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nervous system 4/11

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the nervous system is responsible for _

a)

Behaviours

b)

Memories

c)

Movement

d)

All above

2.

the CNS is composed of a system outside of the brain and spinal cord.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

the three major regions of the brain are

(a)  

4.

afferent neurons transmit information from _

a)

the brain to the spinal cord

b)

the CNS to the PNS

c)

the spinal cord to the brain

d)

the PNS to the CNS

5.

One of your friends told you that tomorrow morning, everyone in your class is going to surprise you with a big party for your birthday. As you approach the door, which division of the ANS is most likely to be activated?

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

6.

PNS is the nervous system outside of the brain and spinal cord

a)

True

b)

False

7.

stimulus is received AND perceived when sleeping

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Pick out the WRONG statement

concerning the function of the nerve cell.

a)

It can convey impulses in both directions.

b)

It does not weaken the impulse passing through it.

c)

It conveys messages in the form of electrical impulses.

d)

It conveys impulses to the effector organs.

9.
What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?
a)
To maintain temperature
b)
To improve conductivity
c)
To protect the axon
d)
To release neurotransmitters
10.
Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the
a)
peripheral nervous system (PNS)
b)
central nervous system (CNS)
c)
muscles
d)
sense organs
11.

Which of the following is NOT targeted by the ANS?

a)

smooth muscle of digestive tract

b)

glands

c)

skeletal muscle

d)

cardiac muscle of heart

12.

quizizz is better than kahoot

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

maybe