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The Nervous System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are NOT a part of the nervous system?

a)

CNS

b)

PNS

c)

QNS

2.

The brain and spinal cord compose which part of the nervous system?

a)

CNS

b)

PNS

3.

Which part of the brain controls vital functions like HR, breathing and blood pressure?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Diencephalon

4.

Paralysis can result from problems with which part of the brain?

a)

Cerebrum/Cerebral Hemispheres

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Diencephalon

d)

Brain Storm

5.

If there is damage to the brain stem, it often means there is incompatibility with life.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the intervertebral discs?

a)

Act as a shock absorber.

b)

Lay between the vertebrae.

c)

Made up of bone.

d)

Can herniate and cause severe pain.

7.

Which nerve is responsible for relaying information from the eye to the brain?

a)

Vagus

b)

Optic

c)

Olfactory

d)

Auditory

8.

Which part of the PNS is responsible for automatic movement like heart contraction, digestive system, etc.?

a)

Autonomic

b)

Somatic

9.

Which of the following is NOT a function of CSF?

a)

Acts as a shock absorber.

b)

Transports waste products away from brain to blood vessels.

c)

Produced in the brain

d)

Surrounds all nerves in the body (not just the brain and spinal cord).

10.

Reflexes are an involuntary reaction to a stimulus and are done without conscious thought.

a)

True

b)

False