Spinal Cord and Nerves Worksheet

Spinal Cord and Nerves

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image of the human nervous system to help you answer some questions.

The Human Nervous System

1. Which part of the nervous system is primarily responsible for transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body?

2. What is the primary function of nerves?

3. The spinal cord is protected by the  .

4. Nerves that carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles are called   nerves.

5. The central nervous system consists of the brain and the  .

6. Sensory nerves transmit signals from the body to the brain.

7. The spinal cord only carries signals that result in voluntary movements.

8. Describe the main function of the spinal cord in the human body.

9. Explain the difference between sensory nerves and motor nerves.

Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.