Grade: V WorkSheet L.

2 – The Nervous System Subject: Science

I. Fill in the blanks:

1. The most complex system of your body is the ______________________.
2. The _________________ is the most essential part of the body.
3. The ______________________ is the largest part of the brain.
4. The _____________________ is located below the cerebrum, towards the back of the brain.
5. The stem shaped structure which controls all involuntary activities is ___________________.
6. ______________ controls the muscle movement.
7. The organ system that controls all other organ systems.
8. ___________________ is the bundle of nerves protected by vertebral column.
9. The ________________ connects the brain to the other parts of the body.
10. The _________________ are directly controlled by the spinal cord without involving the brain.
11. Nerves are made up of nerve cells called __________________.
12. ________________ Nerves carry messages from the sense organs to the brain/spinal cord.
13. _____________________ messages from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles.
14. Blinking of the eyes is an example of ___________________ action.
15. Our __________________ enable us to see our surroundings.
16. The _______________ and ________________ protect the eyeball from dust, unwanted things
and intense light.
17. The coloured part in the eye is ________________.
18. The light sensitive layer called _______________ is present behind the pupil.
19. _____________ connects the eye to the brain.
20. The _________________ is present in the middle ear .
21. The cavity in the nose is called ______________________.
22. _________________ is the sense organ which helps us to taste.
23. There are many _______________ on the tongue.
24. ________________ is the largest organ of our body, which covers all the internal organs of our
body.

II. Match the following:

1. Inner ear a. Cornea
2. Eye b. eardrum
3. Outer ear c. Taste buds
4. Tongue d. Cochlea
5. Middle Ear e. Pinna
 III. Answer the following:
1. What are the parts of the brain? Explain the functions of the same?
2. Why is skin important for us? How can we take care of our skin?
3. What are nerves, write about different types of nerves and their functions?
4. What is a reflex action? Give three examples of reflex actions?
5. Why is the nervous system considered as the most important organ system of our body?
6. Reena is thinking while solving a mathematics problem, which part of the brain is she using?
7. Name the different sense organs of our body with their functions?