WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 25mins
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
True or False: the cell body of a neuron has a nucleus.
True
False
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
When the spinal cord responds in an emergency to a stimulus before the brain, this is called a...
response
synapse
cerebral response
reflex
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
A nerve cell is called a
cardiac cell
neurons
An example of voluntary movement would be:
Dancing
heart beat
digestion
breathing
TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain
TRUE
FALSE
The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system
central
peripheral
Two major branches of the nervous system
central and peripheral
peripheral and motor
motor and sensory
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
heart, brain, kidneys
lungs, liver, stomach
brain, spinal cord, nerves
Which structure is an opening that regulates the amount of light that enters the eye?
iris
lens
pupil
cornea
What are the functions of eyelids and eyelashes
to protect and rehydrate the eyes
keep dirt out of the eyes
keep debris out of the eys
all of the above
The ___________ catches sound waves and funnels them through the ear canal.
Cilia
Funnel
Eardrum
Pinna
This structure is stretched tight like the skin of a drum and is very sensitive.
Pinna
Eardrum
Anvil
Hammer
What is a structure in your ear that is a tube that circles around itself like a violin containing fluid?
Cochlea
Cilia
Anvil
Malleus
The three main parts of the ear include in the outer, middle, and inner ear.
True
False
What is number 2 ?
Vestibule
Semicircular canals
pinna
Tympanic membrane (ear drum)
What is number 5 ?
Cochlea
Semicircular canals
auricle (pinna)
Stapes
What is number 8 ?
Semicircular canals
Incus
Malleus
External auditory meatus and canal
What is number 10 ?
Cochlea
Malleus
vestibulocochlear nerve ( cranial nerve VIII/eight)
stapes
