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Nervous System Review 2

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the nervous system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

What is the function of the nervous system?

a)

to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

b)

to protect the body from harm.

c)

to identify pain and begin healing.

d)

to break down food.

3.

The nervous system controls everything you do including breathing, walking, thinking, and feeling

a)

true

b)

false

4.
Identify the parts of the nervous system shown in the diagram.
a)brain stem
b)nerves
c)spinal cord
d)neurons
e)brain
f)cerebellum
g)frontal lobe
h)spine
1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
5.

What does CNS stand for? (a)   Nervous System

6.

What does PNS stand for? (a)   Nervous System

7.

What does ANS stand for? (a)   Nervous System

8.

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is in charge of:

a)

reflexes

b)

breathing

c)

thinking

d)

heartrate

e)

digestion

9.

The name of the ENTIRE body system that is responsible for receiving and responding to information.

a)

central nervous system

b)

the nervous system

c)

peripheral nervous system

10.

This system is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.

a)

central nervous system

b)

peripheral nervous system

11.

The nerves that run through your arms and fingers are part of the _____________________.

a)

central nervous system

b)

peripheral nervous system

12.

Which are part of the central nervous system (CNS)?

a)

brain

b)

spinal cord

c)

spinal nerves

d)

cranial nerves (that run mostly to the head and neck)

e)

peripheral nerves (that run to and from skin, muscles, glands, etc.)

13.

What is considered the command center of the nervous system?

a)

Neurons

b)

Heart

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Brain

14.

Select all that apply: The function of the nervous system is to control

a)

voluntary movement

b)

our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste..)

c)

our memories and thoughts

d)

Involuntary actions likes breathing and heart beat

15.
The nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central 
b)
Peripheral
16.

The brain is part of the ____ nervous system.

a)

central

b)

peripheral

17.

The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system

a)

central

b)

peripheral

18.
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central
b)
Peripheral
19.

The nerves that coordinate messages from the brain and spine to all other parts of the body.

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

20.

This is part of our central nervous system and is responsible for connecting the brain to the rest of the body.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons

21.

This is part of our central nervous system and is the "control center" of the body. It controls body functions.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons

22.

Match the following

a)

is the part of your nervous system that includes nerves and helps send messages back and forth from your brain.

1.

Peripheral nervous system

b)

controls the automatic responses and reflexes of the body. Some examples are breathing, heart rate, digestion, blood pressure, swallowing, and blinking.

2.

Autonomic nervous system

c)

is the main part of the nervous system and includes the brain and spinal cord.

3.

Central nervous system

23.

This is the control center of the nervous system controlling both voluntary and involuntary processes.

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

24.

Actions which are NOT under your control

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

vertebrae

d)

brain

25.

Actions which are under your control

a)

involuntary

b)

voluntary

c)

brain

d)

vertebrae

26.

Which part transport the information?

a)

the Brain

b)

the Nerves

27.

Which part understand the information?

a)

the Brain

b)

the Nerves

28.

Label the parts of the nervous system shown in the diagram.

a)spinal cord
b)brain stem
c)cerebellum
d)cerebrum
e)brain
f)frontal
g)nerves
h)neurons
i)skull
1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
29.

Select the three main parts of the brain.

a)

cerebellum

b)

spinal cord

c)

brain stem

d)

cerebrum

e)

liquid

30.

What part of the brain is #1 pointing to?

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem

31.

What part of the brain is #2 pointing to?

a)

cerebellum

b)

brain stem

c)

cerebrum

32.

Which part of the brain is #3 pointing to?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

33.

Which part of the brain controls movement?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

34.

Which is the part of the brain where conscious thought and emotions are produced?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brainstem

35.

Which part of the brain controls learning, thinking, and feeling?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

36.

Which part of the brain controls breathing, coughing, and sneezing?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

37.

Which part of the brain stores our memories?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

38.

Which part of the brain helps you balance and have coordination?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

39.

Which part of the brain is show in yellow?

a)

cerebrum

b)

brain stem

c)

Cerebellum

40.

Which part of the brain is shown in yellow?

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem

41.

Which part of the brain is shown in yellow?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

42.

How many lobes does each side of the brain have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

43.

Label the five parts show on this diagram.

a)Frontal Lobe
b)Parietal Lobe
c)Temperal Lobe
d)Occipital Lobe
e)Cerebrum
f)Cerebellum
g)Brain stem
h)Brain
i)Spinal Cord
j)Nerves
1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
44.
What part of the brain is responsible for thought and planning?
a)
frontal
b)
parietal
c)
temporal
d)
occipital
45.

The brain lobe in charge of vision is called the _________ lobe.

a)
Frontal
b)
Occipital
c)
Temporal
d)
Parietal
46.

The brain lobe in charge of hearing is called the ________ lobe.

a)
Frontal
b)
Occipital
c)
Temporal
d)
Parietal
47.

The brain lobe in charge of sensing pain is called the ________ lobe.

a)
Frontal
b)
Occipital
c)
Temporal
d)
Parietal
48.

The brain lobe in charge of decision making is called the ________ lobe.

a)
Frontal
b)
Occipital
c)
Temporal
d)
Parietal
49.
The area of the brain most associated with coordination and balance is the:
a)
Cerebellum
b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Nerves

50.

Match the word with its function.

a)

Frontal Lobe

1.

 thinking, personality, planning

b)

Temporal Lobe

2.

  • hearing, object permanence

c)

Occipital Lobe

3.

visual processing, spatial perception

d)

Parietal Lobe

4.

spatial awareness, interpreting pain

e)

Cerebellum

5.

coordination, balance

51.

What is a neuron?

a)

a bone in your spinal cord

b)

a blood vessel in your brain

c)

a nerve cell

d)

a stroke

52.

What types of neurons are there?

a)

motor

b)

brain

c)

sensory

d)

inter

e)

nerves

53.

what might be a job of a motor neuron?

a)

connecting to a muscle and helping you move

b)

connecting within the brain to help you make a decision

c)

sending a message toward your brain from a pain receptor in your skin

d)

all of these

54.

what might be a job of a sensory neuron?

a)

connecting to a muscle and helping you move

b)

connecting within the brain to help you make a decision

c)

sending a message toward your brain from a pain receptor in your skin

d)

all of these

55.

What kind of neuron carries information from our eyes to our brain?

a)

Motor neuron

b)

Sensory neuron

c)

Nerve

d)

Spinal neuron

56.

What is this a picture of?

a)

a neuron

b)

the spinal cord

c)

a muscle

d)

a sensory organ

57.

TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

58.

Match the following:

a)

sends info from the sensory organs to the brain

1.

Sensory neuron

b)

connects sensory and motor neurons

2.

Inter neuron

c)

sends info from the brain to a muscle

3.

Motor neuron

59.

How do your nerves work?

a)

They carry messages back and forth from the brain to the rest of the body

b)

The send messages only to the spinal cord

c)

They only receive messages from the spinal cord

d)

They really don't work. They are lazy and want everything done for them.

60.

What are two ways to keep your brain healthy?

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