Nervous Worksheet
Nervous Worksheet
Nervous Worksheet
Axon Myelin sheath Cell body Dendrites Muscle fibers Axon terminals
2. Color in the diagram as suggested below.
Axon - purple Axon Terminals – orange Myelin sheath – yellow
Cell body – blue Dendrites – green Muscle fibers - red
3. There are three different kinds of neurons or nerve cells. Match each kind with its function.
4. 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;
Term Description
............................... 4. The chemical secreted into the gap between neurons at a synapse.
............................... 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.
................................ 8. The high speed signals that pass along the axons of nerve cells.
................................ 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.
4. Indicate whether the following parts of the nervous 5. Label and color the 3 major parts of the brain.
system are part of the Central Nervous System CNS) or Cerebrum – Red Cerebellum – Blue the
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). Brain Stem - Yellow
Part of nervous system CNS or PNS?
Brain ........................
Autonomic nervous system ........................
Spinal nerves ........................
Spinal cord ........................
Cranial nerves .........................