WorksheetsExploring the Nervous System Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main organ of the nervous system that controls most functions of the body and mind?
Cerebellum
Brain
Medulla
Spinal cord
Which part of the nervous system connects the brain to the rest of the body?
Cerebrum
Spinal cord
Medulla
Nerves
What is the name of the system that includes the brain and spinal cord?
Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
Sensory system
Endocrine system
Which term refers to the network of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord?
Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
Cerebrum
Medulla
What is the function of insulin in the body?
Increases blood pressure
Lowers blood glucose levels
Transmits nerve signals
Controls breathing
Which condition is caused by low blood sugar?
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Diabetes
Insulin
What is the term for high blood sugar?
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
Insulin
Glucose
Which disease is related to problems with insulin and blood sugar regulation?
Diabetes
Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
Medulla
What is the main sugar found in the blood that provides energy to cells?
Insulin
Glucose
Cerebrum
Medulla
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla
Spinal cord
What is the largest part of the brain responsible for thinking and memory?
Cerebrum
Medulla
Cerebellum
Spinal cord
Which part of the brain controls involuntary actions like breathing and heart rate?
Cerebrum
Medulla
Cerebellum
Spinal cord
What are bundles of fibers that transmit signals between different parts of the body and the brain?
Nerves
Glucose
Insulin
Cerebrum
Which word describes cells or organs that detect changes in the environment and send signals to the nervous system?
Sensory
Medulla
Cerebellum
Insulin
What is the name of the body system that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves?
Endocrine system
Nervous system
Digestive system
Circulatory system
