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Nervous system and sense organs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Choose levels of organization in the correct order from smallest to largest.

a)

organ system, tissue, organ, cells

b)

cells, organs, tissues, organ systems

c)

cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

d)

organ systems, organs, tissues, cells

2.

What are the two parts of the nervous system?

a)

Central nervous system

b)

Brain

c)

Senses

d)

Peripheral nervous system

3.

What organs in the nervous system pass along messages?

a)

neurons

b)

brain tissue

c)

cords

d)

wires

4.

Which does the brain NOT do?

a)

store and retrieve memories

b)

process information

c)

collect sound waves

d)

control involuntary activites

5.

Which are nerves in the body?

a)

motor nerve

b)

sensory nerve

c)

vibration nerve

d)

cereberum

6.

The three main functions of the nervous system are ...

a)

Decision making, thinking, and gathering information

b)

Seeing, Feeling, and Hearing

c)

Gathering information, maintaining homeostasis, and responding to stimuli

d)

Using the 5 senses, telling my body to move, and being aware of my surroundings

7.

What part of a neuron is responsible for sending an impulse to the next neuron?

a)

Axon Terminal

b)

Dendrites

c)

Cell Body

d)

Axon

8.

Impulses can travel back and forth along the same neuron chain.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The nerves that extend from the brain and spinal cord, make up the _____________________.

a)

Central Nervous System(CNS)

b)

Somatic Nervous System

c)

Autonomic Nervous System

d)

Peripheral Nervous System(PNS)

10.

A motor neuron ...

a)

Relays information to other neurons

b)

Gives commands to my nerves

c)

Senses information

d)

Gives commands to my muscles

11.

Which two organs make up the Central Nervous System(CNS)?

a)

Brain and Heart

b)

Brain and Lungs

c)

Brain and Nerves throughout the body

d)

Brain and Spinal Cord

12.

Select the answer that is in the correct order.

a)

Stimuli, impulse sent down a neuron chain, brain makes decision, sensory neurons detect a change in the environment, muscles move accordingly

b)

Impulse sent to brain, receptors detect information, Motor neurons send an impulse to a muscle group

c)

Stimuli, sensory neurons detect information, inter neurons in the brain relay the information, motor neurons send an impulse to a muscle group

13.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Node of Ranvier
14.

What is the spinal chord?

a)

The main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system

b)

The part of our nervous system that gives the rest of the body structure

c)

A series of bones that are made up of vertebrae and cartilage

d)

A small organ that stretches from the brain to the base of the neck

15.

What do we need to receive information from around us?

a)

The senses

b)

The brain

c)

The nerves

d)

The bones