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Divisions of the Nervous System and Neuron Structure Quick Check

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the main parts of the Central Nervous System?
a)
Brain & Chest
b)
Spinal Cord & Spinal Nerves
c)
Brain & Spinal Cord
d)
Heart & Brain
2.
What are the two main parts of the Peripheral Nervous System?
a)
Spinal Nerves & Receptors
b)
Arms & Legs
c)
Brain & Spinal Cord
d)
Optic Nerves & Receptors
3.
The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the:
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
cerebellum
4.

The two largest divisions of the nervous system are the

a)

parasympathetic and sympathetic.

b)

central and peripheral.

c)

afferent and efferent.

d)

autonomic and somatic.

e)

somatic and sympathetic.

5.

Which of the following divisions of the nervous system controls voluntary behaviors?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Autonomic

d)

Somatic

e)

Afferent

6.

Easton's heart is beating rapidly, his pupils are dialated, and his mouth is dry. This response was triggered by which division of his nervous system?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Afferent

e)

Peripheral

7.

division of the nervous system responsible for involuntary activity of cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands

a)

Somatic

b)

Autonomic

8.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?

a)

regulating leg muscle contractions during walking

b)

controlling muscle movements in the stomach that push food through

c)

regulating heart rate and respiration rate

d)

controlling contraction of the arrector pili muscles (goosebumps) in the skin

9.

Why do people get sleepy after eating a big meal?

a)

The sugar from food stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.

b)

Digestion is increased by the parasympathetic nervous system, which also relaxes the body.

c)

The body needs to maintain homeostasis of blood sugar concentration, so the body shuts down.

d)

The body switches over to the parasympathetic system because the sympathetic system has been active for too long.

10.
The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons
a)
axon 
b)
dendrite
c)
axon terminal
d)
gene
11.
This releases neurotransmitters which are sent into the synaptic cleft for receptors on the dendrite to taste
a)
axon
b)
axon terminal
c)
gene
d)
neuron
12.
A nerve cell that is the basic working unit of the brain and nervous system which processes and transmits information
a)
axon
b)
neuron
c)
dendrite
d)
neurotransmitter
13.

Identify #2

a)

axon

b)

cell body

c)

dendrite

d)

myelin sheath

14.

Identify #3

a)

axon

b)

cell body

c)

dendrite

d)

myelin sheath

15.

Identify #6

a)

axon terminals

b)

dendrites

c)

dendrite

d)

schwann cells

16.

Which is represented by the letter E?

a)

Axon

b)

Myelin sheath

c)

schwan cells

d)

terminal branches

17.
What part of the neuron houses the nucleus?
a)
Cell Body
b)
Dendrites
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Synapse
18.

Label the Neuron-What space does the letter "G"

represent?

a)

Axon Terminal

b)

Node of Ranvier

c)

Nucleus

d)

Myelin Sheath

19.
What is the insulating membrane that surrounds parts of the axon that helps to protect & propagate action potential?
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrites
c)
Node of Ranvier
d)
Myelin Sheath