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Nervous System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The basic functional unit of nervous system is_____.

a)

Hormones

b)

Synapse

c)

Neuron

d)

Glial cell

2.

The part of the neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body is ______.

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Nucleus

d)

Synapse

3.

Neurotransmitters are released from_____.

a)

Axon

b)

Cell body

c)

Synapse

d)

Dendrites

4.

The region of the brain responsible for maintaining balance and co ordination of movement is ______.

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

d)

medulla oblongata

5.

The myelin sheath is formed by_____.

a)

microglia

b)

schwann cells

c)

astrocytes

d)

oligodendrocytes

6.

_____ is not primarily processed by the cerebral cortex.

a)

vision

b)

taste

c)

hearing

d)

smell

7.

Parkinson's disease is caused by the degeneration of nerves that produce____.

a)

dopamine

b)

serotonin

c)

acetylchloride

d)

neuropinephrine

8.

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by ______.

a)

loss of motor control

b)

seizures

c)

memory loss and cognitive decline

d)

muscle weakness

9.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward?

a)

glutamate

b)

serotonin

c)

GABA

d)

dopamine

10.

______ is responsible for regulating hormone secretion from the pituatary gland.

a)

thalamus

b)

medulla oblongata

c)

hypothalamus

d)

cerebellum