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Understanding Your Nervous System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

a)

To circulate blood throughout the body.

b)

To provide structural support to the body.

c)

To digest food and absorb nutrients.

d)

To coordinate and control body responses to stimuli.

2.

What are the two main types of cells in the nervous system?

a)

Skin cells and fat cells

b)

Neurons and glial cells

c)

Red blood cells and white blood cells

d)

Muscle cells and epithelial cells

3.

How does the nervous system help you respond to threats?

a)

The nervous system detects threats and triggers a fight-or-flight response to prepare the body for quick action.

b)

The nervous system makes you feel sleepy during threats.

c)

The nervous system has no role in responding to threats.

d)

The nervous system only helps with digestion.

4.

What is a neuron?

a)

A neuron is a type of muscle cell that contracts.

b)

A neuron is a type of blood cell that carries oxygen.

c)

A neuron is a hormone that regulates mood.

d)

A neuron is a specialized cell that transmits information in the nervous system.

5.

Can the nervous system affect your memory?

a)

Yes, the nervous system can affect your memory.

b)

The nervous system only affects physical movement, not memory.

c)

Memory is solely determined by genetics, not the nervous system.

d)

No, the nervous system has no impact on memory.

6.

How does your body react involuntarily to danger?

a)

The body reacts involuntarily to danger by activating the fight-or-flight response.

b)

The body becomes paralyzed and unable to move.

c)

The body releases a calming hormone to relax the muscles.

d)

The body immediately falls asleep to avoid the danger.

7.

What system is responsible for perceiving your environment?

a)
Nervous system
b)
Digestive system
c)
Respiratory system
d)

Nervous system

8.

What two main sections can the human nervous system be divided into?

a)
Autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system
b)
Cerebral nervous system and spinal nervous system
c)
Sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system
d)

Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

9.

What does the CNS consist of?

a)
The CNS consists of the heart and lungs.
b)
The CNS consists of the stomach and intestines.
c)
The CNS consists of the kidneys and liver.
d)
The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord.
10.

What do sensory neurons do?

a)
Sensory neurons produce hormones in the body.
b)
Sensory neurons are responsible for memory storage.
c)
Sensory neurons transmit sensory information to the central nervous system.
d)
Sensory neurons control muscle movements.
11.

What are the three types of neurons?

a)

Cognitive neurons, motor neurons, strange neurons

b)

Reflex neurons, reverse neurons, inverse neurons

c)

Emotional neurons, hearth neurons, central neurons

d)
Sensory neurons, motor neurons, interneurons
12.

Where are interneurons found?

a)
Interneurons are found in the central nervous system.
b)
Interneurons are found in the heart.
c)
Interneurons are found in the peripheral nervous system.
d)
Interneurons are found in the digestive system.
13.

What are the three basic functions of a neuron?

a)
Detect light, produce sound, regulate temperature.
b)
Receive signals, generate hormones, transmit nutrients.
c)
Receive signals, process signals, transmit signals.
d)
Store energy, release energy, absorb energy.
14.

Dendrites are

a)
Dendrites are the main part of the brain.
b)
Dendrites are responsible for muscle contraction.
c)
Dendrites are a type of neurotransmitter.
d)
Dendrites are the branched extensions of neurons.
15.

Neuron-to-neuron connections are formed on the dendrites and cell body of other neurons. These connections, known as

a)
Neurons connect exclusively through neurotransmitters.
b)

Axons

c)

Dendrites

d)

Synapses