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Neural Control and Coordination — Practice Worksheet
Chapter: Neural Control and Coordination
Topic: Neural Control and Coordination
Maximum Marks: 27
Time: 30 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) for each question.
  • The answer key is at the end — try the paper first!
Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each) 15 × 1 = 15 marks
1.
Rapid coordination in the body using electrical signals is done by the:
  • A.Endocrine system
  • B.Nervous system
  • C.Digestive system
  • D.Excretory system
2.
The basic unit of the nervous system is the:
  • A.Neuron
  • B.Nephron
  • C.Sarcomere
  • D.Alveolus
3.
The long fibre of a neuron that carries the signal away is the:
  • A.Dendrite
  • B.Axon
  • C.Cyton
  • D.Synapse
4.
The message that travels along a neuron is a/an:
  • A.Hormone
  • B.Nerve impulse (electrical signal)
  • C.Enzyme
  • D.Blood cell
5.
The gap between two neurons is the:
  • A.Axon
  • B.Synapse
  • C.Dendrite
  • D.Nerve
6.
Chemicals that carry the signal across a synapse are:
  • A.Hormones
  • B.Neurotransmitters
  • C.Enzymes
  • D.Vitamins
7.
The brain and spinal cord together form the:
  • A.Peripheral nervous system
  • B.Central nervous system
  • C.Endocrine system
  • D.Sense organs
8.
The largest, thinking part of the brain is the:
  • A.Cerebellum
  • B.Cerebrum
  • C.Medulla
  • D.Spinal cord
9.
Balance and coordination of movement are controlled by the:
  • A.Cerebrum
  • B.Cerebellum
  • C.Medulla
  • D.Retina
10.
Involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing are controlled by the:
  • A.Cerebrum
  • B.Cerebellum
  • C.Medulla oblongata
  • D.Cornea
11.
A quick automatic response such as pulling the hand from a hot object is a:
  • A.Reflex action
  • B.Voluntary action
  • C.Hormonal action
  • D.Memory
12.
The correct order of the reflex arc is:
  • A.Receptor → sensory neuron → spinal cord → motor neuron → effector
  • B.Effector → motor neuron → brain
  • C.Brain → receptor → muscle
  • D.Muscle → sensory neuron → skin
13.
The eye detects:
  • A.Sound
  • B.Light
  • C.Smell
  • D.Taste
14.
The cochlea, important for hearing, is found in the:
  • A.Eye
  • B.Ear
  • C.Nose
  • D.Tongue
15.
Touch, pressure, pain and temperature are detected by the:
  • A.Skin
  • B.Tongue
  • C.Eye
  • D.Ear
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each) 6 × 2 = 12 marks
16.
Impulses pass across a synapse in one direction only because neurotransmitters are released from:
  • A.One side and received on the other
  • B.Both sides equally
  • C.The muscle only
  • D.The bone
17.
A reflex action is faster than a normal voluntary action mainly because the decision is made by the:
  • A.Spinal cord, not the brain
  • B.Cerebrum
  • C.Skin
  • D.Heart
18.
Damage to the cerebellum would most likely affect a person's:
  • A.Balance and coordinated movement
  • B.Heartbeat
  • C.Digestion
  • D.Memory of facts only
19.
Reading a book and then deciding to turn the page is a voluntary action controlled mainly by the:
  • A.Cerebrum
  • B.Medulla
  • C.Spinal cord alone
  • D.Cerebellum only
20.
When you enter a dim room, the pupil widens. This adjustment of light entering the eye is controlled by the:
  • A.Iris
  • B.Retina
  • C.Optic nerve
  • D.Cornea
21.
Constant exposure to very loud noise can harm hearing because it can damage the receptors in the:
  • A.Cochlea of the inner ear
  • B.Retina
  • C.Taste buds
  • D.Skin

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
  1. (B) Nervous system
  2. (A) Neuron
  3. (B) Axon
  4. (B) Nerve impulse (electrical signal)
  5. (B) Synapse
  6. (B) Neurotransmitters
  7. (B) Central nervous system
  8. (B) Cerebrum
  9. (B) Cerebellum
  10. (C) Medulla oblongata
  11. (A) Reflex action
  12. (A) Receptor → sensory neuron → spinal cord → motor neuron → effector
  13. (B) Light
  14. (B) Ear
  15. (A) Skin
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
  1. (A) One side and received on the other
  2. (A) Spinal cord, not the brain
  3. (A) Balance and coordinated movement
  4. (A) Cerebrum
  5. (A) Iris
  6. (A) Cochlea of the inner ear
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