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nervous system

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

A nerve cell is called a:

a)

neutron

b)

nerve

c)

neuron

d)

synapse

3.

What part of your brain controls your voluntary muscle movements as well as interprets senses?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Nerves

4.

What are the three major parts of your brain?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Nerves

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Spinal Cord

e)

Brain Stem

5.

What part of your brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements between the voluntary and involuntary muscles?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Nerves

6.

What are the senses that the nervous system receives messages from? (mark all that apply)

a)

Vision

b)

Hearing

c)

Smell

d)

Taste

e)

Touch

7.

What does the cerebrum control?

a)

Memory, language, and thoughts.

b)

Heartbeat, swallowing, and blinking.

c)

Coughing and sneezing

d)

Standing, running, waving, and speaking.

8.

It controls the amount of light that enters the pupil.

a)

iris

b)

retina

c)

eyebrow

9.

It forms an upside-down image.

a)

iris

b)

retina

c)

pupil

10.

Part of the eye that function to regulate the amount of light entering the eyes is ....

a)

cornea

b)

iris

c)

pupil

d)

lens

e)

retina

11.

This structure is located behind the iris and bends light onto the retina.

a)

Retina

b)

Lens

c)

Optic Nerve

d)

Pupil

12.

This structure sends images to the brain so we see the image correctly.

a)

Iris

b)

Optic Nerve

c)

Cornea

d)

Lens

13.

We use our ears to

a)

hear

b)

smell

c)

taste

d)

feel

14.

Name the nerves which are carrying messages from the brain or spinal cord to other parts of the body.

a)

sensory nerves

b)

motor nerves

c)

mixed nerves

15.

Name the circular transparent area in front of the eye

a)

pupil

b)

iris

c)

cornea

d)

retina

16.

Which part of our eyes protect the eyes from dust?

a)

eye lashes

b)

orbit

c)

iris

d)

pupil

17.

This relays visual messages to the brain

a)

Auditory Nerve

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Optic Nerve

d)

Eustachian Tube

18.

Which of the following are recommended as a part of normal eye care, (More than one answer)

a)

Wearing safety goggles when using power tools

b)

Turning off all lights when you watch tv at night

c)

Looking directly into the sun

d)

Closing your eyes for short periods of time to rest them

19.

Our ears is used to _______ the sound around us.

a)

touch

b)

hear

c)

see

20.

How many main parts does the ear have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

21.

The outer ear is made up of pinna, ear canal and ear drum.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

Which part vibrates when sound hit or reached it?

a)

eardrum

b)

cochlea

c)

pinna

23.

Use a clean soft cloth or cotton bud to clean the outer ear.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

listen to very loud music or sounds.

a)

true

b)

false

25.
Sound is caused by ______________.
a)
vibrations
b)
light
c)
the sun