WorksheetsNervous Tissue
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?
Sense changes in/outside of the body
Process stimuli
Effect a response
Regulate hormones
The central nervous system (CNS) includes...(select all)
Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves branching off the spinal cord
Intrinsic conduction system in the heart
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes...(select all)
Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves branching off the spinal cord
Intrinsic conduction system in the heart
The sensory division of the PNS conveys information
To the CNS
Away from the CNS
Towards the body
Towards the heart
The motor division of the PNS conveys information
To the CNS
Away from the CNS
Away from the body
Towards the heart
Somatic sensory fibers convey information from
The body
Liver
Heart
Lungs
Visceral sensory fibers convey information from
Internal organs
The body
Skin
Muscle
The somatic nervous system is --- and composed of ---
Voluntary --- skeletal muscle
Involuntary --- skeletal muscle
Voluntary --- smooth muscle
Involuntary --- smooth muscle
The autonomic nervous system is --- and composed of ---
Voluntary --- skeletal muscle
Involuntary --- skeletal muscle
Voluntary --- smooth muscle
Involuntary --- smooth muscle
Which supporting cell is referred to as "nerve glue"
Neuroglia
Glia
Astrocytes
Schwann cells
Which of the following is NOT a function of neuroglia?
Support nurons
Protect neurons
Insulate neurons
Transport impulses
Which supporting cell has a star shape?
Astrocytes
Microglia
Oligodedrocytes
Ependymal
Which supporting cell anchors neurons to capillaries?
Astrocytes
Microglia
Oligodedrocytes
Ependymal
Which supporting cell has a spider like shape?
Astrocytes
Microglia
Oligodedrocytes
Ependymal
Which supporting cell removes debris and bacteria from the CNS?
Astrocytes
Microglia
Oligodedrocytes
Ependymal
Which supporting cell helps circulate cerebrospinal fluid and cushions the CNS?
Astrocytes
Microglia
Oligodedrocytes
Ependymal
Which supporting cell helps insulate nerve fibers in the CNS?
Astrocytes
Microglia
Oligodedrocytes
Ependymal
Which supporting cell helps insulate nerve fibers in the PNS? (select all)
Schwann cells
Satellite cells
Oligodedrocytes
Ependymal
Identify this part of the nervous system
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Identify this part of the nervous system
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
