WorksheetsNervous system
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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 three parts of the nervous system?
brain, spinal cord, nerves
brain, lungs, spinal cord
heart, brain, nerves
brain, nerves, neurons
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
The cerebellum 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
The speed of neural conduction between neurons will result in difficulties in speaking, vision, and balance if the ________________ insulating the axons is damaged or removed.
Axon
Myelin Sheath
Nucleus
Brain
which of the following is true?
neuroglial cells protect and support neurons
neurons help and support neuroglial cells
neurons transmit the electochemical message
neuroglial cells make myelin in the PNS
