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Discovery Health Test 1 (Nervous System)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the most common eating disorder in the United States?

a)

Anorexia Nervosa

b)

Bulimia Nervosa

c)

Binge Eating Disorder

d)

Orthorexia

2.

What are the two primary structures that make up the central nervous system?

a)

The nerves and the spinal cord

b)

The brain and the spinal cord

c)

The cerebrum and the cerebellum

d)

The brain and the cerebrum

3.

A concussion is best described as a:

a)

Symptom of meningitis

b)

Type of spinal cord injury

c)

Bruise on the surface of the brain

d)

Paralysis

4.

Which part of the brain is responsible for vital, unconscious functions like breathing and heartbeat?

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Cerebellum

5.

The 'fight or flight' response is controlled by which part of the nervous system?

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Sympathetic Division

c)

Parasympathetic Division

d)

Somatic Nervous System

6.

What is the primary function of the myelin sheath?

a)

To receive nerve impulses

b)

To connect to internal organs

c)

To release neurotransmitters

d)

To speed up nerve impulses

7.

A teenager with the flu should avoid taking aspirin to prevent what rare but serious condition?

a)

Reye's Syndrome

b)

Encephalitis

c)

Cerebral Palsy

d)

Meningitis

8.

Which of the following is not one of the four main tissues that make up the human body?

a)

Epithelial

b)

Demure

c)

Connective

d)

Nervous

9.

Which of the following is an example of the sensory division of the peripheral nervous system at work?

a)

Kicking a ball

b)

Digesting food

c)

Feeling the heat from a stove

d)

Your heart beating faster

10.

Low levels of which brain chemical are often linked to both depression and eating disorders?

a)

Serotonin

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Dopamine

d)

Endorphin

11.

Which type of headache is caused by the dilation of blood vessels in the head?

a)

Cluster headache

b)

Migraine headache

c)

Sinus headache

d)

Tension headache

12.

The tiny gap between neurons where signals are passed is called a:

a)

Dendrite

b)

Synapse

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Axon

13.

Paralysis is most often caused by an injury to the:

a)

Motor neurons

b)

Spinal cord

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Brain stem

14.

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?

a)

Financial Health

b)

Mental Health

c)

Physical Health

d)

Social Health

15.

What is the most important thing NOT to do if you suspect someone has a neck or back injury?

a)

Call for help

b)

Ask them questions

c)

Keep them warm

d)

Move them

16.

Which part of the neuron receives impulses?

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Synapse

d)

Myelin Sheath

17.

What is the 'rest and digest' part of the autonomic nervous system?

a)

Sympathetic Division

b)

Somatic Nervous System

c)

Parasympathetic Division

d)

Central Nervous System

18.

Which eating disorder is characterized by bingeing and purging?

a)

Orthorexia

b)

Binge Eating Disorder

c)

Bulimia Nervosa

d)

Anorexia Nervosa

19.

What is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord called?

a)

Encephalitis

b)

Meningitis

c)

Cerebral Palsy

d)

Reye's Syndrome

20.

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Brain Stem

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Cerebrum

21.

What carries messages from the sense organs to the central nervous system?

a)

Interneurons

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

Motor Neurons

d)

Sensory Neurons

22.

Which eating disorder has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness?

a)

Bulimia Nervosa

b)

Anorexia Nervosa

c)

Binge Eating Disorder

d)

Orthorexia

23.

What are chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse called?

a)

Enzymes

b)

Proteins

c)

Hormones

d)

Neurotransmitters

24.

What disease is caused by injury to the developing brain, affecting movement?

a)

Encephalitis

b)

Meningitis

c)

Cerebral Palsy

d)

Reye's Syndrome

25.

What carries impulses from the CNS to the body to produce an action?

a)

Neurotransmitters

b)

Interneurons

c)

Motor Neurons

d)

Sensory Neurons

26.

Why is swelling in the brain more dangerous than swelling in another part of the body?

a)

The brain has more blood vessels.

b)

The skull limits expansion, increasing pressure.

c)

The brain can regenerate cells quickly.

d)

Swelling in the brain is less painful.

27.

What is the main difference between the sensory and motor divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

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28.

What is the primary difference between anorexia and bulimia?

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29.

What are two things you can do to protect your nervous system from injury?

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30.

List 3 things your nervous system allows you to do on a daily basis.

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