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Worksheets9 7.2 Nervous Control
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the two main sections of the human nervous system?
Central and Peripheral
Somatic and Autonomic
Motor and Sensory
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
What is the function of the dendrites in a neurone?
Receive messages from other nerve cells
Send the message away from the cell body
Control the cell body
Release neurotransmitters into the synapse
Which part of the brain controls coordination and balance?
Medulla
Brain stem
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?
Collects information about surroundings
Controls body functions that happen without realization
Slows everything down when resting
Speeds up body functions for emergencies
What does the sympathetic nervous system do to prepare the body for emergencies?
Increases blood flow to digestion
Closes pupils to minimize vision
Stimulates salivary glands and peristalsis
Diverts blood flow away from skin and digestion
Which sense organ can detect touch, pain, and temperature?
Ears
Skin
Eyes
Nose
What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?
Stimulates the rest and digest response
Controls involuntary muscle movement
Regulates wakefulness patterns
Impairs memory recall
What is the purpose of reflex actions in the nervous system?
Informs the spinal cord after feeling pain
Fast and involuntary response to a threat
Involves the brain in decision making
Slow and voluntary response to a stimulus
What is the function of motor neurones in the nervous system?
Receive messages from other nerve cells
Control the cell body
Carry messages from the CNS to the effector
Carry messages from the cells in the sense organs to the brain
What is the role of neurotransmitters in transmitting messages between neurones?
Increase the speed of the impulse
Send off the electrical message
Carry the message to the dendrite of the next neuron
Insulate each neurone
