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Nervous Tissue

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?

a)

Sense changes in/outside of the body

b)

Process stimuli

c)

Effect a response

d)

Regulate hormones

2.

The central nervous system (CNS) includes...(select all)

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal cord

c)

Nerves branching off the spinal cord

d)

Intrinsic conduction system in the heart

3.

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes...(select all)

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal cord

c)

Nerves branching off the spinal cord

d)

Intrinsic conduction system in the heart

4.

The sensory division of the PNS conveys information

a)

To the CNS

b)

Away from the CNS

c)

Towards the body

d)

Towards the heart

5.

The motor division of the PNS conveys information

a)

To the CNS

b)

Away from the CNS

c)

Away from the body

d)

Towards the heart

6.

Somatic sensory fibers convey information from

a)

The body

b)

Liver

c)

Heart

d)

Lungs

7.

Visceral sensory fibers convey information from

a)

Internal organs

b)

The body

c)

Skin

d)

Muscle

8.

The somatic nervous system is --- and composed of ---

a)

Voluntary --- skeletal muscle

b)

Involuntary --- skeletal muscle

c)

Voluntary --- smooth muscle

d)

Involuntary --- smooth muscle

9.

The autonomic nervous system is --- and composed of ---

a)

Voluntary --- skeletal muscle

b)

Involuntary --- skeletal muscle

c)

Voluntary --- smooth muscle

d)

Involuntary --- smooth muscle

10.

Which supporting cell is referred to as "nerve glue"

a)

Neuroglia

b)

Glia

c)

Astrocytes

d)

Schwann cells

11.

Which of the following is NOT a function of neuroglia?

a)

Support nurons

b)

Protect neurons

c)

Insulate neurons

d)

Transport impulses

12.

Which supporting cell has a star shape?

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Microglia

c)

Oligodedrocytes

d)

Ependymal  

13.

Which supporting cell anchors neurons to capillaries?

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Microglia

c)

Oligodedrocytes

d)

Ependymal  

14.

Which supporting cell has a spider like shape?

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Microglia

c)

Oligodedrocytes

d)

Ependymal  

15.

Which supporting cell removes debris and bacteria from the CNS?

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Microglia

c)

Oligodedrocytes

d)

Ependymal  

16.

Which supporting cell helps circulate cerebrospinal fluid and cushions the CNS?

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Microglia

c)

Oligodedrocytes

d)

Ependymal  

17.

Which supporting cell helps insulate nerve fibers in the CNS?

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Microglia

c)

Oligodedrocytes

d)

Ependymal  

18.

Which supporting cell helps insulate nerve fibers in the PNS? (select all)

a)

Schwann cells

b)

Satellite cells

c)

Oligodedrocytes

d)

Ependymal  

19.

Identify this part of the nervous system

a)

Central nervous system

b)

Peripheral nervous system

20.

Identify this part of the nervous system

a)

Central nervous system

b)

Peripheral nervous system