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Nervous System

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the conduction of signals from sensory receptors, such as lightdetecting cells of the eye to the CNS

a)

Sensory input

b)

Integration

c)

Motor output

d)

Stimuli

2.

It is the analysis and interpretation of the sensory signals and the formulation of appropriate responses.

a)

Sensory input

b)

Integration

c)

Motor output

d)

Stimuli

3.

It is the conduction of signals from the integration centers to effector cells, such as muscle cells or gland cells, which perform the body’s responses.

a)

Sensory input

b)

Integration

c)

Motor output

d)

Stimuli

4.

These are changes in environment that cause your System to respond.

a)

Sensory input

b)

Integration

c)

Motor output

d)

Stimuli

5.

The basic unit of communication of the NS

(a)  

6.

Part of the neuron that Contains the nucleus

a)

Soma

b)

Dendrites

c)

Axon

7.

part of neuron that receives impulses or caries signals towards the cell body

a)

Soma

b)

Dendrites

c)

Axon

8.

part of neuron that caries impulse signals away from the cell body

a)

Soma

b)

Dendrites

c)

Axon

9.

Receives stimuli from sense organs Relay impulses from senses to spinal cord and to brain

a)

Afferent neuron

b)

Connector neuron

c)

Efferent Neuron

d)

Interneuron

10.

enable communication between sensory and motor neuron.

a)

Afferent neuron

b)

Connector neuron

c)

Efferent Neuron

d)

Sensory neuron

11.

Motor neuron is also called

a)

Afferent neuron

b)

Connector neuron

c)

Efferent Neuron

d)

Sensory neuron

12.

Sensory neuron is also called

a)

Afferent neuron

b)

Connector neuron

c)

Efferent Neuron

d)

Interneuron

13.

Series of electrical signals that is generated in the nerve cells in a response to stimuli.

a)

Nerve impulse

b)

Neuron

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Nerves

14.

The transfer of impulses in neurotransmitters are driven by chemicals.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The correct flow of impulse in a neuron is Axon to Cell Body to Dendrite.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Neurons communicate with one another through junction called (a)   .

17.

It is a nerve pathway followed by an automatic responses to stimuli.

(a)  

18.

When spinal reflex is activated by the nervous system the brain is involved.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which 2 are parts of the central nervous system?

a)

brain

b)

nose

c)

spinal cord

d)

left big toe

20.

Cranial nerves and spinal nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is located below the cerebrum?

a)

The thalamus

b)

The cerebellum

c)

The diencephalon

d)

The hypothalamus

22.

The cerebrum deals with planning, recalling information, and decision making.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What functional division of the nervous system would be responsible for the increased of heart beat and sweating during exercise?

a)

Autonomic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Sympathetic

24.

Which part of the brain control the sensory and motor activities?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Mid brain

25.

It is also called as affarent division in Peripheral Nervous system.

a)

Motor PNS

b)

Relay PNS

c)

Sensor PNS

d)

Sensory PNS

26.

Part of Peripheral Nervous system that voluntarily controls the body

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Autonomic

d)

Somatic

27.

Division of Nervous System that deals with the anatomy and physiology of cranial and spinal nerves.

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

28.

The subdivision of peripheral nervous system (PNS) that consists of nerves which bring impulses to the central nervous system (CNS).

a)

Sensory or Afferent division

b)

Motor or Efferent division

c)

Somatic division

d)

Autonomic division

29.

What do you call the efferent nerves connected to skeletal muscles?

a)

Autonomic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Sympathetic

30.

Where does the "integration" of information occur?

a)

in the brain

b)

in the spinal cord

c)

in the nerves

d)

in sensory receptors

31.

The efferent nerves connected to the cardiac and smooth muscles.

a)

Autonomic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Sympathetic

32.

What do you call the neuroglial cells that form myelin sheaths around the nerve fibers of the central nervous system?

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Ependymal cells

c)

Microglial

d)

Oligodendrocytes

33.

Glial cells responsible for the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system (CNS).

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Ependymal cells

c)

Microglial

d)

Oligodendrocytes

34.

What is "I"?

a)

Cell body

b)

nucleus

c)

axon

d)

dendrite

35.

What part is labelled "C"?

a)

Axon

b)

Axon branches

c)

Axon terminals

d)

myelin sheath

36.

"A" is ________________.

a)

cell body

b)

nucleus

c)

dendrite

d)

axon

37.

"B" is _____________.

a)

Axon

b)

Axon hillocks

c)

Dendrite

d)

Niss'l substance

38.

Which of these are the two major functions of "neurons"

a)

Ability to respond to a stimulus and converts it to a nerve impulse

b)

Ability to secrete lubricating substances

c)

Ability to transmit impulse to other neurons, muscles or glands.

d)

Ability to excrete waste substance from the body.

39.

A substance that has the ability to transmit messages between axon terminals of two neurons.

a)

neurotransmitter

b)

Potassium ions

c)

Sodium ions

d)

Calcium ions

40.

The ______________ is the largest part of the brain

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

thalamus

d)

hypothalamus

41.

This part of the brain coordinates movement and balance.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain stem

d)

Spinal Cord

42.

The function of the thalamus is ______.

a)

a balance center

b)

a thermostat

c)

a relay station to other brain parts

d)

to regulate sleep

43.

The part of the brain that is most associated with sleep.

a)

thalamus

b)

medulla oblongata

c)

reticular formation

d)

pons

44.
What part of the brain is Letter C pointing to?
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Temporal Lobe
45.
What part of the brain is Letter G pointing to?
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Temporal Lobe
46.
What part of the brain is Letter A pointing to?
a)
Temporal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Frontal Lobe
47.
What part of the brain is Letter A pointing to?
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Medulla Oblongata
d)
Parietal Lobe
48.
What part of the brain is Letter F pointing to?
a)
Pons
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Medulla Oblongata
d)
Parietal Lobe
49.
What part of the brain is Letter E pointing to?
a)
Temporal Lobe
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Medulla Oblongata
d)
Parietal Lobe
50.

Which part of the brain controls feelings, personality, and complex thought?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Frontal Lobe

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Parietal Lobe

51.

Which part of the brain connects to the spinal cord?

a)

Brain Stem

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Occipital Lobe

52.

If you were having trouble balancing, what part of your brain might be affected?

a)

Occipital Lobe

b)

Brain Stem

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Frontal Lobe

53.

You actually do 'have eyes in the back of your head' because this region of the brain responsible for visual processing is right above the cerebellum!

a)

temporal lobe

b)

parietal lobe

c)

occipital lobe

d)

frontal lobe

54.

This part of the brain makes us unique and is our control information processing center?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Corpus Collosum

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Hypothalamus

55.

What is the function of the PARIETAL LOBE?

a)

Processes memory

b)

Processes sense of touch and pain

c)

Processes your hearing

d)

Processes your vision

56.

What is the function of the TEMPORAL LOBE?

a)

Processes movement

b)

Contains memory and planning

c)

Processes your hearing and smell

d)

Processes visual information

57.

What are the three parts of the Brainstem?

a)

Medulla Oblongata, Frontal Lobe, Spinal cord

b)

Medulla Oblongata, Cerebellum, Cerebrum

c)

Medulla Oblongata, Pons, Midbrain

d)

medulla oblongata, spinal cord, thalamus

58.

The part of the brain in charge of involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat.

a)

cerebrum

b)

medulla

c)

cerebellum

d)

neuron

59.

Which of the following is a function of the nervous system?

a)

gathers information

b)

processes information

c)

transmits information

d)

all of the above

60.

Internal blockage or rupture of the blood vessels in brain

a)

Stroke

b)

Concussion

c)

Tetanus

d)

Epilepsy

61.

neurons malfunction; repeated relay of impulses.

a)

Stroke

b)

Concussion

c)

Tetanus

d)

Epilepsy