NERVOUS SYSTEM

NAME: NUR AYUNIE BINTI ZULKEFLY

MATRICS NO: DMS09220021

1) What is the function of nervous system?

A. To send messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to and from the body.

2) This __________________ made up of the brain and spinal cord.

B. Central Nervous System

3) Nerve cell is called ______________.

C. Neuron

4) The major organ of the nervous system encased in the skull is __.
D. Brain

5) The part of the brain in charge of thinking and memory is ____.

A. Cerebrum

6) __________ controls coordination and balance.

B. Cerebellum

7) ________ in charge of involuntary actions such as breathing, heartbeat.

C. Medulla Oblongata

8) ______is a set of large set of nerves running down the spinal column or vertebrae.
D. Spinal Cord

9) The cell body of a neuron contain _______.

C. Nucleus
10) _______is a filament that arises from the neuron cell body and extends for micrometers. A
cluster of them form a tree.
A. Dendrite

11) _____is helping cells of the brain. It is providing nourish to the neuron.
C. Neuroglia

12) Which following part is NOT spinal nerve?

B. Optic
1) Explain the functions of nervous system. (2 Marks)

 The functions of nervous system is, it maintains the coordination and balance of the body. It also
responsible for sensing the stimuli, processing them and sending the appropriate response. It
also maintains the homeostasis in the body doing functions such as thermal regulation.

2) Name two parts of central nervous system. (2 Marks)

 Brain
 Spinal Cord

3) With the aid of diagram, list 3 layers of meninges. (6 Marks)

 Dura Mater
 Arachnoid Mater
 Pia Mater

4) Give four parts of cerebrum. (4 Marks)

 Frontal Lobe
 Temporal Lobe
 Parietal Lobe
 Occipital Lobe

5) List 3 parts of diencephalon. (3 Marks)

 Thalamus
 Hypothalamus
 Epithalamus

6) Explain 3 parts of brain stem. (3 Marks)

 Midbrain
 Pons
 Medulla Oblongata

7) Give 5 cranial nerves. (5 Marks)

 Optic
 Facial
 Oculomotor
 Abducens
 Hypoglossal