WorksheetsNervous system and sense organs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Choose levels of organization in the correct order from smallest to largest.
organ system, tissue, organ, cells
cells, organs, tissues, organ systems
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
What are the two parts of the nervous system?
Central nervous system
Brain
Senses
Peripheral nervous system
What organs in the nervous system pass along messages?
neurons
brain tissue
cords
wires
Which does the brain NOT do?
store and retrieve memories
process information
collect sound waves
control involuntary activites
Which are nerves in the body?
motor nerve
sensory nerve
vibration nerve
cereberum
The three main functions of the nervous system are ...
Decision making, thinking, and gathering information
Seeing, Feeling, and Hearing
Gathering information, maintaining homeostasis, and responding to stimuli
Using the 5 senses, telling my body to move, and being aware of my surroundings
What part of a neuron is responsible for sending an impulse to the next neuron?
Axon Terminal
Dendrites
Cell Body
Axon
Impulses can travel back and forth along the same neuron chain.
True
False
The nerves that extend from the brain and spinal cord, make up the _____________________.
Central Nervous System(CNS)
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System(PNS)
A motor neuron ...
Relays information to other neurons
Gives commands to my nerves
Senses information
Gives commands to my muscles
Which two organs make up the Central Nervous System(CNS)?
Brain and Heart
Brain and Lungs
Brain and Nerves throughout the body
Brain and Spinal Cord
Select the answer that is in the correct order.
Stimuli, impulse sent down a neuron chain, brain makes decision, sensory neurons detect a change in the environment, muscles move accordingly
Impulse sent to brain, receptors detect information, Motor neurons send an impulse to a muscle group
Stimuli, sensory neurons detect information, inter neurons in the brain relay the information, motor neurons send an impulse to a muscle group
What is the spinal chord?
The main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system
The part of our nervous system that gives the rest of the body structure
A series of bones that are made up of vertebrae and cartilage
A small organ that stretches from the brain to the base of the neck
What do we need to receive information from around us?
The senses
The brain
The nerves
The bones
