WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
The nervous system is responsible for which of the following?
Digestion
Movement and sensation
Energy production
Waste removal
The cerebellum is responsible for:
Coordination and balance
Decision-making
Vision
Breathing and heart rate
The nervous system is divided into two main parts. Which is NOT one of them?
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Sympathetic Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
Neurons are the basic units of the nervous system. Which part of the neuron carries messages away from the cell body?
Dendrite
Axon
Myelin sheath
Synapse
Neurons communicate with each other at junctions called:
Dendrites
Axons
Myelin sheath
Synapses
Electrical signals travel down the axon of a neuron. What is this signal called?
Neurotransmitter
Action potential
Synaptic cleft
Reflex arc
How does the nervous system allow you to react quickly to danger, like pulling your hand away from a hot stove?
(a)
The peripheral nervous system can be further divided into two main parts. What are they?
(a)
Which part of the brain is most involved when a student is studying for a quiz?
Cerebellum
Brainstem
Cerebrum
Spinal cord
What part of the brainstem that controls basic life functions like breathing and heart rate?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Spinal cord
The gyri outer layer of the brain is called the:
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brainstem
Meninges
The largest part of the brain, responsible for consciousness, thought, and memory is the:
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brainstem
Meninges
