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WorksheetsNervous System Exam
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 29mins
What is a nerve cell?
axon
neuron
dendrite
myelin
Which 2 are parts of the central nervous system?
brain
nose
spinal cord
left big toe
The brain is covered in a membrane called:
choroid plexus.
meninges.
ventricles.
cerebral aqueduct.
What is the inner most meningeal layer of the brain?
Arachnoid
Dura mater
Pia mater
Ventricles
What part of the brain deals with appetite and temperature control?
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Hypothalamus
Brain stem
What part of the nervous system is responsible for slowing down breathing and pulse?
Spinal Nerves
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Spinal Nerves
The part of the brain in charge of involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat.
cerebrum
medulla
cerebellum
neuron
Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?
axon
cell body
dendrite
node
Dopamine and Serotonin are examples of _______________
Axon
Neurotransmitters
Somatic Nerves
Autonomic Nerves
Neurotransmitters are ______________ that travel across the ______________ to another cell.
electrical signals; receptors
electrical signals; synapse
chemicals; receptors
chemicals; synapse
The branch like figures that receive impulses & conducts them to the cell body
Dendrite
Axon
Cell Body
Myelin Sheath
The two parts of the Peripheral Nervous System
Brain and Spinal Cord
Somatic and Autonomic
Systematic and Brain
Spinal cord and Autonomic
What is number 3 pointing at on the neuron?
Dendrite
Axon
Myelin Sheath
Soma
What part of the neuron is number 4 pointing at?
Dendrite
Axon Terminal
Axon
Myelin Sheath
Which part of the Neuron is number 1 pointing at?
Dendrite
Cell body
Axon
Nucleus
Which best describes myelin?
it is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction
it is a protein that builds the axon
it is a fat that speeds the message along the axon
it is a fat that helps the neuron "hear" messages
Name structure 3
thalamus gland
pineal gland
cerebellum
corpus callosom
lobe of the cerebrum used in thinking and planning
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
lobe of the cerebrum that processes sensations like touch, pressure, and pain
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
lobe of the cerebrum that processes sensations of hearing and smell
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
lobe of the cerebrum used in visual processing and memorization of objects and symbols
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
Which type of neuron relays information from the body to the CNS?
sensory neuron
interneuron
motor neuron
myelinated neuron
The part of the brain that produces hormones
thalamus
hypothalamus
parietal lobe
cerebellum
What is white matter made up of?
cell bodies
dendrites
synapses
axons
Which chemical enters the synapse in order to transfer an impulse to another neuron?
hormone
plasma
neurotransmitter
cerebrospinal fluid
Where is the nucleus of a neuron located?
dendrite
synapse
axon
cell body
What part of a neuron carries an impulse toward the cell body?
axon
neurotransmitter
dendrite
synaptic cleft
A neuron that carries impulses from the brain and the spinal cord to a muscle or gland
sensory neuron
interneuron
motor neuron
myelinated neuron
The coverings of the brain and spinal cord
ventricles
dendrites
meninges
mesenteries
The brain is said to have gray matter due to
axons and their coverings.
cell bodies and dendrites.
necrosis (death) of brain tissue.
cell bodies and axons.
Which of the following is a function of the thalamus?
allows for the memorization of sounds and objects
coordinates movements
controls involuntary processes like heart rate and blood pressure
decides which impulses are important enough to be relayed to the parietal lobe
A synapse occurs between
the axons of two different neurons.
the dendrites of two different neurons.
the axon of one neuron and the cell body of another neuron.
the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron.
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
vision
controlling respiration and heart rate
coordination
voluntary thinking and processing
The medulla is part of the
thalamus.
cerebrum.
brain stem.
cerebellum.
Which of these is an example of a reflex?
kicking a football
being careful around a hot stove
jumping when startled
walking
The function of the thalamus is
a balance center
a thermostat
a relay station to other brain parts
to regulate sleep
The area of the brain that regulates hunger, thirst and other drives.
thalamus
hypothalamus
amygdala
cerebellum
What is the function of the FRONTAL LOBE?
Processes your hearing
processes your vision
Contains your personality
Processes sense of touch
What is the function of the TEMPORAL LOBE?
Processes movement
Contains memory and planning
Processes your hearing and smell
Processes visual information
What is the function of the PARIETAL LOBE?
Processes memory
Processes sense of touch and pain
Processes your hearing
Processes your vision
Which part of the brain connects to the spinal cord?
Brain Stem
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Occipital Lobe
If you were having trouble balancing, what part of your brain might be affected?
Occipital Lobe
Brain Stem
Cerebellum
Frontal Lobe
You actually do 'have eyes in the back of your head' because this region of the brain responsible for visual processing is right above the cerebellum!
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
frontal lobe
Controls breathing
Spinal Cord
Medulla Oblongata
Pons
Midbrain
Controls your heart as well as coughing, sneezing, vomiting, and swallowing.
Spinal Cord
Medulla Oblongata
Pons
Midbrain
Controls eyeball movement and pupil size
Spinal Cord
Medulla Oblongata
Pons
Midbrain
