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Nervous System Practice

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The nervous system_________
a)
receives information about what is going on in your body as well as what is going on around you. 
b)
tells your body how to react to the information it receives. 
c)
helps your body maintain homeostasis. 
d)
all of the above.
2.

What is a "stimulus"?

a)
A major organ in the brain that is a part of the nervous system. 
b)
What your body does to a change or a signal. 
c)
A change or a signal your body receives. 
3.
Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.
a)
The brain and the skull. 
b)
The brain and the body.
c)
The spinal cord and the brain.
d)
The spinal cord and the body. 
4.
What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
a)
The brain and spinal cord. 
b)
The central nervous system and the skeletal system. 
c)
The central and peripheral nervous systems. 
5.
the central nervous system______________
a)
is the control center of the body. 
b)
the main body system. 
6.
A bundle of nerve tissue that links the brain to the nerves in peripheral nerve system is called the________________
a)
brain stem. 
b)
central nervous system. 
c)
spinal cord. 
7.
Which part of the brain controls all involuntary actions?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
8.
Which part of the brain coordinates the actions of muscles and helps you maintain balance?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
9.
which part of the brain carries out mental processes such as learning and remembering?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
10.
What would your body's response be to having the flame of a candle getting too close to your hand?
a)
To sweat
b)
To yell
c)
To pull your hand away
11.
What kind of stimuli would cause you to shiver?
a)
Being very excited about a new bike.
b)
Jumping into a cold shower.
c)
Running really fast.
12.
What is an example of homeostasis?
a)
Your feet pulling away when being tickled. 
b)
Your stomach growling when your body needs nutrients. 
c)
Your hair growing really long in the summer. 
13.
What is an example of your body maintaining homeostasis? 
a)
Your internal body temperature is 98.6o.
b)
The hair growing on your head. 
c)
Your fingernails and toenails breaking when they get too long. 
14.

A soccer ball comes flying toward you. You throw up your hands to be avoid being hit in the face. Which is the stimulus?

a)
The ball coming towards you.
b)
Throwing up your hands to stop the ball.
15.

.. Which system controls all other body systems?

a)

Muscular

b)

Excretory

c)

Nervous

d)

Digestive

16.

What controls the nervous system and all decision-making?

a)

Brain

b)

spinal cord

c)

nerves

d)

neurons

17.

The Brain is protected by the _____?

a)

vertebrae

b)

skull

c)

lungs

d)

rib cage

18.

What is the main cell of the nervous system?

a)

frontal

b)

neuron

c)

nerve

d)

brain stem

19.

what is voluntary action

a)

action that we are aware

b)

action that are automatic

c)

occur immediately

d)

unconscious control

20.

which response is voluntary action

a)

eating

b)

peristalsis in aesophagus

c)

withdraw hand from hot pan

d)

sneeze

21.

which response is involuntary action

a)

reading a book

b)

surfing the internet

c)

withdraw foot when it steps on a sharp object

d)

eating during lunch time

22.

which organ is a sensory of taste

a)

tongue

b)

nose

c)

ears

d)

eye

23.
What is another word that can be used to describe "homeostasis"?
a)
STABLE
b)
EQUAL
c)
COMPLETE
d)
CORRECT
24.
The "cause" for something to happen is the
a)
response
b)
effect
c)
stimulus
d)
homeostasis
25.

The "effect" or reaction to a stimulus is the

a)

stimulus

b)

response

c)

stable

d)

change

26.

If the body is infected with bacteria or viruses, the most common response is...

a)

fever

b)

vomiting

c)

shivering

d)

sweating

27.

Which of the following is a stimulus that might result in vomiting?

a)

A cut in the skin

b)

Low energy

c)

Hot temperature

d)

Eating spoiled food

28.

Which of the following is an external stimulus?

a)

Bacterial infection

b)

Hunger

c)

Temperature of environment

d)

Thirst

29.

Which of the following is an internal stimulus?

a)

Presence of food

b)

Being hungry (lack of nutrients)

c)

Predator nearby

d)

Hot temperature

30.

Which of the following is NOT caused by the fight or flight response?

a)

Increased heart rate

b)

Increased blood pressure

c)

Increased breathing

d)

Increased hunger

31.

What is the most likely response to a hot temperature environment?

a)

Shivering

b)

Goosebumps

c)

Sweating

d)

Fever

32.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
a)
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
b)
decrease body temperature
c)
increase body temperature
d)
regulate blood pressure
33.
The amount of time it takes to move once you realize you need to act.
a)
Reaction Time
b)
Balance
c)
Speed
d)
Coordination
34.

An example of a reflex action includes

a)

Touching a butterfly

b)

Brushing your hand against the side of your body

c)

Touching a hot stove

d)

Your legs moving as you walk

35.

Reflex actions are important because

a)

They provide a quick, involuntary response

b)

They prevent injury

c)

They are essential to the survival of organisms

d)

All of the above

36.

Example of involuntary action is ____________________.

a)

reading

b)

talking

c)

breathing

d)

writing

37.

Voluntary actions are taken under _________________ control.

a)

conscious

b)

unconscious

c)

semi-conscious

d)

caution

38.

Diego sees bees and runs away because he is allergic to them. Identify the stimulus:

a)

Diego

b)

Bees

c)

Running

d)

Allergies

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