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Set 14A (Science 6)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ​ (a)   nervous system consists of the ​ (b)   and ​ (c)   cord. It makes ​ (d)   and controls the body's ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
central
peripheral
brain
spinal
heart
actions
decisions
2.

sends the electrical impulse on to the next neuron



(a)  

3.

the main pathway of information that connects the brain to the rest of the body

a)

dendrite

b)

spinal cord

c)

axon

d)

brain

e)

4.

the gap between neurons over which impulses cross

a)

dendrite

b)

spinal cord

c)

axon

d)

synapse

5.

receives the electrical impulse from another neuron

a)

dendrite

b)

spinal cord

c)

axon

d)

synapse

6.

another name for a nerve cell



(a)  

7.

consists of neurons all over the body; communicates about what goes on in and around the body

a)

central nervous system

b)

middle nervous system

c)

peripheral nervous system

d)

robot nervous system

8.

Match the part of the brain to the function it performs:

a)

Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body

1.

Cerebrum

b)

the "little brain" at the rear of the brainstem; functions include processing sensory input (your senses) and coordinating movement output and balance

2.

Cerebellum

c)

Connection to spinal cord. Filters information flow between peripheral nervous system and the rest of the brain.

3.

Brain stem

9.

Label the parts of the brain

10.

Match the following:

a)

somatic nervous system

1.

voluntary control

b)

autonomic nervous sytem

2.

involuntary control

c)

central nervous system

3.

brain and spinal cord

d)

peripheral nervous system

4.

nerves outside the brain and spinal cord