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Nervous System TY

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?

a)

gathering information

b)

responding to a stimulus

c)

maintaining homeostasis

d)

collecting waste

2.

True or false:

A reflex signal must travel to the brain before a response to the stimulus can occur.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is a reflex?

a)

an automatic movement in response to a stimulus

b)

the gap between neurons where chemical reactions occur

c)

the part of the brain responsible for involuntary movements

d)

a muscle memory

4.

Two neurons connect at a place called a _______.

a)

synapse

b)

stimulus

c)

cerebrum

d)

cell body

5.

Physical injuries, like a major car accident, can be very dangerous to nervous system health. How?

a)

the nerves will communicate slower

b)

pain receptors activate during physical injuries

c)

damaged nerves cannot send or receive signals

d)

the driver will be very upset about their destroyed car

6.

After seeing a moth, a frog uses its tongue to catch it. This is an example of:

a)

gathering information

b)

responding to a stimulus

c)

maintaining homeostasis

d)

collecting waste

7.

A spider feels a fly land on its web. This is an example of:

a)

gathering information

b)

responding to a stimulus

c)

maintaining homeostasis

d)

collecting waste

8.
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
9.

The CENTRAL nervous system is made up of which two organs?

a)

Brain and Spinal Cord

b)

Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

c)

Peripheral Nerves and Heart

d)

Heart and Lungs

10.

Which part sends nerve impulse to the next cell?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Cell Body

11.

The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons. Labelled D in diagram.

a)

Synapse

b)

Axon

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Dendrite

12.

Which statement best describes a reflex arc?

a)

Slow response that you have to think about

b)

Rapid response to protect body from harm

13.

Without the nervous system, you couldn't

a)

walk

b)

breathe

c)

think

d)

all of the above

14.
What is the chemical used by a neuron to transmit an impulse across a synapse to another nerve cell?
a)
Neurotransmitters
b)
Synapse
c)
Threshold
d)
Impulse
15.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

16.

What type of neuron is represented on the image?

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

17.

What type of neuron is represented on the image?

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

18.

What type of neuron is represented on the image?

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

19.

Type of neuron that perceive information about your environment.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

20.

Type of neuron located only in the brain and spinal cord that pass impulses from one neuron to another.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

21.

Type of neuron that sends nerve impulses to muscles and gland, by the command of other neurons.

a)

Motor Neurons

b)

Interneurons

c)

Sensory Neurons

22.
_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Fun
23.
______ send signals away from neurons whereas ______ receive signals from other neurons.  
a)
Axons; Dendrites
b)
Synapses; dendrites
c)
Dendrites; axons
d)
Axons; synapses
24.

This type of neuron transmits signals from the brain to your muscles.

a)

Sensory Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Motor Neuron

25.

This type of neuron is located in the Brain and Spinal Cord.

a)

Sensory Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Motor Neuron

26.

What is the name for anything from the outside that can make the body react or change what it is doing?

a)

Reflex

b)

Neuron

c)

Stimuli