Nervous System Q. A Structures and Figures

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Name:______________ Class:MYP3____

Nervous system

Q.A Structures and figures.


A-The below figure shows a diagram of the nervous system. Check the diagram then
answer the following questions.
1-what are the parts of CNS?
______________________________________________.
2-Generally , the nervous system is divided into
____________________and_______________________.
3-What is the building unit that makes up our nervous system?
________________________________.
5-Draw a neuron and label the axon, dendrite and cell body.

6-Compare and contrast the roles of the cerebellum and brainstem.


Brain stem Cerebellum

B-Label the parts seen here. Color the Central Nervous System

QB Complete the following statements

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Complete the following
1-if someone taps you on the shoulder…what happens? (fill in the blanks)
A. __________________ in the skin sense touch .
B. __________________ transmit the touch message.
C. Information is sorted and interpreted in ___________________
D. _________________ neurons transmit a response message to the shoulder
muscles.
E. The shoulder muscles are activated, causing the head to turn.
Q.3 Choose the correct answer.
1-What is the role of the nervous system in the body?

A. to protect other organs and tissues


B. to send messages using blood cells
C. to gather and respond to information
D. to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

2- Carlos saw a pen he dropped on the floor. He bent down and picked up the pen. His
brain had to receive information from the eyes. Then it sent signals to his muscles so he
could pick up the pen. What type of neurons sent impulses to his muscles?
A. axon
B. motor
C. sensory
D. dendrite

3-Mae puts on her new winter scarf. Signals are sent to her brain telling her that the
scarf is soft. Which sense provides her brain with this information?

A. pain
B. sight
C. touch
D. emotion

4-Which is the main control center of the nervous system?

A. brain
B. heart
C. medulla
D. spinal cord

5-Most cells in the body are specialized to perform a certain task. Neurons are cells that
are specialized to move messages through the nervous system. The diagram shows the
parts of a neuron.

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What are the parts of the neuron that are shown, in order, from A to D?

A. gland, capillaries, spinal cord, nerves


B. cell body, dendrites, axon, axon terminal
C. axon, cell body terminal, cell body, dendrites
D. cerebrum, capillaries, spinal cord, brain stem

7-How does information about how food tastes get to the brain?

A. The chemicals from the food pass from the mouth to the nasal passage and into
the brain.
B. Taste receptors on the retina sense the chemicals in food and send vibrations to
the brain.
C. Taste buds on the tongue sense chemicals in the food and send electrical signals
to the brain.
D. The chemicals in the food pass into the bloodstream through the gums and are
taken to the brain.

8- Which of the following is a function of cerebrum?


Responsible for thinking and problem solving.
Maintaining the balance of your body
Controls involuntary movements.
Transmits signals to the heart.

9-Which of the following is the largest part of your brain?


Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Other

Q.4 Structures and figures.

Identify the parts of the brain shown in the figure below.

1-________________.
2-________________.
3-________________. 1

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