WorksheetsThe Nervous System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which part of the nervous system is the central command center of the body?
Brain
Spinal Cord
Neuron
Dendrite
The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination is the __________-.
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brain
Spinal Cord
An electrical message is known as a :
neurotransmitter
nerve impulse
stimulus
reflex
Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?
gathering information
responding to a stimulus
maintaining homeostasis
collecting waste
What is a reflex?
an automatic movement in response to a stimulus
the gap between neurons where chemical reactions occur
the part of the brain responsible for involuntary movements
a muscle memory
A change in the environment that causes a response is called a
synapse
reaction
stimulus
receptor
The diagram represents a neuron. Which number shows the cell body?
1
2
3
4
A man suffers a head injury in a car accident. For several days afterward, he has difficulty remembering phone numbers. This loss of memory results from damage to the man's
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
spinal cord
The peripheral nervous system consists of the
sense organs
nerves that extend from the brain and spinal cord
interneurons of the central nervous system
medulla oblongata and cerebellum
Which is a correct order of an impulse in a reflex arc?
receptor → sensory neuron →interneuron → motor neuron → effector
effector → receptor→ motor neuron →sensory neuron → interneuron
sensory neuron → effector → motor neuron → receptor → interneuron
motor neuron → sensory neuron →interneuron → effector
The 3 parts that make up the nervous system.
lungs, brain, skin
brain, spinal cord, nerves
medulla, dendrites, axons
cell body, axon endings, nucleus
What part of the skeletal system protects the brain?
cranium
vertebral column
dendrites
cerebellum
Gaps between myelin sheaths of a neuron are called
axon terminals
dendrites
myelin
nodes of Ranvier
Identify #6
axon terminals
dendrites
dendrite
schwann cells
Identify #2
axon
cell body
dendrite
myelin sheath
The long, fiber like part of a neuron which transmits impulses away from the cell body
axon
dendrite
axon terminal
gene
What letter represents the stimulus?
A
B
C
D
Which letter represents the motor neuron?
D
E
F
B
What type of neurone is shown?
sensory neurone
relay neurone
motor neurone
