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Worksheets[Practice Test] Nervous System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The part of a neuron that carries nerve impulses toward the cell body is called a(n) __________.
axon
nerve
synapse
dendrite
neurotransmitter
Which nervous system division is responsible for motor functions of skeletal muscle?
Central Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
What is the main function of glial cells in the nervous system?
Regulation of breathing
Supporting neurons
Insulation of axons
Production of neurotransmitters
What is the resting potential of a neuron compared to its surroundings?
More positive
Equal
More negative
Neutral
Which ion plays a significant role in maintaining the resting potential of a neuron?
Sodium (Na+)
Anions (A-)
Chloride (Cl-)
Potassium (K+)
Which system is known as the 'rest and digest' system in the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic system
Parasympathetic system
Somatic nervous system
Central nervous system
What is the space between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released called?
Synapse
Cerebellum
Dendrite
Axon terminal
What is the main function of the action potential in neurons?
Regulating breathing
Maintaining homeostasis
Producing neurotransmitters
Communicating with other neurons
If someone tickles the bottom of your foot, your ankle automatically flexes. Arrange the following neurons in the correct sequence for information flow during this reflex: (X) interneuron, (Y) sensory neuron, (Z) motor neuron.
X, Y, Z
Y, X, Z
Z, Y, X
Y, Z, X
X, Z, Y
Which ions are important in maintaining the membrane potential of the neurons?
sodium and chloride
potassium and calcium
sodium and potassium
magnesium and calcium
