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nervous system quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This part of the brain helps with balance and coordination by controlling how the the muscles work together.

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

2.

This part of the brain is the center of conscious thought. It controls our voluntary muscle movements like running and talking as well as our senses (hearing and tasting).

a)

cerebrum

b)

brain stem

c)

cerebellum

3.

Several important involuntary functions, such as breathing and heartbeat, digestion, and sleep are controlled by the

a)

Hippocampus

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem or medulla

d)

Cerebrum

4.

A nerve cell is called a

a)

cardiac cell

b)

neurons

5.

An example of voluntary movement would be:

a)

Dancing

b)

heart beat

c)

digestion

d)

breathing

6.

TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central
b)
Peripheral
8.

The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system

a)

central

b)

peripheral

9.

Select all that apply: The function of the nervous system is to control

a)

voluntary movement

b)

our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste..)

c)

our memories and thoughts

d)

Involuntary actions likes breathing and heart beat

10.

Two major branches of the nervous system

a)

central and peripheral

b)

peripheral and motor

c)

motor and sensory

11.

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

a)

heart, brain, kidneys

b)

lungs, liver, stomach

c)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

12.

The brain is part of the ____ nervous system.

a)

central

b)

peripheral

13.
The nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central 
b)
Peripheral
14.

This is part of our central nervous system and is responsible for connecting the brain to the rest of the body.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons

15.

This is part of our central nervous system and is the "control center" of the body. It controls body functions.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons

16.

Nerves are made up of nerve cells called

a)

cardiac cell

b)

neurons

17.

The brain stem or medulla is the part of the brain that controls

a)

involuntary processes like breathing, heart rate, digestion, and sleep

b)

processes memories and stores them long term.

c)

our short term memories

18.

What is true about nerves?

a)

Nerves all have the same job - to send messages TO the brain and spinal cord.

b)

Nerves all have the same job - to send messages AWAY the brain and spinal cord.

c)

Nerves all have different jobs -some only send messages TO to the brain and spinal cord with other only send messages AWAY from the brain and spinal cord.

19.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

20.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

21.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

22.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

23.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

24.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

25.

What does the neuron's Axon do?

a)

Controls the actions of the neuron

b)

Produces food for the neuron

c)

Carries information from the cell body to other neuronsThis is a wrong answer

d)

Controls speed of electrical signal through the axon

26.

Which type of neuron is found in the brain and spinal cord?

a)

Sensory

b)

Interneuron

c)

Motor

27.

Which neurons carry nerve impulses from the senses organs to the spinal cord or brain

a)

Sensory

b)

Interneuron

c)

Motor

28.

____________neurons carry impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles, tissues and organs.

a)

Sensory

b)

Motor

c)

Interneuron

29.

Number of cranial nerves

a)

24

b)

12

c)

62

d)

31

30.

How many pairs of spinal nerves

a)

12

b)

24

c)

62

d)

31