Nervous system Test Questions with
Verified Answers
Working Towards; (2.3)
Identify functions of the brain - Ans -Cerebrum - thinking, memory, movement
Cerebellum - balance and coordination
Brainstem - automatic functions like breathing and heartbeat
Working Towards; (2.2)
Identify the 2 major components of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) - Ans -
Sensory receptors and nerves
Working Towards; (2.1)
Identify the 2 major component of the central nervous system (CNS) - Ans -Brain and
spinal cord
At standard; (3.1)
Describe the 3 function of central nervous system (CNS) - Ans -- Receives signals of
all parts of the body
- Understand/Interpret the information
- Sends instruction to the body
At Standard; (3.2)
Describe the 2 function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) - Ans --Sends
messages to the brain
- Carry out commands from the brain
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, Name the 4 lobes - Ans -Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
At Standard; (3.4)
Explain the structure of a neuron - Ans -Dendrites - receive messages
Cell body - processes info
Axon - sends messages
Axon terminals - pass messages to next cell
Myelin sheath - speeds up signals
At Standard; (3.4)
Explain the function of a neuron - Ans -Neurons send messages fast so your body and
brain can talk
Working Towards; (2.5)
Name 3 types of neurons - Ans -Motor, Inter and Sensory
At Standard; (3.5)
What is a sensory neuron? - Ans -Carries messages from the body to the brain and
spinal cord. Example: Feels pain, heat, touch, etc.
"Senses things and sends it to the brain."
At Standard; (3.5)
What is a motor neuron? - Ans -Carries messages from the brain and spinal cord to
the muscles. Example: Makes you move your hand, walk, or blink.
"Moves the body when the brain says so."
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Verified Answers
Working Towards; (2.3)
Identify functions of the brain - Ans -Cerebrum - thinking, memory, movement
Cerebellum - balance and coordination
Brainstem - automatic functions like breathing and heartbeat
Working Towards; (2.2)
Identify the 2 major components of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) - Ans -
Sensory receptors and nerves
Working Towards; (2.1)
Identify the 2 major component of the central nervous system (CNS) - Ans -Brain and
spinal cord
At standard; (3.1)
Describe the 3 function of central nervous system (CNS) - Ans -- Receives signals of
all parts of the body
- Understand/Interpret the information
- Sends instruction to the body
At Standard; (3.2)
Describe the 2 function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) - Ans --Sends
messages to the brain
- Carry out commands from the brain
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, Name the 4 lobes - Ans -Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
At Standard; (3.4)
Explain the structure of a neuron - Ans -Dendrites - receive messages
Cell body - processes info
Axon - sends messages
Axon terminals - pass messages to next cell
Myelin sheath - speeds up signals
At Standard; (3.4)
Explain the function of a neuron - Ans -Neurons send messages fast so your body and
brain can talk
Working Towards; (2.5)
Name 3 types of neurons - Ans -Motor, Inter and Sensory
At Standard; (3.5)
What is a sensory neuron? - Ans -Carries messages from the body to the brain and
spinal cord. Example: Feels pain, heat, touch, etc.
"Senses things and sends it to the brain."
At Standard; (3.5)
What is a motor neuron? - Ans -Carries messages from the brain and spinal cord to
the muscles. Example: Makes you move your hand, walk, or blink.
"Moves the body when the brain says so."
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