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The Nervous System

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What bone protects your brain?
a)
Skull
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Cerbrum
d)
Deltoids
2.
What are the main two parts of the central nervous system?
a)
Brain and Skull
b)
Brain and Spinal Cord
c)
Spinal Cord and Nerves
d)
Nerve Cells and Nerve Endings
3.
What sense organ is responsible for our sense of touch?
a)
Ears
b)
Face
c)
Nose 
d)
Skin
4.
Which of the following is NOT a sense organ?
a)
Nose
b)
Eyes
c)
Tongue/Mouth
d)
Hands
5.
What type of cell gathers and carries information?
a)
Nerve Ending
b)
Sense Organ
c)
Sensory Cell
d)
Nerve Cell
6.
A condition caused by sudden movement of the brain, where the brain hits the skull is called
a)
Brain Injury
b)
Concussion
c)
Headache
d)
Nervous System disease
7.
Which of the following are 2 of the types of Nerve Endings
a)
Cold and Pressure
b)
Hot and Taste
c)
Sweet and Sour
d)
Touch and Feel
8.
What part of the eye bends light to focus it on the retina?
a)
Retina
b)
Iris
c)
Optic Nerve
d)
Lens
9.
What are the four types of tastebuds
a)
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Sugary
b)
Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Spicy
c)
Sweet, Bitter, Salty, Sour
d)
Sour, Bitter, Sugary, Spicy
10.
What part of the eye sends messages to the brain from the retina?
a)
Optic Nerve
b)
Iris 
c)
Lens
d)
Cornea
11.

What is the black part of the eye called?

a)

Retina

b)

Nerve

c)

Pupil

d)

Iris

12.

What is the colored part of the eye called?

a)

Iris

b)

Optic Nerve

c)

Cornea

d)

Rods and Cones

13.

Which sense organ helps you hear?

a)

Eyes

b)

Nose

c)

Mouth

d)

Ears

14.

Which body system coordinates all of the systems by controlling every activity that takes place?

a)

The Nervous System

b)

The Digestive System

c)

The Endocrine System

d)

The Circulatory System

e)

The Immune System

15.

Which organ is represented by letter A?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

16.

Which organ is represented by letter B?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

17.

Which organ is represented by letter C?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

18.

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

19.

This is the control center of the nervous system controlling both voluntary and involuntary processes.

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

20.

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

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

21.

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

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

22.

Anything that occurs automatically and without thought.

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

23.

Digestion, Heartbeat, and Reflexes are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

24.

Speaking, Running, and Karate Chopping are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

25.

The Brain is made of a large mass of

a)

Muscular Tissue

b)

Neurons

c)

Red Blood Cells

d)

While Blood Cells

e)

Glands

26.

Letter B represents the

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medula

27.

Letter A represents the

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medula

28.

Letter C represents the

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medula

29.

Which brain structure is responsible for balance and is involved with movement?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

30.

Which brain structure controls all involuntary processes such as breathing, heartbeat, peristalsis

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

31.

Which brain structure controls all voluntary activities and is responsible for thought, memory, emotions, and reasoning?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

32.

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

a)

Spinal Cord

b)

Esophagus

c)

Pharynx

d)

Larynx

e)

Trachea

33.

The Peripheral Nervous System is entirely made of

a)

Nerves outside of the Central Nervous System

b)

Nerves inside of the Central Nervous System

c)

Muscle Tissues inside of the Central Nervous System

d)

Muscle Tissues outside of the Central Nervous System

34.

Which system is made up of the nerves and the senses?

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

35.

Nerve cells, or ________________, are the basic units of the nervous system.

a)

cells

b)

neurons

c)

peripherals

d)

muscles

36.

Which part of the brain is in charge of balance?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Frontal Lobe

37.

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.

38.

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

39.

What controls the nervous system and all decision-making?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

d)

Neurons

40.

What are the senses that the nervous system receives messages from? (mark all that apply)

a)

Vision

b)

Hearing

c)

Smell

d)

Taste

e)

Touch

41.

How can you keep the nervous system healthy?

a)

Make healthful food choices

b)

Drink plenty of water

c)

Get plenty of sleep

d)

All of the above

42.

Select the VOLUNTARY action.

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Actions which are NOT under your control

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

vertebrae

d)

brain

44.

Actions which are under your control

a)

involuntary

b)

voluntary

c)

brain

d)

vertebrae

45.

Your brain is about the size of a ___________________.

a)

grape

b)

walnut

c)

basketball

d)

grapefruit

46.

The part of an organism that gathers, processes, and responds to information is called The ______________.

a)

Digestive System

b)

Nervous System

c)

Circulatory System

d)

Integumentary

47.

When you touch a hot pan, you immediately react because special nerve cells in your skin send a message to your _________.

a)

finger

b)

brain

c)

eyes

d)

spinal cord

48.

TRUE or FALSE? AUDITORY receptors detect light.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Of the following, which is NOT a sense organ (used by one of your senses)?

a)

eyes

b)

tongue

c)

ears

d)

intestine

50.

Sound waves that enter the ear are detected by __________ receptors.

a)

auditory

b)

photo

c)

chemo

d)

wave

51.

______________ help detect light and create vision.

a)

chemoreceptors

b)

photoreceptors

c)

auditory receptors

52.

TRUE or FALSE? Your brain is the control center of your entire body.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Two main organs of The Nervous System are the brain and the __________.

a)

stomach

b)

lungs

c)

spinal cord

d)

liver