

The ___________ catches sound waves and funnels them through the ear canal.

a)

Cilia

b)

Funnel

c)

Eardrum

d)

Pinna

42.

This structure is stretched tight like the skin of a drum and is very sensitive.

a)

Pinna

b)

Eardrum

c)

Anvil

d)

Hammer

43.

What is a structure in your ear that is a tube that circles around itself like a violin containing fluid?

a)

Cochlea

b)

Cilia

c)

Anvil

d)

Malleus

44.

The three main parts of the ear include in the outer, middle, and inner ear.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What is number 2 ?

a)

Vestibule

b)

Semicircular canals

c)

pinna

d)

Tympanic membrane (ear drum)

46.

What is number 5 ?

a)

Cochlea

b)

Semicircular canals

c)

auricle (pinna)

d)

Stapes

47.

What is number 8 ?

a)

Semicircular canals

b)

Incus

c)

Malleus

d)

External auditory meatus and canal

48.

What is number 10 ?

a)

Cochlea

b)

Malleus

c)

vestibulocochlear nerve ( cranial nerve VIII/eight)

d)

stapes