The brain, spinal cord and nerves: how messages travel through the body, with brain-part vocabulary. There are 3 sheets here: vocabulary match, fill in the blanks and true or false. Pick one from the tray, print it, and add its answer key as a second page if you want one.
Worksheets
NameDate
Nervous system vocabulary
Write the letter of the matching meaning next to each word.
WordMeaning
neuron
cerebellum
brain stem
reflex
nerve
brain
spinal cord
cerebrum
Aa nerve cell
Ba fast automatic response
Ccontrols breathing and heartbeat
Dcontrol center of the nervous system
Econtrols balance and coordination
Flargest part of the brain, for thinking
Gbundle of fibers that carries messages
Hcarries messages between brain and body
Using these sheets
The answer key matches the sheet on screen, including after you make new problems.
Sheets print on US Letter paper. On A4, choose “Fit to printable area” in the print dialog.
Questions
What grade are these nervous system worksheets for?
They suit grades 3 to 6. Each sheet in the tray practices it a different way, so you can pick the one that fits.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Tick “add the answer key as page 2” before printing, or turn on Answer key to check work on screen.
Do I need an account to print?
No. The sheets print straight from this page, free, with no sign-up.