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Nervous System

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The skeletal muscles are controlled by the

a)

Autonomic

b)

Central

c)

Somatic

d)

Peripheral

2.

The smooth muscles and glands are controlled by the

a)

ANS

b)

CNS

c)

PNS

3.

White matter is composed of axons that are sheathed in

a)

myelin

b)

fat

c)

axons

d)

dendrites

4.

Neurons consist of a cell body, axons, and _________________________, which receive information

a)

synapse

b)

axon terminals

c)

dendrites

d)

cell body

5.

The nervous system consists of two parts, the brain and spinal cord make up the ______________ nervous system, and the nerves throughout the body make up the ___________ nervous system.

a)

PNS,CNS

b)

CNS, PNS

6.

______________________________are cells found between neurons and blood vessels.

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

Schwann

c)

astrocytes

d)

microglial

7.

The ______________________ function of the nervous system refers to information being interpreted so that the brain can make decisions.

a)

motor

b)

integrative

c)

sensory

8.

The junction between two communicating neurons is called the ____________________________

a)

axon

b)

terminal

c)

synapse

9.

Acetylcholine, serotonin and endorphins are all forms of ___________________________

a)

hormones

b)

transmitters

c)

neurotransmitters

d)

chemicals

10.

_________________________________cells help destroy bacterial cells and cellular debris.

a)

microglial

b)

astrocytes

c)

Schwann

d)

PNS

11.

When a threshold is achieved, an event called the __________________ potential occurs

a)

uptown

b)

down flow

c)

uptake

d)

release

12.

Gaps in the myelin sheath are called Nodes of _________________________________

a)

river

b)

debris

c)

ranvier

d)

jumper

13.

These support cells are responsible for secreting the myelin sheaths: _________________________

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

Schwann

c)

none of the above

d)

all the above

14.

A nerve impulse is received by the dendrites and then travels down the ___________________

a)

dendrites

b)

soma

c)

cell body

d)

axon

15.

This neurotransmitter stimulates the muscles to contract. __________________

a)

norepinephrine

b)

serotonin

c)

acetylcholine

d)

dopamine

16.

These cells form a membrane that covers specialized brain parts: ___________

a)

astrocytes

b)

ependymal

c)

Schwann

d)

microglial

17.

The_________membranes located between bone and soft tissue.

a)

skull

b)

connective tissue

c)

meninges

d)

cerebral spinal fluid

18.

The _______ mater resembles a spider web.

a)

dura

b)

pia

c)

arachnoid

d)

all the above

19.

________ bathes the brain and cushions the brain and spinal cord.

a)

dura

b)

arachnoid

c)

cerebral spinal fluid

20.

Sensory impulses travel to the brain is known as?

a)

asending

b)

descending

c)

motor

d)

all the above

21.

The wrinkly large part of the brain is called?

a)

cerebelleum

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem

22.

What part of the brain controls balance and coordination.

a)

brain stem

b)

cerebellum

c)

cerebrum

23.

This part of the brain controls and regulates visceral functions?

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem

24.

This part of brain connects to two hemispheres.

a)

brain stem

b)

corpus callosum

c)

fissures

d)

sulcus

25.

The wrinkles and grooves of the cerebrum are know as ____________

a)

brain stem

b)

cerebelleum

c)

convolutions

d)

all the above

26.

Deep grooves of the cerebrum are know as

a)

fissures

b)

sulcus

c)

gyrus

27.

The _____ forms shallow grooves

a)

fissures

b)

sulcus

c)

gyrus

d)

all the above

28.

The bumps located on the cerebrum are known as the _________

a)

fissures

b)

sulcus

c)

gyrus

29.

What part of the cerebrum controls vision?

a)

frontal

b)

parietal

c)

temporal

d)

occipital

30.

This part of the cerebrum controls skeletal muscle movement.

a)

frontal

b)

parietal

c)

occipital

d)

temporal

31.

The __________ lobe is the sensory area.

a)

frontal lobe

b)

parietal lobe

c)

occipital

d)

temporal

32.

What part of the brain stem controls heart, respiration, blood pressure.

a)

midbrain

b)

medulla

c)

pons