LESSON 2

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Science 6

Nervous system

Lesson 2

GRADE 6

- Get ¼ sheet of paper

- Read and answer silently, write only the letter of your choice

- write your name and today’s date

Ready for the short Quiz!NOTE!Every question is given 15 second brake…Total number of items: 20 items

1. is the primary organ of the central nervous system contained within the skull. It receives and interprets countless signals.

A. BrainB. SkullC. HeartD. Blood

2. controls and coordinates the activities of the whole nervous system.

A. CNSB. PNSC. Heart

3. the brain is divided into three parts EXCEPT.

A. HypothalamusB. CerebrumC. CerebellumD. Brain Stem

4. The forebrain is the largest part of the brain. It is responsible for the higher thought processes, such as memory, judgment, and reason.

A. CerebrumB. CerebellumC. Brain StemD. Medulla Oblongata

5. Is the part of the brain that connects with the spinal cord. It controls the involuntary activities.

A. brain stemB. cerebellumC. spinal cordD. midbrain

6. is the lowermost portion of the brain. It is located just above the foramen magnum of the skull.

A. Medulla oblongataB. ponsC. midbrainD. spinal cord

7. prominent bulge in the brain stem below the midbrain and directly in front of the cerebellum.

A. ponsB. spinal cordC. midbrainD. brain

8. is the topmost structure of the brain stem. It contains major relay stations of neurons transmitting signals to the cerebral cortex, as well as many reflex centers.

A. midbrainB. ponsC. cerebellumD. hypothalamus

9. regulates homeostasis.

A. hypothalamusB. thalamusC. foliaD. brain

10 serves as a central relay point for incoming nervous messages.

A. thalamusB. hypothalamusC. lobeD. cerebrum

Items 11 – 20identify what type of lobe is responsible for the following conditions

a. frontal lobeb. parietal lobec. temporal lobed. temporal lobe

2 minutesa. frontal lobeb. parietal lobec. temporal lobed. temporal lobe

11. Swallowing 16. temperature12. reasoning 17. processing language13. emotions 18. hearing14. problem solving 19. pain15. speech 20. vision

FINISHGive your papers to sir..

Go back to your room