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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Select all of the organs of the nervous system:
Brain
Heart
Spinal Cord
Nerves
Stomach
The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-
Osteocytes
Dendrites
Neurons
Spinal Cords
What is the function of a nerve?
To transport needed food around the body
To control body movement for reflexes.
To carry messages (impulses) to and from the Central Nervous System
All of the above
The Central Nervous system includes what two organs?
Brain and Nerves
Brain and Spinal Cord
Spinal cord and Nerves
Nerves and Neurons
What controls the nervous system and all decision-making?
Brain
Spinal Cord
Nerves
Neurons
What part of your brain controls your voluntary muscle movements as well as interprets senses?
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Spinal Cord
Nerves
What are the three major parts of your brain? (Choose 3)
Cerebrum
Nerves
Cerebellum
Spinal Cord
Brain Stem
What part of your brain controls INVOLUNTARY muscle movements?
olfactory
Cerebrum
Brain Stem
cerebellum
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? (Choose all that apply)
Circulatory
Respiratory
Skeletal
Muscular
Immune
The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system
central
peripheral
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
The part of the neuron that INSULATES the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.
What structure is located at letter A?
What structure is located at letter B?
What structure is located at letter E?
This part of the neuron RECIEVES chemical messages from the neurotransmitters of other neurons.
A CHEMICAL produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons
Identify the STIMULUS..."A loud noise causes you to cover your ears"
A loud noise
You cover your ears
Carol sets a brand new plant near the window. After several weeks, Carol realizes the flower is starting to tilt towards the sunlight. What would be considered the STIMULI in this scenario?
Water
The dirt in the flower pot
The sunlight
The window
