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Nervous System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a nerve cell?

a)

axon

b)

neuron

c)

dendrite

d)

myelin

2.

Which 2 are parts of the central nervous system?

a)

brain

b)

nose

c)

spinal cord

d)

left big toe

3.

Cranial nerves and spinal nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is located below the cerebrum?

a)

The thalamus

b)

The cerebellum

c)

The diencephalon

d)

The hypothalamus

5.

The cerebrum deals with planning, recalling information, and decision making.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the function of the nervous system?

a)

to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

b)

to protect the body from harm.

c)

to identify pain and begin healing.

d)

to break down food.

7.

Select all of the organs of the nervous system:

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Nerves

e)

Stomach

8.

Which system controls all other body systems?

a)

Muscular

b)

Excretory

c)

Nervous

d)

Digestive

9.

What is the function of a nerve?

a)

To transport needed food around the body

b)

To control body movement for reflexes.

c)

To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System

d)

All of the above

10.

What controls the nervous system and all decision-making?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

d)

Neurons

11.

The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is...

a)

spinal cord

b)

central nervous system

c)

peripheral nervous system

d)

All of the above

12.

What functional division of the nervous system would be responsible for the increased of heart beat and sweating during exercise?

a)

Autonomic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Sympathetic

13.

Which part of the brain control the sensory and motor activities?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Mid brain

14.

It is also called as affarent division in Peripheral Nervous system.

a)

Motor PNS

b)

Relay PNS

c)

Sensor PNS

d)

Sensory PNS

15.

Part of Peripheral Nervous system that voluntarily controls the body

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Autonomic

d)

Somatic