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WorksheetsNervous System Structures
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 51mins
What is a nerve cell?
axon
neuron
dendrite
myelin
Which 2 are parts of the central nervous system?
brain
nose
spinal cord
left big toe
What is the inner most meningeal layer of the brain?
Arachnoid
Dura mater
Pia mater
Ventricles
What part of the brain deals with appetite and temperature control?
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Hypothalamus
Brain stem
The part of the brain in charge of involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat.
cerebrum
medulla
cerebellum
neuron
Voluntary muscle movement is coordinated by what part of the brain?
Temporal
Occipital
Frontal
Parietal
What part of the brain deals with the thalamus and hypothalamus?
Brain Stem
Cerebellum
diencephalan
cerebrum
What kind of neuron carries information from our eyes to our brain?
Motor neuron
Sensory neuron
Nerve
Spinal neuron
Type of neuron that sends nerve impulses to muscles and gland, by the command of other neurons.
Motor Neurons
Interneurons
Sensory Neurons
What part of a neuron receives messages from other neurons?
dendrite
cell body
axon
axon terminal
what might be a job of a motor neuron?
connecting to a muscle and helping you move
connecting within the brain to help you make a decision
sending a message toward your brain from a pain receptor in your skin
all of these
Which body system coordinates all of the systems by controlling every activity that takes place?
The Nervous System
The Digestive System
The Endocrine System
The Circulatory System
The Immune System
Which organ is represented by letter B?
Brain
Spinal Cord
Nerves
Which organ is represented by letter A?
Brain
Spinal Cord
Nerves
Which organ is represented by letter C?
Brain
Spinal Cord
Nerves
The Nervous System is divided into two parts called
The Central Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System
The Central Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System
The Corollary Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System
The Corollary Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System
This is the control center of the nervous system controlling both voluntary and involuntary processes.
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
The nerves that coordinate messages from the brain and spine to all other parts of the body.
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Digestion, Heartbeat, and Reflexes are examples of
Voluntary Processes
Involuntary Processes
Speaking, Running, and Karate Chopping are examples of
Voluntary Processes
Involuntary Processes
The Brain is made of a large mass of
Muscular Tissue
Neurons
Red Blood Cells
While Blood Cells
Glands
Letter B represents the
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medula
Letter C represents the
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medula
Which brain structure is responsible for balance and is involved with movement?
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Medulla
Which brain structure controls all voluntary activities and is responsible for thought, memory, emotions, and reasoning?
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Medulla
This lobe is responsible for higher order functions like emotional regulation, planning, reasoning and problem solving.
Frontal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
The meninges consist of
the brain and spinal cord.
nerve tracts that run up and down the spinal cord.
the membranes that delineate all of the major brain parts.
the pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater.
What type of neuron processes messages and determines where to send them in your brain.
Motor Neurons
Interneurons
Sensory Neurons
