WorksheetsThe Nervous System year 9
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?
gathering information
responding to a stimulus
maintaining homeostasis
collecting waste
True or false:
A reflex signal must travel to the brain before a response to the stimulus can occur.
True
False
What is a reflex?
an automatic movement in response to a stimulus
the gap between neurons where chemical reactions occur
the part of the brain responsible for involuntary movements
a muscle memory
Physical injuries, like a major car accident, can be very dangerous to nervous system health. How?
the nerves will communicate slower
pain receptors activate during physical injuries
damaged nerves cannot send or receive signals
the driver will be very upset about their destroyed car
A spider feels a fly land on its web. This is an example of:
gathering information
responding to a stimulus
maintaining homeostasis
collecting waste
After seeing a moth, a frog uses its tongue to catch it. This is an example of:
gathering information
responding to a stimulus
maintaining homeostasis
collecting waste
What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?
Axon
Neuron
Dendrite
Synapse
What is the main function of the spinal cord?
To control voluntary movements
To process thoughts and learning
To transmit information between the brain and the rest of the body
To regulate breathing and heart rate
Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?
Axon
Cell body
Dendrites
Myelin sheath
What is the function of the axon in a neuron?
To transmit signals between neurons
To protect the neuron from damage
To speed up the transmission of signals along the axon
To process sensory information
With what can we compare the nervous system?
A photograph camera
A printer
A computer
What is the nervous system made up?
Nerve cells
Brains
Tissues
Select the structures that we can find in a neuron
Membrane
Waste products
Cytoplasm
Blood
Nucleus
What are the nerve cells called?
Neurons
Blood
Brains
What are the two parts of the nervous system?
Cerebellum Nervous System and Cerebrum Nervous System
Central Nervous System and Neuron Nervous System
Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
Brain Stem System and Dendrites System
The central nervous system consists of the ______ and the ______.
Brain and Spinal cord
muscles and nerves
cell bodies and cell muscles
Axons and Dendrites
What is another name for Neurons?
command center
central system
Nerve cells
peripheral
The central nervous system is composed of the brain and spiral cord.
True
False
What are the 3 major parts of the nervous system
Spinal cord, Brain, nerves.
Liver, Heart, Nerves
Veins, Spinal Cord, Brain
Electricity, Nerves, Neurons
What protects the spinal cord
Skull
Liver
Cranium
Vertebrae
How much of the body is affected by the nervous system?
40%
60%
100%
20%
What is the central nervous system?
What is the central nervous system?
It monitors body temperature and helps a bit with controlling movement
It controls all of the bodies activities
It’s the part of the nervous system that controls the sensation of touch and monitoring body temperature
What would be an automatic reaction? Choose the best answer.
Breathing
Any involuntary actions
Writing a test and feeling nervous you’ll fail
Getting car sickness on a long car ride
What are neurons? Choose the best answer.
A cell that sends electrical currents through the body
A cell that makes up the nervous system
A cell that is made up of electricity
Nerves cells make up this system
