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WorksheetsUnderstanding Your Nervous System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
To circulate blood throughout the body.
To provide structural support to the body.
To digest food and absorb nutrients.
To coordinate and control body responses to stimuli.
What are the two main types of cells in the nervous system?
Skin cells and fat cells
Neurons and glial cells
Red blood cells and white blood cells
Muscle cells and epithelial cells
How does the nervous system help you respond to threats?
The nervous system detects threats and triggers a fight-or-flight response to prepare the body for quick action.
The nervous system makes you feel sleepy during threats.
The nervous system has no role in responding to threats.
The nervous system only helps with digestion.
What is a neuron?
A neuron is a type of muscle cell that contracts.
A neuron is a type of blood cell that carries oxygen.
A neuron is a hormone that regulates mood.
A neuron is a specialized cell that transmits information in the nervous system.
Can the nervous system affect your memory?
Yes, the nervous system can affect your memory.
The nervous system only affects physical movement, not memory.
Memory is solely determined by genetics, not the nervous system.
No, the nervous system has no impact on memory.
How does your body react involuntarily to danger?
The body reacts involuntarily to danger by activating the fight-or-flight response.
The body becomes paralyzed and unable to move.
The body releases a calming hormone to relax the muscles.
The body immediately falls asleep to avoid the danger.
What system is responsible for perceiving your environment?
Nervous system
What two main sections can the human nervous system be divided into?
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
What does the CNS consist of?
What do sensory neurons do?
What are the three types of neurons?
Cognitive neurons, motor neurons, strange neurons
Reflex neurons, reverse neurons, inverse neurons
Emotional neurons, hearth neurons, central neurons
Where are interneurons found?
What are the three basic functions of a neuron?
Dendrites are
Neuron-to-neuron connections are formed on the dendrites and cell body of other neurons. These connections, known as
Axons
Dendrites
Synapses
