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functions of central nervous system

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Structural co-ordination in human body is done by --

a)

Endocrine system

b)

Nervous system

c)

both of above

d)

none

2.

The central nervous system includes--

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal cord

c)

Both of the above

d)

None

3.

Identify this image

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Pons

4.

what is the major function of cerebrum of brain?

a)

Vision

b)

Auditory

c)

intelligence and memory

d)

muscular coordination

5.

The second largest part of human brain is--

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Pons

6.

The largest part of our brain is --

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla oblongata

d)

Pons

7.

Which part of our brain regulates Muscular coordination of our body ?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Pons

8.

The important functions like respiration and heart beat are regulated by which of the following part of brain?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

None of the above

9.

Which of the following part of human brain regulates hearing and vision

a)

Fore brain

b)

Mid brain

c)

Hind brain

d)

None of the above

10.

The master of 'Master endocrine gland' is --

a)

Thalamus

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

cerebrum

d)

cerebellum

11.

Nervous System consists of:

a)

Spinal cord

b)

Brain

c)

Nerves

d)

. All the above

12.

Which of the following statement is correct about Cerebellum?

a)

It regulates the muscular movement for locomotion.

b)

It is a part of brain.

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

13.

Spinal Cord originates from which part of the brain?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Medulla

c)

Pons

d)

Cerebrum

14.

What is the main function of the nervous system?

a)

to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

b)

to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

c)

to control the body's activities by relaying messages

d)

to control the body's movements

15.

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Dendrites

c)

Neurons

d)

Spinal Cords

16.

What is the function of a nerve?

a)

To transport needed food around the body

b)

To control body movement for reflexes.

c)

To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System

d)

All of the above

17.

The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is...

a)

spinal cord

b)

central nervous system

c)

peripheral nervous system

d)

All of the above

18.

Several important involuntary functions, such as breathing and heartbeat, digestion, and sleep are controlled by the

a)

Hippocampus

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem or medulla

d)

Cerebrum

19.
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central
b)
Peripheral
20.

What part of your brain controls involuntary muscle movements?

a)

olfactory

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

cerebellum

21.

Why is your spinal cord important?

a)

Because it holds our spine together

b)

Because all communication needs to travel through the spinal cord, towards and away from the brain.

c)

Because it controls our senses

d)

It's not

22.

The part of the neuron that receives stimulus is the (a)  

23.

Which of the following is not the basic function of the nervous system?

a)

detects and senses stimuli

b)

responds to sensory stimulation

c)

sends signal rapidly between body parts

d)

produces fluids such as plasma and intestinal fluid

24.
Which of the following is NOT part of a neuron?
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
myelin sheath
d)
medulla oblongata
25.
Which neurons carry messages from the brain to the body?
a)
sensory neuron
b)
motor neuron
c)
interneuron
d)
afferent
26.

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.

27.

Select all of the organs of the nervous system:

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Nerves

e)

Stomach

28.

Which of the following is the nervous system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which of the following is the nervous system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Which system controls all other body systems?

a)

Muscular

b)

Excretory

c)

Nervous

d)

Digestive

31.

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Dendrites

c)

Neurons

d)

Spinal Cords

32.

What is the function of a nerve?

a)

To transport needed food around the body

b)

To control body movement for reflexes.

c)

To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System

d)

All of the above

33.

The Central Nervous system includes what two organs?

a)

Brain and Nerves

b)

Brain and Spinal Cord

c)

Spinal cord and Nerves

d)

Nerves and Neurons

34.

What controls the nervous system and all decision-making?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

d)

Neurons

35.

The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is...

a)

spinal cord

b)

central nervous system

c)

peripheral nervous system

d)

All of the above

36.

The Central Nervous System is made up of

a)

the cerebellum and cerebrum

b)

the brain and spinal cord

c)

the brainstem and spinal cord

d)

cerebrum and spinal cord

37.

How does the body prevent damage to the fragile brain and spinal cord?

a)

the brain is kept floating in the skull so it can absorb impacts

b)

the brain and spinal cord are enclosed in bone (skull and spinal column) to protect it

c)

the spinal cord is kept safe by being hidden behind other body organs and muscles

d)

The brain isn't as protected as the spinal cord

38.

PNS stands for

a)

Parallel Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

c)

Physical Nervous System

d)

Pressure Nervous System

39.

The Peripheral Nervous System is made up of

a)

the brain and spinal cord

b)

all of the neurons in the body

c)

the neurons outside of the brain and spinal cord

d)

the neurons in your arms and legs

40.

What does the somatic system do? (the somatic system is part of the Peripheral Nervous System)

a)

It speeds up functions of the body ready for fight or flight

b)

it slows down functions of the body ready for rest and digest

c)

It consists of all the neurons outside of the Central Nervous System

d)

It is used for actions that you control (reaching out and grabbing something) and sensing stimuli

41.

Select three actions that are carried out by the Parasympathetic System

a)

slows the heartbeat down

b)

increases blood flow to the digestive tract to help digest food

c)

dilates the pupils to improve distance vision

d)

speeds the heartbeat up

e)

contracts the pupils to improve close vision

42.

The Autonomic part of the Peripheral Nervous System is split into two parts, select them

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Parasypathetic

d)

Somatic

43.

The Peripheral Nervous System is divided into the Somatic System and the Autonomic System

a)

True

b)

False

44.

What joins the two hemispheres of the brain together?

a)

corpus callosum

b)

cerebral cortex

c)

frontal lobe

d)

cerebellum

45.

The fight or flight response is caused by what system?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Autonomic

46.

This system detects stimuli with receptors.

a)

Somatic

b)

Autonomic

c)

Peripheral

d)

Sympathetic

47.

Sensory neurons and Motor neurons are apart of what system?

a)

Somatic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Autonomic

d)

Central nervous system

48.

In this picture of a brain, the green section is known as the

a)

thalamus

b)

frontal cortex

c)

cerebellum

d)

cerebrum

49.

In this picture of a brain, the yellow part is known as the

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

spinal cord

d)

cerebral cortex

50.

An impulse is travelling along an axon. It reaches a synapse, what happens next?

a)

The impulse jumps the gap to the dendrite of the next neuron and continues on its way

b)

Neurotransmitters are released into the synapse, which bind to the next neuron, generating an impulse in that neuron

c)

Dopamine is released into the synapse, which binds to the next neuron, generating an impulse in that neuron

d)

The impulse waits while the next neuron prepares itself to receive the signal