The Brain and Nervous System (LS1.D)

Feb 17, 2016

Which of these actions would the cerebellum be in charge of?
1. Keeping you balanced.
2. Making your heart beat.
3. Thinking of words to say.
4. Figuring out what something smells like.
The nervous system is composed of cells, tissues, and organs.

Which is a cell of the nervous system?
1. neuron
2. ganglion
3. spinal cord
4. brain
A common neuron is shown in the diagram below.

Which of the following BEST describes the pathway of an impulse through the structures of the neuron?
1. D → C → A→ D
2. B → A → C → D
3. D → C → B → A
4. A → B → C →D
When a person’s arm touches something hot, the muscles in the arm react to pull the arm away.

Which body system alerts the muscles to react?
1. circulatory
2. digestive
3. respiratory
4. nervous
On a class field trip, Zach took a walk through the woods using his senses. Zach made observations on the different sights, smells, and sounds in the woods.

What system transferred the observations from his senses to his brain?
1. circulatory system
2. respiratory system
3. nervous system
4. digestive system