Nervous System Worksheet PDF
Nervous System Worksheet PDF
Nervous System Worksheet PDF
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Dendrites
Muscle fibers
Axon terminals
Dendrites green
3. There are three different kinds of neurons or nerve cells. Match each kind with its function.
A. Motor neuron
B. Sensory neuron
C. Relay neuron;
Kind of neuron
Function
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3. Match the descriptions in the table below with the terms in the list.
A. Synapse B. Axon C. Myelin sheath D. Nerve impulse E. Sense receptor F. Response;
G. Reflex H. Cell body I. Dendrite J. Nerve K. Neurotransmitter L. Axon terminal
Term
Description
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2. A bundle of axons.
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6. The covering of fatty material that speeds up the passage of nerve impulses.
................................... 7. The structure at the end of an axon that produces neurotransmitters to transmit the nerve
impulse across the synapse.
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8. The high speed signals that pass along the axons of nerve cells.
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9. The branching filaments that conduct nerve impulses towards the cell.
..................................... 10. The sense organ or cells that receive stimuli from within and outside the body.
..................................... 11. The reaction to a stimulus by a muscle or gland.
..................................... 12.The part of the nerve cell containing the nucleus.
Cerebrum Red
CNS or PNS?
Brain
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Spinal nerves
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Spinal cord
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Cranial nerves
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Cerebellum Blue