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Nervous system

Total questions: 170

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

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1.

Which body system coordinates all of the systems by controlling every activity that takes place?

a)

The Nervous System

b)

The Digestive System

c)

The Endocrine System

d)

The Circulatory System

e)

The Immune System

2.

The Nervous System is divided into two parts called

a)

The Central Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System

b)

The Central Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System

c)

The Corollary Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System

d)

The Corollary Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System

3.

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

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

4.

Anything that occurs as a result of the organism thinking about it.

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

5.

Anything that occurs automatically and without thought.

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

6.

Digestion, Heartbeat, and Reflexes are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

7.

Speaking, Running, and Karate Chopping are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

8.

The Brain is made of a large mass of

a)

Muscular Tissue

b)

Neurons

c)

Red Blood Cells

d)

While Blood Cells

e)

Glands

9.

Which brain structure is responsible for balance and is involved with movement?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

10.

Which brain structure controls all involuntary processes such as breathing, heartbeat, peristalsis

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

11.

Which brain structure controls all voluntary activities and is responsible for thought, memory, emotions, and reasoning?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

12.

Which structure connects the Brain to the Peripheral Nervous System, while also directing some of the body's reflexes?

a)

Spinal Cord

b)

Esophagus

c)

Pharynx

d)

Larynx

e)

Trachea

13.

Function of nervous system is ____________.

a)

Digestion only

b)

Circulation only

c)

Control and coordination of the body

d)

Breathing only

14.

What will happen if all the sensory nerves stop working in any human's body?

a)

Messages will not reach to the brain or spinal cord.

b)

Brain is not able to process the received information.

c)

Nothing will happen as motor nerves will perform the functions.

15.

Blinking when something enters your eye

a)

A reflex action

b)

Not a reflex action

16.

Function of spinal cord

a)

controls all voluntary actions of the body

b)

to transmit impulses from the sensory organ through central nervous system to the effector to respond accordingly

c)

controls the reflex actions

17.

Select the VOLUNTARY action.

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Select the INVOLUNTARY action.

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Two divisions of the nervous system.

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

c)

cerebrum and cerebellum

20.
What is the function of the nervous system.
a)
provide nutrients for the body.
b)
send and recieve messages
c)
circulate oxygen to sells
d)
remove carbon dioxide from blood
21.

This part of the neuron receives chemical messages from the neurotransmitters of other neurons. It is labeled A in the diagram.

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Cell Body

22.

Branches extend from the axon and connected with other neuron forming synapse.

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Axon Terminal

23.

Fatty layer that insulates and covore the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.

a)

Synapse

b)

Dendrite

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Axon Terminal Button

24.

Which part sends nerve impulse to the next cell and connected with muscles?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Cell Body

25.

The long cylindrical fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to other neurons. Labelled D in diagram.

a)

Synapse

b)

Axon

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Dendrite

26.

What is this part in red color? It keeps the body balance during movements.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Diencephalon

27.

What structure is bright blue and located at bottom of the brain and connects the brain and the spinal cord?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

medulla oblongata

28.

What structure is grey in this picture. It controls thinking and memory?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

29.

What is the gap between two neurons called?

a)

Impulse

b)

Synapse

c)

CNS

d)

Inter neuron

30.
Damage to the cerebellum would most affect the career of
a)
an architect
b)
a teacher
c)
an athlete
d)
a librarian
31.
Damage to the medulla would most likely result in 
a)
impaired planning abilities
b)
death
c)
a coma
d)
blindness
32.
bundle of wire-like nerves threaded through the backbones, through which electrical messages travel between the brain and body.
a)
neurons
b)
spinal cord
c)
spaghetti
d)
brain
33.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
brain and cranial nerves
c)
spinal cord and spinal nerves
d)
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
34.
What is the job of the spinal cord?
a)
To protect your muscles
b)
To communicate from your brain to the rest of your body
c)
To open and close your lungs.
35.

The nerves that extend from the brain called .............. nerve and it consists of ..............pair of nerves

a)

peripheral --43

b)

spinal ---31

c)

cranial---12

36.

The nerves that extend from the spinal cord called .............. nerve and it consists of ..............pair of nerves

a)

peripheral --43

b)

spinal ---31

c)

cranial---12

37.

which part of the brain controls voluntary movement ?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

medulla oblongata

38.

Structure in the neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body:

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

nucleus

d)

myelin sheath

39.

A single fiber in the neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body:

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

myelin sheath

d)

nucleus

40.

Type of neuron that carries messages from the brain/spinal cord to the body

Choose more than 1

a)

Afferent

b)

Efferent

c)

Sensory

d)

Motor

41.

The part of the neuron that receives messages from adjacent neurons

a)

axon

b)

axon terminal

c)

dendrite

d)

neuron

42.

Gaps between Schwann cells that increase the speed of the transmission of the signal down the neuron are called

a)

axon terminals

b)

dendrites

c)

myelin

d)

nodes of Ranvier

43.

If you picked up a hot coal, the signal from the sensory neurons in your fingertips would travel to ____________ in your spinal cord.

a)

Sensory Neurons

b)

Motor Neurons

c)

Connector neuron

d)

Neuroglia

44.

............ is connected with the dendrites of the motor neuron.

a)

Muscles

b)

Axon terminals of connector neuron

c)

Dendrites of the sensory neurons

d)

axon terminals of sensory neurons

45.

Which statement is correct?

a)

The axons form the nerve

b)

Nerve fibers form the nerve sheath

c)

The nerve forms the nerve bundle

d)

Axons with their surrounding sheaths form the nerve fiber

46.

The nerve impulse flowing in one fibre and they do not share it to neighbour neuron because of _____________

a)

Myelin sheath

b)

Epidermal

c)

Glial cell

d)

All

47.

Which of the following is a connective tissue?

a)

Connector neurons

b)

Neuroglial cells

c)

Motor and sensory neurons

48.

The basic structure unit of nervous system is .....

a)

Axon

b)

Neuron

c)

Brain

d)

Spinal cord

49.

The axon surrounded by fatty layer called....

a)

Mylein sheath

b)

Neuron

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Cerebellum

50.

The number of cranial nerves is ... Pairs

a)

31

b)

12

c)

21

d)

13

51.

The number of spinal nerves is ...

a)

12

b)

31

c)

13

d)

21

52.

The central nervous system consists of ........

a)

Brain and spinal cord

b)

Cerebrum and cerebellum

c)

Cranial nerves

d)

Spinal nerves

53.

The part of brain responsible for receive information from five sense organs is .....

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Nerve cell axon

d)

Medulla oblongata

54.

The part of nervous system responsible for the reflex action is ...

a)

Brain

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Spinal cord

55.

The brain exist in the bony box called .....

a)

Spinal cord

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Skull

d)

Backbone

56.

The spinal cord exist in .....

a)

Vertebral column

b)

Skull

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Cerebellum

57.

The part that responsible for balance of the body is ....

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Medulla oblongata

c)

Axon

d)

Cerebellum

58.

This part of the brain helps with balance and coordination by controlling how the the muscles work together.

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

59.

This part of the brain is the center of conscious thought. It controls our voluntary muscle movements like running and talking as well as our senses (hearing and tasting).

a)

cerebrum

b)

brain stem

c)

cerebellum

60.

Several important involuntary functions, such as breathing and heartbeat, digestion, and sleep are controlled by the

a)

Hippocampus

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem or medulla

d)

Cerebrum

61.

A nerve cell is called a

a)

cardiac cell

b)

neurons

62.

An example of voluntary movement would be:

a)

Dancing

b)

heart beat

c)

digestion

d)

breathing

63.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

64.
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central
b)
Peripheral
65.

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

a)

central

b)

peripheral

66.

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

67.

Two major branches of the nervous system

a)

central and peripheral

b)

peripheral and motor

c)

motor and sensory

68.

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

a)

heart, brain, kidneys

b)

lungs, liver, stomach

c)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

69.

The brain is part of the ____ nervous system.

a)

central

b)

peripheral

70.
The nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central 
b)
Peripheral
71.

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

72.

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

73.

The cerebrum contains the prefrontal cortex which is responsible for...

a)

our heart beat

b)

our breathing

c)

our short term memories

d)

movements

74.

The hippocampus is the part of the brain that

a)

our heart beat

b)

our breathing

c)

Stores our short term memories

d)

processes memories and stores them long term.

75.

The brain stem or medulla is the part of the brain that controls

a)

involuntary processes like breathing, heart rate, digestion, and sleep

b)

processes memories and stores them long term.

c)

our short term memories

76.

Nerves are made up of nerve cells called

a)

cardiac cell

b)

neurons

77.

What is true about nerves?

a)

Nerves all have the same job - to send messages TO the brain and spinal cord.

b)

Nerves all have the same job - to send messages AWAY the brain and spinal cord.

c)

Nerves all have different jobs -some only send messages TO to the brain and spinal cord with other only send messages AWAY from the brain and spinal cord.

78.

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.

79.

Select all of the organs of the nervous system:

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Nerves

e)

Stomach

80.

Which of the following is the nervous system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
81.

Which of the following is the nervous system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
82.

Which system controls all other body systems?

a)

Muscular

b)

Excretory

c)

Nervous

d)

Digestive

83.

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Dendrites

c)

Neurons

d)

Spinal Cords

84.

What is the function of a nerve?

a)

To transport needed food around the body

b)

To control body movement for reflexes.

c)

To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System

d)

All of the above

85.

The Central Nervous system includes what two organs?

a)

Brain and Nerves

b)

Brain and Spinal Cord

c)

Spinal cord and Nerves

d)

Nerves and Neurons

86.

What controls the nervous system and all decision-making?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

d)

Neurons

87.

The column of tissue connecting the brain to nerves is...

a)

spinal cord

b)

central nervous system

c)

peripheral nervous system

d)

All of the above

88.
part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons
a)
axon
b)
dendrites
c)
myelin sheath
d)
synapse
89.
a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses
a)
neuron
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
nerve
d)
action potential
90.
Which ions are involved in the electrical nerve impulse?
a)
Iodine and Sodium
b)
Potassium and Sodium
c)
Iron and Sodium
d)
Calcium and Iodine
91.

What contains the nucleus of the neuron?

a)

Terminal Bouton

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon Hillock

d)

Myelin Sheath

92.
When a neuron is depolarized, what are the first channels to open?
a)
Sodium
b)
Potassium
c)
Calcium
d)
ACTH
93.
What number(s) on the graph represents the Resting Potential?
a)
1 and 2
b)
1 and 5
c)
2 and 3
d)
3 and 4
94.
-70 mV is the measure of a
a)
Threshold Potential
b)
Action Potential
c)
Resting Potential
d)
End Point Potential
95.
A membrane potential becoming less negative is called
a)
hyperpolarization
b)
depolarization
c)
repolarization
d)
polarization
96.
What number on the graph represents the Depolarization phase?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
97.
What number on the graph represents the Hyperpolarization phase?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
98.
What is the insulating membrane that surrounds parts of the axon that helps to protect & propagate action potential?
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrites
c)
Node of Ranvier
d)
Myelin Sheath
99.

Which of the following uses ACTIVE transport?

a)

sodium-potassium pump

b)

sodium channel

c)

potassium channel

d)

diffusion

100.

What number(s) on the graph represents the THRESHOLD level of stimulus?

a)

1 and 5

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

101.

What number on the graph represents the repolarization phase?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

102.
This type of channel respondes to a change in the electrical potential of the cell membrane
a)
leaky
b)
voltage gated
c)
mechanically gated
103.
Myelinated axons perfom ___________ conduction
a)
saltitory
b)
continuous
104.
Why is hyperpolarization important?
a)
It makes sure the neuron is healthy
b)
It prevents a second, unwanted signal from being sent
c)
It makes sure the neurons are in the correct space
d)
It makes sure the charge is back at -70 mV
105.
Gaps in the myelin sheath are called this.
a)
Nodes of Ranvier
b)
Axon terminals 
c)
Synapses
d)
Neurotransmitters
106.
Produce the fatty, white substance that is wrapped around the axon of a neuron.
a)
Schwann's Cells
b)
Glial Cells
107.
What is structure labeled C in the picture?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Cell Body
d)
Axon Terminal
108.

What are the three parts of the nervous system?

a)

brain, spinal cord, neurons

b)

brain, lungs, spinal cord

c)

heart, brain, nerves

d)

brain, nerves, neurons

109.

What is the function of the nervous system?

a)

sensory inputs, process information, motor output

b)

to protect the body from harm.

c)

Sensory input and motor output

d)

Make decisions and process information

110.

Identify the stimulus

a)

Thirsty

b)

drinking water

c)

blinking

d)

eating

111.

Identify the response

a)

hunger

b)

thirst

c)

drinking water

d)

smelling

112.
A person feels the heat of a hot stove.
a)
Stimulus
b)
Response
113.
The stimulus is most closely related to....
a)
the cause
b)
the effect
c)
the hypothesis
d)
the conclusion
114.
The response is most like....
a)
the cause
b)
the effect
c)
the hypothesis
d)
the question
115.

What part of your body carries signals from your brain to your muscles (you can choose more than one)

a)

Motor neurons

b)

Spinal cord

c)

Sensory neurons

d)

Blood vessels

116.

How many sense do humans have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

more than 6

117.

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

a)

Motor neuron

b)

Sensory neuron

c)

Nerve

d)

Spinal neuron

118.

Which has more potential energy helicopter hovering high in the air or a helicopter falling quickly

a)

Hovering helicopter

b)

Fast falling helicopter

119.

What type of energy does a soccer ball rolling on the ground have?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Just plain energy

d)

No Energy

120.

What type of energy does a person standing at the top of a ladder have?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Gravitational Potential

c)

Elastic Potential

d)

Chemical Potential

e)

No Energy

121.

Conservation of energy means that

a)

energy can be created but not destroyed

b)

energy can be destroyed but not created

c)

energy can be both created and destroyed

d)

energy can be neither created nor destroyed

122.

Kinetic energy can be described as

a)

energy in motion

b)

stored energy

c)

a chemical reaction

d)

connected energy

123.

As a boulder rolls from the top of a hill to the bottom, how does its potential and kinetic energy change?

a)

Potential and kinetic energy both increase.

b)

Potential energy increases and kinetic energy decreases.

c)

Potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases.

d)

Potential and kinetic energy both increase.

124.

What is it called when one type of energy changes to another type of energy?

a)

Energy transfer

b)

a Joule

c)

energy transformation

d)

total energy

125.

What is it called when one type of energy moves from one object to another ?

a)

Energy transfer

b)

a Joule

c)

energy transformation

d)

total energy

126.

Potential energy can be described as

a)

energy in motion

b)

stored energy

c)

a chemical reaction

d)

connected energy

127.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
brain and cranial nerves
c)
spinal cord and spinal nerves
d)
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
128.
What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
Sensory & Motor
b)
Peripheral & Central
c)
Somatic & Autonomic
d)
Brain & Spinal Cord
129.
What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?
a)
To maintain temperature
b)
To improve conductivity
c)
To protect the axon
d)
To release neurotransmitters
130.
Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the
a)
peripheral nervous system (PNS)
b)
central nervous system (CNS)
c)
muscles
d)
sense organs
131.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
132.
a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses
a)
neuron
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
nerve
d)
action potential
133.
nerve impulse
a)
action potential
b)
resting potential
c)
membrane potential
d)
synapse
134.
part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons
a)
axon
b)
dendrites
c)
myelin sheath
d)
synapse
135.
Location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell with the use of neurotransmitters is called __________.
a)
myelin sheath
b)
axon
c)
threshold
d)
synapse
136.
The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
cell body
d)
Schwann cell
137.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?
a)
Myelin Sheath
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Dendrite
138.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "F" represent?
a)
Myelin Sheath
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Dendrite
139.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
140.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Node of Ranvier
141.
These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord
a)
Sensory Neurons
b)
Motor Neurons
c)
Efferent Neurons
d)
Glial Cells
142.
The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons
a)
axon 
b)
dendrite
c)
axon terminal
d)
gene
143.
This releases neurotransmitters which are sent into the synaptic cleft for receptors on the dendrite
a)
axon
b)
axon terminal
c)
gene
d)
neuron
144.
These neuron processes transmit information from the sensory organs to the central nervous system
a)
efferent
b)
afferent
145.
These neuron processes transmit information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands
a)
efferent
b)
afferent
146.
This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.
a)
Autonomic Nervous System
b)
Sensory Nervous System
c)
Motor Nervous System
d)
Peripheral Nervous System
147.

Which body system coordinates all of the systems by controlling every activity that takes place?

a)

The Nervous System

b)

The Digestive System

c)

The Endocrine System

d)

The Circulatory System

e)

The Immune System

148.

Which organ is represented by letter B?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

149.

Which organ is represented by letter A?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

150.

Which organ is represented by letter C?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

151.

The Nervous System is divided into two parts called

a)

The Central Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System

b)

The Central Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System

c)

The Corollary Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System

d)

The Corollary Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System

152.

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

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

153.

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

154.

Digestion, Heartbeat, and Reflexes are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

155.

Speaking, Running, and Karate Chopping are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

156.

The Brain is made of a large mass of

a)

Muscular Tissue

b)

Neurons

c)

Red Blood Cells

d)

While Blood Cells

e)

Glands

157.

Letter B represents the

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medula

158.

Letter C represents the

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medula

159.

Which brain structure is responsible for balance and is involved with movement?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

160.

Which brain structure controls all voluntary activities and is responsible for thought, memory, emotions, and reasoning?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla

161.

A nerve cell is called

a)

an axon

b)

a dendrite

c)

A Neuron

d)

A synapse

162.

A neuron that connects the ear to the central nervous system is called

a)

A motor neuron

b)

A relay neuron

c)

A sensory neuron

d)

The spinal cord

163.

A neuron that connects the central nervous system and a muscle is called:

a)

A motor neuron

b)

A relay neuron

c)

A sensory neuron

d)

The spinal cord

164.

The capillaries equivalent in the nervous systems are:

a)

Motor neurons

b)

Relay neurons

c)

sensory neurons

d)

Spinal cord

165.

In the event of a voluntary response, the message for the response originates from

a)

The brain

b)

The spinal cord

166.

In the event of a reflex response, the message for the response originates from

a)

The brain

b)

The spinal cord

167.

Aidan hears the fire alarm and gets up to leave the room.

In this situation, the fire alarm is:

a)

A stimulus

b)

A sensory neuron

c)

A motor neuron

d)

A relay neuron

168.

Blinking is an example of

a)

A reflex response

b)

A voluntary response

169.

Writing when you hear a word is an example of

a)

A voluntary response

b)

A reflex response

170.

The optic nerve is a

a)

Motor nerve

b)

Relay nerve

c)

Sensory nerve