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Nervous system

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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 three parts of the nervous system?

a)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

b)

brain, lungs, spinal cord

c)

heart, brain, nerves

d)

brain, nerves, neurons

3.

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

a)

to

b)

away from

c)

in between

4.

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

5.

The cerebellum is labeled as #...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

6.

#1 is pointing to the...

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

7.

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

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla/spinal cord

8.

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

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

9.

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

10.
Identify the lobe of the brain
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
11.

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.

a)

Axon

b)

Myelin Sheath

c)

Nucleus

d)

Brain

12.
What molecule removes neurotransmitters from the synaptic cleft?
a)
Acetylcholinesterase
b)
Dopamine
c)
GABA
d)
Acetylcholine
13.

which of the following is true?

a)

neuroglial cells protect and support neurons

b)

neurons help and support neuroglial cells

c)

neurons transmit the electochemical message

d)

neuroglial cells make myelin in the PNS