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WorksheetsNERVOUS SYSTEM โ ๐ผ๐ฒ ๐ท
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
The Nervous System monitors and receives _____ from sensory receptors.
Sensory Input
Sensory Output
Motor Input
Motor Output
The Nervous System is the one that sends _____ to effector organs.
Motor Output
Motor Input
Sensory Output
Sensory Input
These are collections of dendrites specialized for receiving specific kinds of stimuli.
Sensory Receptors
Sensory Input
Sensory Stimuli
Sensory Information
The two (2) main divisions of the Nervous System.
Central ๐๐๐ Peripheral
Autonomic ๐๐๐ Somatic
Sympathetic ๐๐๐ Parasympathetic
Brain ๐๐๐ Spinal Cord
The two (2) main organs of the Central Nervous System (CNS).
Brain ๐๐๐ Spinal Cord
Brain ๐๐๐ Skull
Brain ๐๐๐ Spinal Column
Spinal Cord ๐๐๐ Spinal Column
The motor division of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) is further comprised of two (2) subdivisions namely the _____ and the _____.
Autonomic; Somatic
Sympathetic; Parasympathetic
Central; Autonomic
Central; Somatic
These are the two (2) subdivisions of Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).
Sympathetic ๐๐๐ Parasympathetic
Autonomic ๐๐๐ Somatic
Central ๐๐๐ Peripheral
Somatic ๐๐๐ Sympathetic
This is the CONTROL CENTER of the Nervous System.
Brain
Spinal Cord
Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
The three (3) main parts of the brain are the _____, the midbrain, and the hindbrain.
Forebrain
Interbrain
Endbrain
Brainstem
The Forebrain is ๐๐๐ _____ during embryonic development.
Prosencephalon
Mesencephalon
Rhombencephalon
The Midbrain is ๐๐๐ _____ during embryonic development.
Mesencephalon
Rhombencephalon
Prosencephalon
The Hindbrain is ๐๐๐ _____ during embryonic development.
Rhombencephalon
Prosencephalon
Mesencephalon
Where are these structures located?
Cerebrum, Diencephalon, ๐๐๐ Pituitary Gland
Forebrain
*Midbrain
*Midbrain
Brainstem ๐๐๐ Cerebellum
Hindbrain
The largest part of the Forebrain.
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Cerebral Cortex
Corpus Callosum
The two (2) hemispheres of the brain.
Left ๐๐๐ Right
Anterior ๐๐๐ Posterior
Superior ๐๐๐ Inferior
Medial ๐๐๐ Lateral
These are the folds or bumps in the cerebrum.
Gyri
Sulci
Longitudinal Fissure
Corpus Callosum
These are the grooves or depressions in the cerebrum.
Sulci
Gyri
Longitudinal Fissure
Corpus Callosum
The two (2) main layers of the cerebrum.
Gray Matter ๐๐๐ White Matter
Black Matter ๐๐๐ White Matter
Pink Matter ๐๐๐ White Matter
Red Matter ๐๐๐ White Matter
Your Cerebral Cortex, also called _____, is your brain's superficial layer of non-myelinated cell body and dendrites.
Gray Matter
White Matter
Pink Matter
Red Matter
This is the deep groove that separates the brain into two (2) hemispheres.
ALL OF THE CHOICES
Longitudinal Fissure
Cerebral Fissure
Median Longitudinal Fissure
Interhemispheric Fissure
The Left Cerebral Hemisphere receives sensory input from the right side of the body only.
True
False
The Left Cerebral Hemisphere sends motor output to the left side of the body only.
False
True
The Right Cerebral Hemisphere receives sensory input from the left side of the body only.
True
False
The Right Cerebral Hemisphere sends motor output to the right side of the body only.
False
True
This structure connects the two (2) Cerebral Hemispheres, permitting communication between the right and left sides of the brain.
Corpus Callosum
Longitudinal Fissure
Cerebral Cortex
Cerebrum
In the brain, the Gray Matter is deep to the White Matter.
False
True
In the brain, the White Matter is deep to the Gray Matter.
True
False
This is the Cerebral Lobe involved in EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS like reasoning, planning, and problem solving.
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
This is the Cerebral Lobe involved in processing of GUSTATORY, TACTILE, and PROPRIOCEPTIVE sensory inputs.
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
Frontal
This is the Cerebral Lobe involved in processing of AUDITORY, OLFACTORY, and VESTIBULAR sensory inputs. This is also where LEARNING and MEMORY happens.
Temporal
Occipital
Frontal
Pariental
This is the Cerebral Lobe involved in processing of VISUAL sensory inputs.
Occipital
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
There is an organ in the Limbic System that plays a major role in LEANING and MEMORY. What's this structure called?
Hippocampus
Temporal Lobe
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
What do we call this structure located superior to the brainstem and inferior to the Cerebrum? It is divided into parts including the Thalamus, Hypothalamus. Subthalamus, and Epithalamus.
Diencephalon / Interbrain
Forebrain
Midbrain
Hindbrain
Where are these structures located in the Forebrain?
Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, ๐๐๐ Occipital Lobe
Cerebrum
Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Subthalamus, ๐๐๐ Epithalamus
Diencephalon/Interbrain
*Pituitary Gland
*Pituitary Gland
Known as the MASTER GLAND because it controls the release of hormones by other glands.
Pituitary Gland
Pineal Gland
Adrenal Gland
Thyroid Gland
It serves as a vital connection point between the the Forebrain and the Hindbrain. It is involved in the initial processing of VISUAL and AUDITORY sensory inputs.
Midbrain
Occipital Cerebral Lobe
Temporal Cerebral Lobe
Cerebrum
This lies at the base of the brain and at the top of the spinal cord. The superior aspect is the Pons and the inferior aspect is the Medulla Oblongata.
Brainstem
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
The two (2) structures of the Hindbrain are the Brainstem, including the Pons and the Medulla Oblongata, and the Cerebellum. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Pons
Metencephalon
Medulla Oblongata
Myelencephalon
Cerebellum
Little Brain
This structure regulates and relays pain signals and influences sleep cycle.
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Which among these structures is responsible for several reflexes like vomiting, swallowing, coughing, and sneezing.
Medulla Oblongata
Pons
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Being the Cardiovascular Center of the body, this structure regulates our heart rate or pulse rate.
Medulla Oblongata
Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
Pons
Thalamus
Being the Respiratory Center of the body, this structure regulates our respiratory rate.
Medulla Oblongata
Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
Pons
Thalamus
Being the Thermoregulation Center of the body, this structure regulates our body temperature.
Hypothalamus
Medulla Oblongata
Pituitary Gland
Pons
Thalamus
Being the Vasomotor Center of the body, this structure regulates our blood pressure.
Hypothalamus
Medulla Oblongata
Pituitary Gland
Pons
Thalamus
The Forebrain comprises your (1) Cerebrum, (2) Diencephalon, (3) Pituitary Gland. Identify the functions of these structures under Diencephalon.
Thalamus
sleep ๐๐๐ consciousness
Hypothalamus
body temperature ๐๐๐ blood pressure regulation
Epithalamus
contains the Pineal Gland that secretes melatonin.
Subthalamus
movement regulation
The Forebrain comprises your (1) Cerebrum, (2) Diencephalon, (3) Pituitary Gland. Identify the functions of these Cerebral Lobes.
Frontal
responsible for executive functions
Parietal
processing of gustatory, tactile. ๐๐๐ proprioceptive stimuli
Temporal
processing of auditory, olfactory, ๐๐๐ vestibular stimuli
Occipital
processing of visual stimuli
This is 18 inches long, fragile tube-like organ that begins at the end of Medulla Oblongata and ends at L1-L2 vertebrae.
Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve
Spinal Nerve
Nerve Cell
The largest hole of the skull that carries nerve signals from brain to spinal cord and vice versa.
Foramen Magnum
Occipital Lobe
Conus Medullaris
Cauda Equina
The Spinal Cord ends between which vertebrae.
L1-L2
L2-L3
T11-T12
T12-L1
The terminal end of the Spinal Cord.
(a)
The collection of nerves at the end of the Spinal Cord.
(a)
Identify how many pair of Spinal Nerves at the following Spinal Segments.
Cervical Segment
8
Thoracic Segment
12
*Lumbar Segment (5)
*Lumbar Segment (5)
Sacral Segment
5
Coccygeal Segment
1
There are five (5) segments of your Spinal Cord. Reorder the following from superior to inferior.
Cervical Segment
Thoracic Segment
Lumbar Segment
Sacral Segment
Coccygeal Segment
How many Cranial Nerves and Spinal Nerves do we have?
Total Cranial Nerves
24
Total pairs of Cranial Nerves
12
Total Spinal Nerves
62
Total pairs of Spinal Nerves
31
Are the type of cell that provides physical and chemical support to neuron and help maintain the environment of these neurons.
(a)
These are the types of Neuroglia in the CNS. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Ependymal Cells
produce Cerebrospinal Fluid
Microglia
remove pathogens, wastes, and debris by phagocytosis
Oligodendrocytes
myelinate axons in the CNS
Astrocytes
maintain Blood-Brain Barrier
(1) Oligodendrocytes myelinate axons in the PNS. (2) Schwann Cells myelinate axons in the CNS.
Both statements are incorrect.
Both statements are correct.
Only statement 1 is correct.
Only statement 2 is correct.
Schwann Cells and Satellite Cells are only found in the PNS.
True
False
These are the three (3) main parts of a Neuron. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Dendrites
receive information
Cell Body/Soma
contains the nucleus
Axons
send information
These are the three (3) types of neurons according to function. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Sensory Neurons
Afferent Neurons
Interneurons
Relay Neurons
Motor Neurons
Efferent Neurons
There are twelve (12) pairs of Cranial Nerves. Each nerve has a corresponding Roman numeral between ๐ธ and ๐๐ธ๐ธ. This is based on their location from front to back. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Olfactory Nerve
CN ๐ธ
Optic Nerve
CN ๐ธ๐ธ
Oculomotor Nerve
CN ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ
Trochlear Nerve
CN ๐ธ๐
Trigeminal Nerve
CN ๐
There are twelve (12) pairs of Cranial Nerves. Each nerve has a corresponding Roman numeral between ๐ธ and ๐๐ธ๐ธ. This is based on their location from front to back. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Abducens Nerve
CN ๐ ๐ธ
Facial Nerve
CN ๐ ๐ธ๐ธ
Acoustic Nerve
CN ๐ ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
CN ๐ธ๐
Vagus Nerve
CN ๐
There are twelve (12) pairs of Cranial Nerves. Each nerve has a corresponding Roman numeral between ๐ธ and ๐๐ธ๐ธ. This is based on their location from front to back. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Vagus Nerve
CN ๐
Accessory Nerve
CN ๐๐ธ
Hypoglossal Nerve
CN ๐๐ธ๐ธ
There are twelve (12) pairs of cranial nerves which run from the brain to various parts of the head, neck, and trunk. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Optic Nerve
seeing
Oculomotor Nerve
looking up
Trochlear Nerve
looking down
Abducens Nerve
looking at the sides
There are twelve (12) pairs of cranial nerves which run from the brain to various parts of the head, neck, and trunk. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Trigeminal Nerve
chewing
Facial Nerve
tasting
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
swallowing
Hypoglossal Nerve
movement of tongue
There are twelve (12) pairs of cranial nerves which run from the brain to various parts of the head, neck, and trunk. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Facial Nerve
facial expression
Acoustic Nerve
hearing and balance
Vagus Nerve
slowing heart rate
Accessory Nerve
movement of shoulder
Hypoglossal Nerve
movement of tongue
The functions of the cranial nerves are sensory, motor, or both. Sensory cranial nerves help a person see, smell, and hear. Motor Cranial Nerves help control muscle movements in the head, neck, and shoulder. ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฑ.
Sensory
Olfactory, Optic, ๐๐๐ Acoustic
Motor
Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens, Accessory, ๐๐๐ Hypoglossal
Both
Trigeminal, Facial, Glossopharyngeal, ๐๐๐ Vagus
Acoustic Nerve is ๐๐๐ _____?
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Spinal Nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Identify the following regarding Cranial Nerves.
LONGEST
Vagus Nerve
LARGEST ๐๐๐ THICKEST
Trigeminal Nerve
SMALLEST ๐๐๐ THINNEST
Trochlear Nerve
SHORTEST
Olfactory Nerve
Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.
Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.
(1) Parasympathetic
(1) constricts pupil
(1) Sympathetic
(1) dilates pupil
(2) Parasympathetic
(2) contracts bladder
(2) Sympathetic
(2) relaxes bladder
Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.
Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.
(1) Parasympathetic
(1) decreased blood pressure
(1) Sympathetic
(1) increased blood pressure
(2) Parasympathetic
(2) decreased respiratory rate
(2) Sympathetic
(2) increased respiratory rate
Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.
Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.
(1) Parasympathetic
(1) decreased heart rate
(1) Sympathetic
(1) increased heart rate
(2) Parasympathetic
(2) decreased pulse rate
(2) Sympathetic
(2) increased pulse rate
Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.
Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.
(1) Parasympathetic
(1) penile erection
(1) Sympathetic
(1) decreased blood flow to the male genitalia
(2) Parasympathetic
(2) clitoral erection
(2) Sympathetic
(2) decreased blood flow to the female genitalia
Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.
Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.
(1) Parasympathetic
(1) stimulates urination
(1) Sympathetic
(1) inhibits urination
(2) Parasympathetic
(2) stimulates defecation
(2) Sympathetic
(2) inhibits defecation
Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.
Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.
(1) Parasympathetic
(1) stimulates salivation
(1) Sympathetic
(1) inhibits salivation
(2) Parasympathetic
(2) stimulates digestion
(2) Sympathetic
(2) inhibits digestion
