Central Nervous System Worksheet

Which system is responsible for processing and transmitting signals throughout the body?

• Endocrine system

• Central Nervous System

• Immune system

• Muscular system

What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

• To control the heart rate only

• To connect the CNS to the limbs and organs

• To produce red blood cells

• To digest food

What is one of the main functions of the Central Nervous System?

• Pumping blood

• Interpreting information from all parts of the body

• Digesting food

• Producing hormones

How does the PNS interact with the CNS?

• By producing hormones

• By connecting the CNS to limbs and organs

• By digesting food

• By controlling only the brain

Which of the following is a strategic reason for the brain having four distinct lobes?

• Each lobe specializes in different functions, increasing efficiency

• It makes the brain lighter

• It helps the brain float in the skull

• It reduces the need for blood vessels

Where is the occipital lobe located in the brain?

• At the back part of the brain

• At the front part of the brain

• On the left side of the brain

• In the center of the brain

What is one of the main responsibilities of the occipital lobe?

• Visual processing (color/size)

• Speech production

• Hearing

• Smell detection

Which sense is NOT interpreted by the parietal lobe?

• Sight

• Taste

• Hearing

• Balance

Michael is playing basketball and struggles to maintain his dribble without looking at his hand and the ball. Which function of the parietal lobe is likely impaired?

• Agility

• Proprioception

• Reaction Time

• Coordination

A student is having difficulty remembering visual information. Which brain lobe might be underdeveloped?

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe