Nervous System Exam (Sp23)

Match the following parts of the brain with the correct description.

• temporal

• the little brain, important in balance, movement, muscle tone and coordination

• pons

• responsible for sleeping and dreaming, helps the brain communicate between hemispheres

• parietal

• lobe of the cerebrum that receives sensory information from all of the 5 senses and is important in coordination, problem solving, and writing skills

• cerebellum

• lobe of the cerebrum that helps identify sounds and is used in memory, language and speech

• occipital

• smallest lobe of the cerebrum, helps us understand what we see

Match the part of the brain with the correct description.

• frontal

• this lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for thinking and reasoning and helps shape our personality

• hypothalamus

• important in controlling the body's temperature, keeps us normal and balanced, makes most of the body's hormones

• medulla oblongata

• produces and releases hormones, tells our body when to grow, master gland

• pituitary gland

• most important part of the brain, responsible for coordinating movement and plays a part in our mood

The nervous system is divided into two main parts:​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• central nervous system
• peripheral nervous system
• autonomic nervous system

The three main parts of the nervous system are the ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• brain,
• spinal cord,
• nerves
• brain stem
• cerebellum

The main function of the nervous system

• send messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to and from the body

• break down food to be used by the body

• remove wastes from the body

• all of these

Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?

• axon

• cell body

• dendrite

• node

What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?

• To maintain temperature
• To improve conductivity
• To protect the axon
• To release neurotransmitters

Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)
• central nervous system (CNS)
• muscles
• sense organs

a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses

• neuron
• neurotransmitter
• nerve
• action potential

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?

• Myelin Sheath
• Axon
• Axon Terminal
• Dendrite