Font size
WorksheetsDiscovery Health Test 1 (Nervous System)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following is the most common eating disorder in the United States?
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Orthorexia
What are the two primary structures that make up the central nervous system?
The nerves and the spinal cord
The brain and the spinal cord
The cerebrum and the cerebellum
The brain and the cerebrum
A concussion is best described as a:
Symptom of meningitis
Type of spinal cord injury
Bruise on the surface of the brain
Paralysis
Which part of the brain is responsible for vital, unconscious functions like breathing and heartbeat?
Frontal Lobe
Cerebrum
Brain Stem
Cerebellum
The 'fight or flight' response is controlled by which part of the nervous system?
Central Nervous System
Sympathetic Division
Parasympathetic Division
Somatic Nervous System
What is the primary function of the myelin sheath?
To receive nerve impulses
To connect to internal organs
To release neurotransmitters
To speed up nerve impulses
A teenager with the flu should avoid taking aspirin to prevent what rare but serious condition?
Reye's Syndrome
Encephalitis
Cerebral Palsy
Meningitis
Which of the following is not one of the four main tissues that make up the human body?
Epithelial
Demure
Connective
Nervous
Which of the following is an example of the sensory division of the peripheral nervous system at work?
Kicking a ball
Digesting food
Feeling the heat from a stove
Your heart beating faster
Low levels of which brain chemical are often linked to both depression and eating disorders?
Serotonin
Adrenaline
Dopamine
Endorphin
Which type of headache is caused by the dilation of blood vessels in the head?
Cluster headache
Migraine headache
Sinus headache
Tension headache
The tiny gap between neurons where signals are passed is called a:
Dendrite
Synapse
Myelin Sheath
Axon
Paralysis is most often caused by an injury to the:
Motor neurons
Spinal cord
Cerebellum
Brain stem
According to the Health Triangle, which of the following is NOT one of the 'Big Three' areas of health within your control for people your age?
Financial Health
Mental Health
Physical Health
Social Health
What is the most important thing NOT to do if you suspect someone has a neck or back injury?
Call for help
Ask them questions
Keep them warm
Move them
Which part of the neuron receives impulses?
Axon
Dendrite
Synapse
Myelin Sheath
What is the 'rest and digest' part of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic Division
Somatic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Division
Central Nervous System
Which eating disorder is characterized by bingeing and purging?
Orthorexia
Binge Eating Disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa
What is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord called?
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Cerebral Palsy
Reye's Syndrome
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Frontal Lobe
Brain Stem
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
What carries messages from the sense organs to the central nervous system?
Interneurons
Neurotransmitters
Motor Neurons
Sensory Neurons
Which eating disorder has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness?
Bulimia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Orthorexia
What are chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse called?
Enzymes
Proteins
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
What disease is caused by injury to the developing brain, affecting movement?
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Cerebral Palsy
Reye's Syndrome
What carries impulses from the CNS to the body to produce an action?
Neurotransmitters
Interneurons
Motor Neurons
Sensory Neurons
Why is swelling in the brain more dangerous than swelling in another part of the body?
The brain has more blood vessels.
The skull limits expansion, increasing pressure.
The brain can regenerate cells quickly.
Swelling in the brain is less painful.
What is the main difference between the sensory and motor divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
What is the primary difference between anorexia and bulimia?
What are two things you can do to protect your nervous system from injury?
List 3 things your nervous system allows you to do on a daily basis.
