WorksheetsNervous system
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
The three main functions of the nervous system are ...
Decision making, thinking, and gathering information
Seeing, Feeling, and Hearing
Gathering information, maintaining homeostasis, and responding to stimuli
Using the 5 senses, telling my body to move, and being aware of my surroundings
What part of a neuron is responsible for sending an impulse to the next neuron?
Axon Terminal
Dendrites
Cell Body
Axon
Impulses can travel back and forth along the same neuron chain.
True
False
The nerves that extend from the brain and spinal cord, make up the _____________________.
Central Nervous System(CNS)
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System(PNS)
A motor neuron ...
Relays information to other neurons
Gives commands to my nerves
Senses information
Gives commands to my muscles
Which part of a Neuron detects neurotransmitters?
Dendrites
Nucleus
Axon Terminal
Myelin Sheath
Which two organs make up the Central Nervous System(CNS)?
Brain and Heart
Brain and Lungs
Brain and Nerves throughout the body
Brain and Spinal Cord
The Somatic Subsystem of the Peripheral Nervous System(PNS) is involved in which of the following actions?
Heart beating
Food digesting
Hands clapping
Lungs breathing
The Autonomic Subsystem of the Peripheral Nervous System(PNS) is involved in which of the following actions?
Digesting Food
Chewing Food
Lifting the fork
Washing hands
What is the name of the blue structure
axon terminal
dendrite
schwann cell
axon
Myelin would be made by what structure
the red one
the blue one
the green one
the purple one
Which best describes myelin?
it is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction
it is a protein that builds the axon
it is a fat that speeds the message along the axon
it is a fat that helps the neuron "hear" messages
The PNS (peripheral nervous system)
contains the brain and spinal cord
contains all the nerves of the body
is divided into the somatic and autonomic systems
is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
The pink structure is the.....
frontal lobe
occipital lobe
parietal lobe
temporal lobe
Your brain is a soft organ.
True
False
How many neurons are in your brain?
hundreds
thousands
millions
billions
What is a neuron?
a bone in your spinal cord
a blood vessel in your brain
a nerve cell
a stroke
Select the three main parts of the brain.
cerebellum
spinal cord
brain stem
cerebrum
liquid
What is the largest part of the brain?
brain stem
medulla
cerebrum
cerebellum
Which part of the brain is #3 pointing to?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
What part of the brain is #2 pointing to?
cerebellum
brain stem
cerebrum
What part of the brain is #1 pointing to?
cerebellum
cerebrum
brain stem
