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Nervous System

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the part highlighted in red?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
2.
What does the cerebrum control?
a)
controls thoughts and voluntary actions
b)
controls vital and involuntary actions 
c)
controls balance
d)
controls the uvula
3.

What is a nerve cell?

a)

axon

b)

neuron

c)

dendrite

d)

myelin

4.

Which 2 are parts of the central nervous system?

a)

brain

b)

nose

c)

spinal cord

d)

left big toe

5.

Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?

a)

axon

b)

cell body

c)

dendrite

d)

node

6.

Neurotransmitters are ______________ that travel across the ______________ to another cell.

a)

electrical signals; receptors

b)

electrical signals; synapse

c)

chemicals; receptors

d)

chemicals; synapse

7.

The branch like figures that receive impulses & conducts them to the cell body

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Cell Body

d)

Myelin Sheath

8.

What is number 3 pointing at on the neuron?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Soma

9.

What part of the neuron is number 4 pointing at?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon Terminal

c)

Axon

d)

Myelin Sheath

10.

Which part of the Neuron is number 1 pointing at?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Cell body

c)

Axon

d)

Nucleus

11.

Which best describes myelin?

a)

it is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction

b)

it is a protein that builds the axon

c)

it is a fat that speeds the message along the axon

d)

it is a fat that helps the neuron "hear" messages

12.
This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.
a)
Autonomic Nervous System
b)
Sensory Nervous System
c)
Motor Nervous System
d)
Peripheral Nervous System
13.
Location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell with the use of neurotransmitters is called __________.
a)
myelin sheath
b)
axon
c)
threshold
d)
synapse
14.

What is the brain's ability to reorganize and create new connections between neurons called?

a)

Neuroplasticity

b)

Rehabilitation

c)

Hobbies

d)

Synaptic pruning

15.

What are nerve cells that transmit information throughout the body, including the brain?

a)

Therapy

b)

Neurons

c)

Protein

d)

Synaptic pruning

16.

What are the three ways your brain can change?

a)

chemically, structurally, functionally

b)

color, structure, smell

c)

function, shape, size

d)

chemical, shape, smell

17.

Your grandfather decides to learn how to play Fifa 19. You tell him:

a)

this is impossible because your brain, as you grow older, only loses its ability to function at full capacity.

b)

sure lets practice and play together, the brain continues to change and learn even as grown ups, he will be an awesome play partner since he is on retirement now.

c)

Are you sure you can handle it?

d)

even if we practice over and over, I will still beat you grandpa, you are too old for me!

18.

Every time we learn a skill or experience something new, the brain changes. This is an explanation of

a)

brain localization

b)

neuroplasticity

c)

excitation

d)

inhibition

19.

Your friend tells you, "my brain is tired and too active, I need to just sit on the couch so my brain does nothing for a few minutes."

Is this a possible technique to let your brain be inactive?

a)

the brain is always active even when we don't do anything.

b)

you have to run or exercise so your brain can be inactive.

c)

your brain can only be inactive if you are asleep.

20.

After childhood the brain does not and could not change.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Based on our discussion on the structures of the nervous System, explain 5 things you learned that can improve your learning .

4 lines
22.
Question Image

Match the following anatomic structures to their function

a)

Communication between left & right hemispheres

1.

corpus collosum

b)

coordination

2.

cerebellum

c)

logical

3.

left hemisphere

d)

beauty & creativity

4.

right hemisphere

e)

receives & sends electrical impulses

5.

neurons

23.
Question Image

match the following structures to its function

a)

higher level thinking skills

1.

grey matter

b)

cerebrum

communication

2.

white matter

c)

critical thinking, problem solving, predicting

3.

frontal lobe

d)

processing, interpretation and filtering sound

4.

temporal lobes

e)

sight and vision

5.

occipital lobe

24.

The brain wants to achieve

a)

power

b)

rest

c)

optimal learning and growth

d)

control