WorksheetsMA Ch 16 Nervous System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How familiar are you with the nervous system?
a)
Not at all
b)
A little
c)
Quite a bit
d)
Expert level
2.
True or false: Neurons can regenerate
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What is the main function of neurons?
a)
Produce hormones
b)
Transmit signals
c)
Store energy
d)
Filter blood
4.
Which part of the brain controls balance?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Brainstem
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Thalamus
5.
True or false: The spinal cord is part of the CNS
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which system controls involuntary actions?
a)
Peripheral
b)
Somatic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Central
7.
What is the role of myelin?
a)
Store nutrients
b)
Protect neurons
c)
Insulate axons
d)
Transmit signals
8.
True or false: Reflexes are voluntary
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which neurotransmitter is linked to mood?
a)
Serotonin
b)
GABA
c)
Acetylcholine
d)
Dopamine
10.
What connects the brain to the body?
a)
Spinal cord
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Thalamus
11.
Which lobe processes visual information?
a)
Parietal
b)
Occipital
c)
Temporal
d)
Frontal
12.
What is the function of the thalamus?
a)
Regulate emotions
b)
Control balance
c)
Relay sensory info
d)
Store memories
13.
Which part of the brain regulates temperature?
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Cerebrum
d)
Brainstem
14.
What is the role of the cerebrum?
a)
Cognitive functions
b)
Heartbeat
c)
Breathing
d)
Balance
15.
Which system includes the brain and spinal cord?
a)
Somatic nervous
b)
Central nervous
c)
Peripheral nervous
d)
Autonomic nervous
16.
What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
a)
Process vision
b)
Control breathing
c)
Store memories
d)
Regulate mood
17.
Which cells support and protect neurons?
a)
White blood cells
b)
Red blood cells
c)
Glial cells
d)
Platelets
18.
What is the role of the amygdala?
a)
Regulate temperature
b)
Control balance
c)
Transmit signals
d)
Process emotions
19.
Which part of the brain is responsible for speech?
a)
Broca's area
b)
Thalamus
c)
Wernicke's area
d)
Cerebellum
20.
What is the function of the hippocampus?
a)
Memory formation
b)
Balance
c)
Vision
d)
Breathing
21.
Which neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movement?
a)
Serotonin
b)
GABA
c)
Dopamine
d)
Acetylcholine
22.
What is the role of the corpus callosum?
a)
Transmit signals
b)
Connect hemispheres
c)
Store memories
d)
Regulate emotions
23.
Which part of the brain processes sound?
a)
Parietal lobe
b)
Occipital lobe
c)
Frontal lobe
d)
Temporal lobe
24.
What is the function of the pons?
a)
Control balance
b)
Relay messages
c)
Regulate mood
d)
Store memories
25.
Which system is responsible for fight or flight?
a)
Central
b)
Sympathetic
c)
Parasympathetic
d)
Somatic
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