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Nervous System Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

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 two divisions of the nervous system?

a)

Central and Lower nervous systems

b)

Central and Peripheral nervous systems

c)

Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

d)

Central and Muscular nervous systems

3.

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

4.

A nerve cell is called a:

a)

neutron

b)

nerve

c)

neuron

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 senses, thinking, and memory?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

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.

When the spinal cord responds in an emergency to a stimulus before the brain, this is called a...

a)

response

b)

synapse

c)

cerebral response

d)

reflex

11.

Someone who is "right-brained" is considered to be more...

a)

logical

b)

creative

12.

Someone who is "left-brained" is considered to be more....

a)

logical

b)

creative

13.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
brain and cranial nerves
c)
spinal cord and spinal nerves
d)
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
14.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
15.
part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons
a)
axon
b)
dendrites
c)
myelin sheath
d)
synapse
16.
Location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell with the use of neurotransmitters is called __________.
a)
myelin sheath
b)
axon
c)
threshold
d)
synapse
17.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Node of Ranvier
18.
This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.
a)
Autonomic Nervous System
b)
Sensory Nervous System
c)
Motor Nervous System
d)
Peripheral Nervous System
19.
What does the cerebrum control?
a)
controls thoughts and voluntary actions
b)
controls vital and involuntary actions 
c)
controls balance
d)
controls the uvula
20.

A nerve cell is called a

a)

cardiac cell

b)

neurons

21.

An example of voluntary movement would be:

a)

Dancing

b)

heart beat

c)

digestion

d)

breathing

22.
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central
b)
Peripheral
23.

The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system

a)

central

b)

peripheral

24.

Select all that apply: The function of the nervous system is to control

a)

voluntary movement

b)

our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste..)

c)

our memories and thoughts

d)

Involuntary actions likes breathing and heart beat

25.

The brain is part of the ____ nervous system.

a)

central

b)

peripheral

26.
The nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central 
b)
Peripheral
27.

This is part of our central nervous system and is the "control center" of the body. It controls body functions.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons

28.

What is the function of the nervous system?

a)

to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

b)

to protect the body from harm.

c)

to identify pain and begin healing.

d)

to break down food.

29.

Select all of the organs of the nervous system:

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Nerves

e)

Stomach

30.

Which of the following is the nervous system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.
paralysis of both lower limbs
a)
hemiplegia
b)
paraplegia
c)
quadraplegia
d)
multiple sclerosis
32.
paralysis of all four limbs
a)
paraplegia
b)
quadraplegia
c)
hemiplegia
d)
cerebral palsy
33.
paralysis of a single limb
a)
hemiplegia
b)
paraplegia
c)
quadraplegia
d)
monoplegia
34.
paralysis on one side of the body, and the limbs on that side
a)
monoplegia
b)
hemiplegia
c)
paraplegia
d)
quadraplegia
35.

Someone with a spinal cord injury might experience:

a)

inability to move and respiratory distress

b)

hairloss

c)

increased appetite

d)

none of the above

36.

People who have paralysis can...

a)

Die at a very early age

b)

Live longer than most others

c)

live fulfilling lives

d)

All of the above

37.

The right side of the brain controls the movement of the

a)

eyes and facial muscles.

b)

left side of the body.

c)

legs and abdomen.

d)

right side of the body.

38.

This image is of what?

a)

a neuron

b)

a sideways tree

c)

a cell phone transmitter

d)

a villi

39.
An automatic subconscious response to a stimulus is called a 
a)
potassium pump
b)
all or none response
c)
rapid fire response
d)
reflex
40.

What is the name of the gaps between neurones?

a)

synapse

b)

relay neurone

c)

myelin sheath

d)

Dendrite

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