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central and peripheral nervous system

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The nervous system_________
a)
receives information about what is going on in your body as well as what is going on around you. 
b)
tells your body how to react to the information it receives. 
c)
helps your body maintain homeostasis. 
d)
all of the above.
2.
The nervous system lets your body know what is going on around you and______________
a)
changes what is bad for your body.
b)
maintains the conditions inside your body such as your temperature. 
3.
Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.
a)
The brain and the skull. 
b)
The brain and the body.
c)
The spinal cord and the brain.
d)
The spinal cord and the body. 
4.
What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
a)
The brain and spinal cord. 
b)
The central nervous system and the skeletal system. 
c)
The central and peripheral nervous systems. 
5.
the central nervous system______________
a)
is the control center of the body. 
b)
the main body system. 
6.

The Brain is protected by the _____?

a)

vertebrae

b)

skull

c)

lungs

d)

rib cage

7.

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

a)

To connect the different parts of the body to the central nervous system (CNS).

b)

To connect the sensory receptors to the brain.

c)

To control voluntary and involuntary movements.

d)

To control organs of the body.

8.

_____ neurons (or nerves) carry messages to the central nervous system.

a)

Motor

b)

Nervous

c)

Sensory

d)

Cranial

9.

_____ neurons (or nerves) carry messages from the central nervous system to other parts of the body.

a)

Motor

b)

Nervous

c)

Sensory

d)

Messenger

e)

Relay

10.

What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

a)

neurons

b)

sensory receptors

c)

spinal cord

d)

motor nerves

e)

sensory nerves

11.

Movements that you choose to control

a)

Involuntary

b)

Voluntary

12.

Movements that you cannot control

a)

Involuntary

b)

Voluntary

13.

Voluntary actions are taken under _________________ control.

a)

conscious

b)

unconscious

c)

semi-conscious

d)

caution

14.

Involuntary actions are taken under _________________ control.

a)

conscious

b)

unconscious

c)

semi-conscious

d)

caution

15.

Example of involuntary action is ____________________.

a)

reading

b)

talking

c)

breathing

d)

writing

16.

Example of voluntary action is ____________________.

a)

peristalsis

b)

heartbeat

c)

breathing

d)

reading

17.

What type of action shown in the photo?

a)

Voluntary

b)

Involuntary

18.

Reflex actions are important because

a)

They provide a quick, involuntary response

b)

They prevent injury

c)

They are essential to the survival of organisms

d)

All of the above

19.

Reflex action is controlled by:

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Heart

d)

Nerves

20.

Quick Response action that does not need the involvement of the brain

a)

Voluntary Action

b)

Reflex Action

c)

Involuntary Action