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Neurons and Nervous System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of the nerve cells?

a)

They act as a barrier to prevent substances from entering or exiting the body.

b)

They transmit signals or messages to other neurons, muscles, organs or glands.

c)

They transmit substances to your endocrine system to produce hormones.

2.

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

a)

Myelin sheaths

b)

Cell Body (Soma)

c)

Axon

d)

Dendrites

3.

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

a)

Myelin Sheats

b)

Axon

c)

Dendrites

d)

Cell Body (Soma)

4.

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

a)

Myelin Sheats

b)

Cell Body (Soma)

c)

Dendrites

d)

Axon

5.

The extension that transmit electrical impulses from the som to other parts is:

a)

Myelin Sheaths

b)

Soma

c)

Dendrites

d)

Axon

6.

Type of neuron that sends nerve impulses to muscles and gland, by the command of other neurons.

a)

Motor Neurons

b)

Interneurons

c)

Sensory Neurons

7.

Type of neuron located only in the brain and spinal cord that pass impulses from one neuron to another.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

8.

Type of neuron that perceive information about your environment.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

9.
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
a)
heart, brain, kidneys
b)
lungs, liver, stomach
c)
brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
eyes, pancreas, veins
10.

TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

What other systems does your nervous system work with?

a)

Circulatory

b)

Respiratory

c)

Skeletal

d)

Muscular

e)

Immune

12.

What is the function of the nervous system?

a)

to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

b)

to protect the body from harm.

c)

to identify pain and begin healing.

d)

to break down food.

13.

Which of the following is the nervous system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

What kind of cells make up the nervous system?

a)

Plasma

b)

Neurons

c)

Blood Vessels

d)

Spinal Cord

15.

Select the INVOLUNTARY action.

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.
Which are the main divisions of the nervous system?
a)
afferent and efferent
b)
peripheral and central
c)
somatic and autonomic
d)
sympathetic and parasympathetic
17.
What is the central nervous system made up of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
cranial and spinal nerves
c)
sensory and motor systems
d)
sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
18.
Which of the following is NOT part of a neuron?
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
myelin sheath
d)
medulla oblongata
19.

Which of the following is NOT true of reflexes?

a)

They are automatic and do not require consciousness.

b)

Many, like the "pull away your hand" or "jerk your knee" reaction, originate in the spinal cord.

c)

Most occur before you even think about it.

d)

They originate in the brain and are voluntary.

e)

Many are evolved reactions meant to keep the body safe.

20.

Which of the following divisions of the nervous system controls voluntary behaviors?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Autonomic

d)

Somatic

e)

Afferent

21.

Mukucha's heart is beating rapidly, his pupils are dialated, and his mouth is dry. This response was triggered by which division of his nervous system?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Afferent

e)

Peripheral

22.

"Fight or flight" is mostly associated with which subdivision of the nervous system?

a)

Somatic

b)

Central

c)

Sympathetic

d)

Parasympathetic

e)

Spinal

23.

What part of a neuron receives messages from other neurons?

a)

dendrite

b)

cell body

c)

axon

d)

axon terminal

24.

Which best describes myelin?

a)

it is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction

b)

it is a protein that builds the axon

c)

it is a fat that speeds the message along the axon

d)

it is a fat that helps the neuron "hear" messages

25.
The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Peripheral