worksheet no. 4

Question 1

The bundle of nerve fibers that connects the brain to the rest of the body and coordinates reflexes.

Answer 1

spinal cord

Question 2

These are the basic units of the Nervous System that transmit nerve impulses throughout the body.

Answer 2

neurons

Question 3

The division of the nervous system responsible for involuntary actions, such as heart rate and digestion.

Answer 3

Autonomic nervous system

Question 4

The neuron type responsible for carrying signals from the central nervous system to muscles or glands.

Answer 4

Motor neurons

Question 5

The brain region responsible for hormone regulation and linking the nervous system to the endocrine

Answer 5

Hypothalamus

Question 6

Axon is to transmitting signals as dendrite is to:

Answer 6

receiving signals

Question 7

Peripheral nervous system is to communication with the body as central nervous system is to

Answer 7

processing info

Question 8

Neurotransmitter is to synapse as hormone is to:

Answer 8

bloodstream

Question 9

Cerebrum is to thinking as cerebellum is to:

Answer 9

balance

Question 10

Myelin sheath is to insulation as synapse is to:

Answer 10

signal transmission