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Nervous system

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This part of the brain helps with balance and coordination by controlling how the the muscles work together.

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

2.

This part of the brain is the center of conscious thought. It controls our voluntary muscle movements like running and talking as well as our senses (hearing and tasting).

a)

cerebrum

b)

brain stem

c)

cerebellum

3.

Several important involuntary functions, such as breathing and heartbeat, digestion, and sleep are controlled by the

a)

Hippocampus

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem or medulla

d)

Cerebrum

4.

A nerve cell is called a

a)

cardiac cell

b)

neurons

5.
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central
b)
Peripheral
6.

Select all that apply: The function of the nervous system is to control

a)

voluntary movement

b)

our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste..)

c)

our memories and thoughts

d)

Involuntary actions likes breathing and heart beat

7.

Two major branches of the nervous system

a)

central and peripheral

b)

peripheral and motor

c)

motor and sensory

8.

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

a)

heart, brain, kidneys

b)

lungs, liver, stomach

c)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

9.

This is part of our central nervous system and is responsible for connecting the brain to the rest of the body.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons

10.

What is true about nerves?

a)

Nerves all have the same job - to send messages TO the brain and spinal cord.

b)

Nerves all have the same job - to send messages AWAY the brain and spinal cord.

c)

Nerves all have different jobs -some only send messages TO to the brain and spinal cord with other only send messages AWAY from the brain and spinal cord.