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Nervous and Immune System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

The nerves that go through the whole body are called the ____ nervous system.

a)

central

b)

peripheral

c)

middle

d)

lower

2.

The part that is also known as the "little brain" is the ____.

a)

cortex

b)

cerebrum

c)

cerebellum

d)

peripheral

3.

The ____ makes T-Cells which are very important for the immune system.

a)

peyer's patch

b)

thymus

c)

adenoids

d)

spleen

4.

What controls most body functions and sends and receives messages all over the body?

a)

brain

b)

spinal cord

c)

nerves

d)

white blood cells

5.

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

a)

Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

b)

Autonomic and Somatic Nervous Systems

c)

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

d)

Sensory and Motor Nervous Systems

6.

During a biology class, Olivia asked, "What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?"

a)

Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

b)

Autonomic and Somatic Nervous Systems

c)

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

d)

Sensory and Motor Nervous Systems

7.

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

a)

Central and Peripheral Nervous System

b)

Brain and Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons and Synapses

d)

Somatic and Autonomic Nervous System

8.

Which of the following is a main organ of the central nervous system?

a)

stomach

b)

skin

c)

spinal cord

d)

bronchi

9.

Which part of a neuron or nerve cell is responsible for receiving the information signal?

a)

axon

b)

dendrites

c)

cell body

d)

axon terminal

10.

The part of the brain that conrtols involuntary things like sneezing, heart rate, blood pressure is the

a)

medulla

b)

cerebellum

c)

cerebrum

d)

spinal cord

11.

A neuron is

a)

a synapse

b)

a dendrite

c)

basic unit of the nervous system

d)

an axon

12.

Sensory neurons

a)

send information from the body to the brain

b)

send information from the brain to the body

c)

are an automatic response

d)

all of the above

13.

Neurotransmitters are

a)

coatings around the axon

b)

senses that collect information

c)

part of the neuron that receives information

d)

chemicals in the synapse

14.

what is a synapse

a)

gap in the brain

b)

gap in the spinal column

c)

gap between neurons

d)

gap between cells

15.

What is myelin sheath

a)

Coating around the brain

b)

coating around the axon the speeds up the travel of impulses

c)

mucus found in the nasal passages

d)

the surrounding of the medulla

16.

What is an example of a motor neuron response?

a)

Smelling good food cooking

b)

Hearing the phone buzz

c)

Kicking a soccer ball

d)

None of the aboce

17.

Which best describes myelin?

a)

it is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction

b)

it is a protein that builds the axon

c)

it is a fat that speeds the message along the axon

d)

it is a fat that helps the neuron "hear" messages

18.
Question Image

Match the structures with their number on the diagram

a)

Dendrites

1.

1

b)

Soma

2.

2

c)

Axon

3.

3

d)

Node of Ranvier

4.

4

e)

Axon terminal

5.

5

19.

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

c)

Autonomic Nervous System

d)

Somatic Nervous System

20.

What type of cells are primarily responsible for the immune response in the human body?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells

c)

Platelets

d)

Neurons

21.

Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood and housing immune cells?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Spleen

d)

Heart

22.

What is the main function of the myelin sheath in the nervous system?

a)

To transmit signals between neurons

b)

To protect the brain from injury

c)

To speed up the transmission of nerve impulses

d)

To store neurotransmitters

23.

Which type of white blood cell is most involved in the production of antibodies?

a)

Neutrophils

b)

Eosinophils

c)

Lymphocytes

d)

Basophils

24.

What is the role of neurotransmitters in the nervous system?

a)

To carry oxygen to the brain

b)

To transmit signals across synapses

c)

To protect neurons from damage

d)

To produce energy for nerve cells

25.

Which part of the brain is involved in regulating the immune response?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Medulla