🧠 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main function of the brain?

To pump blood around the body

To act as the control centre of the body

To help us breathe

To digest food

2. What are neurons?

Blood cells that carry oxygen

Specialised cells that carry messages around the body

Muscle cells that help us move

Bone cells that provide structure

3. What is a synapse?

The main part of a neuron

A type of brain cell

A tiny gap where neurons pass messages using chemical signals

The spinal cord

4. Which parts make up the nervous system? (Check all that apply)

Brain

Spinal cord

Heart

Nerves

Lungs

🏷️ Part 2: Labelling Activity

5. Label the parts of a neuron in the diagram below:

Word bank: dendrites, axon, cell body, synapse

📝 Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

6. Complete the sentences using the words from the word bank:

Word bank: neurons, brain, synapses, neurotransmitters, spinal cord, stimulus

The __________ is the control centre of the nervous system. Messages are carried around the body by specialised cells called __________. These cells communicate with each other across tiny gaps called __________. Chemical signals called __________ help pass messages between neurons. The __________ connects the brain to the rest of the body. When you touch something hot, this is called a __________.

🔄 Part 4: Sequence Activity

7. Put the steps in the correct order for what happens when you accidentally touch something hot. Number them 1-5:

_____ Your hand moves away from the hot object

_____ Your finger touches the hot surface

_____ Neurons carry the message to your brain

_____ Your brain processes the information and sends a response

_____ Sensory receptors in your skin detect the heat

🤔 Part 5: Short Answer Questions

8. Explain why the nervous system is important for quick responses to danger:

9. Describe what happens at a synapse when a nerve signal is transmitted:

10. Give two examples of how your nervous system helps you in everyday life:

🎨 Part 6: Drawing Activity

11. Draw a simple diagram showing how a nerve signal travels from your hand to your brain when you touch something. Include labels for: hand, nerve, spinal cord, brain