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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is a nerve cell?
axon
neuron
dendrite
myelin
Select all that apply: The function of the nervous system is to control
voluntary movement
our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste..)
our memories and thoughts
Involuntary actions likes breathing and heart beat
Cranial nerves and spinal nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system.
True
False
What part of the nervous system is responsible for slowing down breathing and pulse?
Spinal Nerves
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Spinal Nerves
Someone with a spinal cord injury might experience:
inability to move and respiratory distress
hairloss
increased appetite
none of the above
The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system
central
peripheral
How do your nerves work?
They carry messages back and forth from the brain to the rest of the body
The send messages only to the spinal cord
They only receive messages from the spinal cord
They really don't work. They are lazy and want everything done for them.
Why is your spinal cord important?
Because it holds our spine together
Because all communication needs to travel through the spinal cord, towards and away from the brain.
Because it controls our senses
It's not
What other systems does your nervous system work with?
Circulatory
Respiratory
Skeletal
Muscular
Immune
This is part of our central nervous system and is the "control center" of the body. It controls body functions.
Brain
Spinal Cord
Neurons
