Nervous System - Multiple Choice Test
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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 neuron’s 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
3 8
Nerve impulses are carried to another part of
the body by a neuron’s (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
Nervous System - Multiple Choice Test KEY
©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 neuron’s 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 neuron’s (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
