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Nervous System

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the root word 'Neuro-'?

a)

Nerve

b)

Muscle

c)

Bone

d)

Blood

2.

What is the meaning of the root word 'Ocul-'?

a)

Eye

b)

Ear

c)

Hand

d)

Nose

3.

What is the meaning of the root word 'Cerebro-'?

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Brain

d)

Stomach

4.

What is the meaning of the root word 'Oto-'?

a)

eye

b)

Ear

c)

Nose

d)

Mouth

5.

Which of the following terms is related to the study of nerves?

a)

Oculomotor

b)

Otorrhea

c)

Neurology

d)

Cerebrospinal

6.

Which example term is associated with "ear discharge"?

a)

Neurology

b)

Oculomotor

c)

Otorrhea

d)

Cerebrospinal

7.

Which sensory organ responds to light and provides vision?

a)

Eyes

b)

Ears

c)

Nose

d)

Tongue

8.

Which sensory organ responds to sounds and provides hearing and balance?

a)

Nose

b)

Eyes

c)

Ears

d)

Tongue

9.

Which sensory organ responds to smells?

a)

Ear

b)

Nose

c)

Eye

d)

Skin

10.

Which sensory organ responds to taste?

a)

Tongue

b)

Ear

c)

Nose

d)

Eye

11.

What do nerve endings in the body respond to?

a)

Pain, temperature, and touch

b)

Light and sound

c)

Gravity and magnetism

d)

Electricity and radiation

12.

What is the main function of the nervous system?

a)

To digest food

b)

To pump blood

c)

To receive and respond to various stimuli

d)

To produce hormones

13.

What is the Central Nervous System (CNS) made up of?

a)

Skin and Hair

b)

Heart and lungs

c)

Muscles and bones

d)

Brain and Spinal Cord

14.

Which of the following is NOT a major part of the brain?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

d)

Femur

15.

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

31

d)

24

16.

How many pairs of spinal nerves are found in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

31

d)

10

17.

Which color represents the central nervous system?

a)

Pink

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Green

18.

Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?

a)

Optic

b)

Olfactory

c)

Trigeminal

d)

Facial

19.

What is the 1st cranial nerve? (Hint: O in 'Old' stands for this nerve)

a)

Olfactory

b)

Optic

c)

Oculomotor

d)

Trigeminal

20.

What is the 2nd cranial nerve? (Hint: O in 'Open' stands for this nerve)

a)

Olfactory

b)

Optic

c)

Oculomotor

d)

Trochlear

21.

What is the 3rd cranial nerve? (Hint: O in 'Oceans' stands for this nerve)

a)

Oculomotor

b)

Optic

c)

Trochlear

d)

Abducens

22.

What is the 4th cranial nerve? (Hint: T in 'Take' stands for this nerve)

a)

Trigeminal

b)

Olfactory

c)

Trochlear

d)

Abducens

23.

What is the 5th cranial nerve? (Hint: T in 'Treasures' stands for this nerve)

a)

Trigeminal

b)

Facial

c)

Olfactory

d)

Abducens

24.

What is the 6th cranial nerve? (Hint: A in 'Away' stands for this nerve)

a)

Accesory

b)

Oculomotor

c)

Trochlear

d)

Abducens

25.

What is the 7th cranial nerve? (Hint: F in 'Finally' stands for this nerve)

a)

Facial

b)

Trigeminal

c)

Glossopharyngeal

d)

Oculomotor

26.

What is the 8th cranial nerve? (Hint: VE in 'Very' stands for this nerve)

a)

Vagus

b)

Olfactory

c)

Vestibulocochlear

d)

Facial

27.

What is the 9th cranial nerve? (Hint: G in 'Good' stands for this nerve)

a)

Glossopharyngeal

b)

Vagus

c)

Facial

d)

Trigeminal

28.

What is the 10th cranial nerve? (Hint: V in 'Voyagers' stands for this nerve)

a)

Vagus

b)

Trigeminal

c)

Facial

d)

Glossopharyngeal

29.

What is the 11th cranial nerve? (Hint: AC in 'Acted' stands for this nerve)

a)

Abducens

b)

Accessory

c)

Trigeminal

d)

Facial

30.

What is the 12th cranial nerve? (Hint: H in 'Heroically' stands for this nerve)

a)

Hypoglossal

b)

Olfactory

c)

Trigeminal

d)

Facial

31.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Alzheimer's disease?

a)

Personality changes

b)

Decline in memory and functioning

c)

Behavioral changes/agitation

d)

Sudden improvement in memory

32.

Fill in the blank: There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but ______ can help with symptoms and slowing progression.

a)

medications

b)

exercise

c)

surgery

d)

vitamins

33.

Which of the following are symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?

a)

Tremors

b)

Difficulty Walking

c)

Memory Loss

d)

All of the Above

34.

What is conjunctivitis commonly known as?

a)

Red Eye

b)

Stink Eye

c)

Pink Eye

d)

Side Eye

35.

True/False: You must lose consciousness in order to have a concussion.

a)

True

b)

False