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WorksheetsNervous and Endocrine System
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 48mins
The Nervous System is divided into two parts called
The Central Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System
The Central Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System
The Corollary Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System
The Corollary Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System
This is the control center of the nervous system controlling both voluntary and involuntary processes.
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Digestion, Heartbeat, and Reflexes are examples of
Voluntary Processes
Involuntary Processes
Letter C represents the
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medula
What type of neuron is A?
Sensory
Inter
Motor
Which number represents the stimulus?
1
2
3
4
Reflex actions are important because
They provide a quick, involuntary response
They prevent injury
They are essential to the survival of organisms
All of the above
What type of neuron is C?
Sensory
Inter
Motor
Which statement best describes a reflex?
Slow response that you have to think about
Rapid response to protect body from harm
Which type of neuron causes a muscle to contract in a reflex arc?
Motor Neuron
Sensory Neuron
Interneuron
Effector
In a reflex arc, the sensory neuron leads to the ___________ and the motor neuron leads to the __________
Spinal cord, CNS
CNS, muscle
Spinal cord, muscle
Muscle, CNS
Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?
responding to information
making blood cells
receiving information on the environment
maintaining homeostasis
Controls long term changes such as growth
limbic system
endocrine system
nervous system
temporal lobe
Insulin is produced by
the liver
the pancreas
the kidneys
Which one here reduces the amount of glucose in the blood?
Glucagon
Insulin
Glycogen
ADH
A hormone is
a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the lymph.
an enzyme produced by a gland and carried by the blood.
a chemical substance produced by an organ and carried by the blood.
a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the blood.
The main elements of the endocrine system are ______.
The glands, hormones, and cell receptors
The glands, nerves, and blood vessels
The blood, tissue, and brain
The hormones, blood, and brain
Hormones cause specific effects by ______.
Flooding the entire body
Targeting specific parts of the brain
Targeting specific groups of cells in the body
Spreading through the nervous system
What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?
Myelin sheaths
Cell Body (Soma)
Axon
Dendrites
What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?
Myelin Sheath
Axon
Dendrites
Cell Body (Soma)
What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?
Myelin Sheath
Cell Body (Soma)
Dendrites
Axon
Select the types of neurons (multiple answers)
Sensory Neuron
Motor Neuron
Interneuron
Pseudoneuron
The sense organs and the muscles are part of the...
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Automatic functions, such as the heart beating, are controlled by the...
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
What part of the brain controls automatic functions such as breathing and heart rate?
The Cerebrum
The Cerebellum
The Medulla
The Corpus Callosum
Which brain structure is responsible for balance and is involved with movement?
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Medulla
Senses recognize ____________ which are recognised by the brain and results in a response.
Synapses
Brain messages
Stimuli (plural of stimulus)
Cerebrums
Which of the following neurotransmitters is a hormone for the human mood?
epinephrine
serotonin
dopamine
acetylcholine
The main elements of the endocrine system are ______.
The glands, hormones, and cell receptors
The glands, nerves, and blood vessels
The blood, tissue, and brain
The hormones, blood, and brain
The "master gland" is known as the __________________.
thyroid gland.
adrenal gland.
pancreas.
pituitary gland.
The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.
diseases
body temperature.
stress.
hormones.
The response to stress is called
Stay or Stray Response
Fight or Stay Response
Flee or Stray Response
Fight or Flight Response
You hit a growth spurt and find that you've grown three inches over the summer! What gland is involved in this scenario?
Pituitary
Pancreas
Thymus
Throughout the year you've found that you feel tired and sluggish and you've put on some extra weight. What gland might be the cause of this?
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenal
This gland releases the male sex hormone testosterone.
ovaries
pancreas
testes
adrenal
A ____ is an organ that produces or releases a chemical.
blood cell
target cell
gland
thyroxine
Can a hormone affect any cell?
Yes, they affect all cells
No, the cell has to have a matching receptor
Maybe
Depends on the situation
Which endocrine glands are found in the brain?
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
Thryroid
Adrenal
Pancreas
This hormone controls your sleep and wake cycle:
insulin
melatonin
oxytocin
thyroxine
Which gland secretes oestrogen?
Pituitary
Adrenal
Ovaries
Pineal
