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Nervous System Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which organ is represented by letter A?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

2.

Which organ is represented by letter B?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

3.

Which organ is represented by letter C?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

4.

The Nervous System is divided into two parts called

a)

The Central Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System

b)

The Central Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System

c)

The Corollary Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System

d)

The Corollary Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System

5.

The nerves that coordinate messages from the brain and spinal cord to all other parts of the body.

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

6.

Anything that occurs as a result of the organism thinking about it.

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

7.

Anything that occurs automatically and without thought.

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

8.

Digestion, Heartbeat, and Reflexes are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

9.

Speaking, Running, and Karate Chopping are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

10.

Which structure connects the Brain to the Peripheral Nervous System, while also directing some of the body's reflexes?

a)

Spinal Cord

b)

Brain

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

Nerves

e)

Spongy bone

11.

Which two organs make up the Central Nervous System(CNS)?

a)

Brain and Heart

b)

Brain and Lungs

c)

Brain and Nerves throughout the body

d)

Brain and Spinal Cord

12.
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
a)
heart, brain, kidneys
b)
lungs, liver, stomach
c)
brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
eyes, pancreas, veins
13.

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

14.

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

15.

All parts of the nervous system except for the brain and spinal cord

a)

nerves

b)

neuron

c)

central nervous system

d)

peripheral nervous system

16.

Arms and legs are part of the _____ nervous system.

a)

PNS

b)

CNS

17.

Reflexes are

a)

involuntary

b)

voluntary

18.

In the event of a voluntary response, the message for the response originates from

a)

The brain

b)

The spinal cord

19.

In the event of a reflex response, the message for the response originates from

a)

The brain

b)

The spinal cord

20.

Writing when you hear a word is an example of

a)

A voluntary response

b)

A reflex response

21.

The three main functions of the nervous system are ...

a)

Decision making, thinking, and gathering information

b)

Seeing, Feeling, and Hearing

c)

Gathering information, processing, and responding to stimuli

d)

Using the 5 senses, telling my body to move, and being aware of my surroundings

22.

Stepping outside on a cold day and shivering is an example of my body _______________________________.

a)

Staying warm

b)

attempting survival

c)

maintaining homeostasis

23.
This is a picture of the 
a)
peripheral nervous sysyem
b)
central nervous system
c)
respiratory system
d)
circulatory system
24.

Our ______ receive messages and send them to the brain. The brain sends messages to our body on how to respond.

a)

heart

b)

lungs

c)

nerves