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Nervous System - Multiple Choice Test

Sheri Amsel www.exploringnature.org

Name ______________________________________________________ Date ________________

1 The job of the Nervous System is: 6 The Central Nervous System is made up of
the:
A to receive stimulus as sensory input.
B intergration of stimulus with reaction. A brain and spinal cord.
C to trigger action as a motor response or B spinal cord and spinal nerves.
motor output. C spinal nerves and cranial nerves.
D All of the above. D All of the above.

2 Nerve impulses are picked up by a neurons 7 The Peripheral Nervous System is made
(nerve cell): up of the:

A dendrites A brain and spinal cord.


B axon B spinal cord and spinal nerves.
C neuron cell body C spinal nerves and brain.
D synapse D All of the above.
E neurotransmitter

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Nerve impulses are carried to another part of
the body by a neurons (nerve cell): The brain is protected by:

A dendrites A the meninges.


B axon B a cushion of fluid.
C neuron cell body C the bony skull.
D synapse D All of the above.
E neurotransmitter

4 The tiny space between neurons or a 9 The part of the brain responsible for
neuron and its target muscle is the: coordinating all your movements is the:

A dendrite A cerebrum.
B axon B cerebellum.
C neuron cell body C brain stem.
D synapse D crainial nerves.
E neurotransmitter

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The chemical messenger between neurons The part of the brain responsible for
or a neuron and its target muscle is: unconscious bodily functions is the:

A dendrites A cerebrum.
B axon B cerebellum.
C neuron cell body C brain stem.
D synapse D crainial nerves.
E neurotransmitter
Nervous System - Multiple Choice Test
Sheri Amsel www.exploringnature.org

Name ______________________________________________________ Date ________________

1 The job of the Nervous System is to: 6 The Central Nervous System is made up of
the:
A to receive stimulus as sensory input.
B intergration of stimulus with reaction. A brain and spinal cord.
C to trigger action as a motor response or B spinal cord and spinal nerves.
motor output. C spinal nerves and cranial nerves.
D All of the above. D All of the above.

2 Nerve impulses are picked up by a neurons 7 The Peripheral Nervous System is made
(nerve cell): up of:

A dendrites A brain and spinal cord.


B axon B spinal cord and spinal nerves.
C neuron cell body C spinal nerves and brain.
D synapse D All of the above.
E neurotransmitter

3 8
Nerve impulses are carried to another part of
the body by a neurons (nerve cell): The brain is protected by:

A dendrites A the meninges.


B axon B a cushion of fluid.
C neuron cell body C the bony skull.
D synapse D All of the above.
E neurotransmitter

4 The tiny space between neurons or a 9 The part of the brain responsible for
neuron and its target muscle is the: coordinating all your movements is the:

A dendrite A cerebrum.
B axon B cerebellum.
C neuron cell body C brain stem.
D synapse D crainial nerves.
E neurotransmitter

5 10
The chemical messenger between neurons The part of the brain responsible for
or a neuron and its target muscle is: unconscious bodily functions is the:

A dendrites A cerebrum.
B axon B cerebellum.
C neuron cell body C brain stem.
D synapse D crainial nerves.
E neurotransmitter

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