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The nervous system

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
Sensory & Motor
b)
Peripheral & Central
c)
Somatic & Autonomic
d)
Brain & Spinal Cord
3.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
4.
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
5.

Which of the following is the nervous system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which system controls all other body systems?

a)

Muscular

b)

Excretory

c)

Nervous

d)

Digestive

7.

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Dendrites

c)

Neurons

d)

Spinal Cords

8.

What controls the nervous system and all decision-making?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

d)

Neurons

9.

What is the largest part of the brain?

a)

brain stem

b)

medulla

c)

cerebrum

d)

cerebellum

10.

Which part of the brain helps your muscles work together?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

d)

medulla