NERVOUS SYSTEM-CLASS V

ANSWERS:MCQ
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. C

TRUE AND FALSE:

1. F
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. T
7. T

COMPLETE THE SERIES

1. TONGUE
2. HEART
3. SENSE ORGANS
4. SENSATION

SHORT ANSWERS:
1. Because brain cells will die if the supply of blood which carries oxygen is
stopped.
2. Sensory nerves report information to the brain. It is a one-way communication
from the body to the brain through spinal cord.
3. Brain is protected by skull and a three layered membrane called meninges.
4. If we clean our ears with a pointed object,there is a high risk of damage to Ear
Drum leading to defness too.
5. A reflex action is an automatic (involuntary) and rapid response to a stimulus,
which minimises any damage to the body from potentially harmful conditions,
such as touching something hot. Reflex actions are therefore essential to the
survival of many organisms. It involves sensory and motor nerves.
LONG ANSWERS:
1. Nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord and many nerves out of which
sensory and motor nerves play important role.
2. Cerebrum: is the largest part of the brain and is composed of right and left
hemispheres. It performs higher functions like interpreting touch, vision and
hearing, as well as speech, reasoning, emotions, learning, and fine control of
movement.
Cerebellum: is located under the cerebrum. Its function is to coordinate muscle
movements, maintain posture, and balance.
Medulla: acts as a relay center connecting the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal
cord. It performs many automatic functions such as breathing, heart rate, body
temperature, wake and sleep cycles, digestion, sneezing, coughing, vomiting, and
swallowing.
3. A nerve is a bundle of fibers that receives and sends messages between the body
and the brain. The messages are sent by chemical and electrical changes in the cells,
4. Taste has a relation with the smell if we cannot smell food properly then we cannot
get a complete taste of food. In a cold nose get blocked due to the accumulation of
mucus by which one cannot be able to take the smell of food due to this the
food tastes tasteless after eating.
5. Wash up. Bathe in warm—not hot—water; use mild cleansers that don't irritate; and
wash. ...
Block sun damage. Avoid intense sun exposure, use sunscreen, and wear protective
clothing.
Don't use tanning beds or sunlamps. ...
Avoid dry skin. ...
Reduce stress. ...
Get enough sleep. ...
Treat any cut or skin injury.

HOTS:

1. 1.dust contains many small particles and sand which are irritants.these cause
irritation to the lining of eye and the nasal mucosa causes redness and difficult in
breathing.
2. the reason is because on road there are possibilities of road accidents so to prevent
such tragedy one should wear a helmet while driving. The head injuries that might
happen will hartm the brain which is the control center of our body.