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Nervous System and Communication Quiz

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Think about the steps and sequence of verbal communication. Try to break down every step we need to conduct verbal communication.

4 lines
2.

Know two parts of the Central Nervous System (CNS).

a)

The Brain

b)

The Spinal Cord

c)

The Heart

d)

The Lungs

3.

Know gray matter and white matter?

a)

Gray matter consists of cell bodies and dendrites.

b)

White matter consists of axons.

c)

Gray matter consists of axons.

d)

White matter consists of cell bodies and dendrites.

4.

Know five special senses.

a)

Smell

b)

Balance

c)

Vision

d)

Taste

e)

Hearing

5.

What is the difference between “neurons” and “neuroglia”?

4 lines
6.

A signal from a neuron goes from the ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   and is received at the ​ (c)   of the next neuron

Choose from the below words
axon terminal
synapse
dendrite
7.

When a signal needs to get from one neuron to the other, it flows from the (a)  

Choose from the below words
synapse to the dendrite
dendrite to the synapse
cell body to dendrite
axon to cell body
8.

The ​ (a)   is composed of Schwann cells and increases the ​ (b)   of electrical impulses by functioning as an ​ (c)   that allows the impulses to jump between ​ (d)   of the myelin sheaths

Choose from the below words
myelin sheath
speed
insulator
spaces
axon
conductor
intensity
9.

Messages travel through neurons via ​ (a)   messages and between neurons via ​ (b)   messages.

Choose from the below words
electrical
chemical
digital
biological
mechanical
thermal
10.

How is a message delivered from the "sending" neuron to the "receiving" axon?

a)

sympathetic nerves

b)

hormones

c)

medulla oblongata

d)

neurotransmitters

11.
Neurons send signals in the brain and body via...
a)
neurotransmitters only
b)
electrical impulses only
c)
wifi
d)
neurotransmitters AND electrical signals
12.

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

a)

Axon

b)

Cell Body

c)

Dendrites

d)

Synapse

13.

What is the gap, or space, between two neurons called?

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Synapse

d)

Myelin Sheath

14.

The space between an axon of a neuron that is communicating with a dendrite of another neuron is called a ________________.

a)

Neuron

b)

Brain message

c)

Stimulus

d)

Synapse

15.
This releases neurotransmitters which are sent into the synaptic cleft for receptors on the dendrite
a)
axon
b)
axon terminal
c)
gene
d)
neuron
16.

Where is the Parietal Lobe?

A
B
C
D
E
F
17.

Where is the axon?

A
B
C
D
18.

Label the parts of a neuron and the flow of action potential

a)Direction of signal <-------
b)Direction of signal ------>
c)Cell Body
d)dendrites
e)axon
f)synaptic end bulbs
1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
19.

Identify the location of the dendrites on the diagram.

A
B
C
D
20.

Select the myelin sheath on the diagram.

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
21.

Label the Neuron

a)Axon
b)Dendrite
c)Node of Ranvier
d)Myelin Sheath
e)Synapse
f)Soma / Cell Body
1
2
3
4
5
6
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
22.
Question Image

Label the 4 lobes of the brain as indicated by the numbers in the diagram.

a)

Frontal lobe

1.

1

b)

Parietal lobe

2.

2

c)

Occipital lobe

3.

3

d)

Temporal lobe

4.

4

23.

Click on the circle that represents the axon of the neuron

A
B
C
D
24.

Click on the circle that shows dendrites

A
B
C
D
25.

Click on the spot that represents the lobe which is deals with movement, long term memory, language and decision making.

A
B
C
D
E
26.

Correctly label diagram:

a)

myelin sheath

b)

nucleus

c)

dendrites

d)

axon terminal

e)

cell body

f)

axon

g)

nodes of ranvier

h)

schwann cell

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
27.

Match the following

a)

Astrocytes

1.

form the BBB

b)

Ependymal cells

2.

produce & circulate CSF

c)

Microglial

3.

for injury/disease response

d)

Oligodendrocytes

4.

myelinate CNS axons

e)

Schwann cells

5.

myelinate PNS axons

28.

Match the following

a)

neuroglia

1.

support cells of neurons

b)

Schwann cells

2.

produce myelin sheath in PNS

c)

sympathetic

3.

flight or flight system

d)

myelin sheath

4.

insulates axons

e)

dendrites

5.

portion of neuron that receives impulse

29.

Match the following

a)

Attaches neurons to blood capillaries in the CNS

1.

Astrocyte

b)

Form the myelin sheath in the CNS

2.

Oligodendrocyte

c)

Clean up bacteria and debris around injured neurons by the process of phagocytosis

3.

Microglial cells

d)

Regulate levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nutrients around a neuron in the PNS

4.

Satellite cells

e)

Uses cilia to circulate cerebrospinal fluid around the brain and spinal cord

5.

Ependymal Cell

30.

Match the following

a)

1.

1 process

b)

2.

2 processes

c)

3.

many processes

d)

4.

carry impulses toward the CNS

e)

5.

carry impulses away from CNS

31.

Match the following

a)

Small wandering cells that engulf cell debris

1.

Microglia

b)

Circulates CSF

2.

Ependymal Cells

c)

Produces myelin in the PNS

3.

Schwann Cells

d)

Produces Myelin in the CNS

4.

Oligodendrocytes

e)

Maintains chemical environment of brain

5.

Astrocytes

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