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- 1. Multiple Choice
bundle of wire-like nerves threaded through the backbones, through which electrical messages travel between the brain and body.
vertabrae
spinal cord
brain
- 2. Multiple Choice
a body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.
endocrine system
nervous system
- 3. Multiple Choice
main organ of the nervous system. protected by the skull, and made of neurons, it is the control center for all actions, thoughts and emotions.
brain
lungs
gland
heart
- 4. Multiple ChoicePart of the nervous system made of the nerves that are not part of the brain or spinal cord.central nervous systemperipheral nervous system
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe nervous system sends electrical messages. What type of message does the endocrine system send?electricalfluidchemicalrepetitive signal
- 6. Multiple Choice
Identify the part of the neurone labelled 1 in the diagram.
Axon
Dendrite
Knob
Cell body
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of a neuron RECIEVES information?axondendritecell bodyaxon terminal
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the neuron is a long fiber that send information to other cells?dendriteterminalcell bodyaxon
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the TWO nervous systems contains motor and sensory neurons?central nervous systemperipheralmotorsensory
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of your brain controls memory?cerebrumcerebellummedullaneurons
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the brain controls balance and body position?cerebrummedullacerebellumimpluses
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the part highlighted in red?CerebrumCerebellumBrain StemDiencephalon
- 13. Multiple Choice
The junction where one neuron can transfer an impulse to another structure.
interneuron
hormone
nerve impulse
synapse
- 14. Multiple Choice
Endocrine glands secrete _
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
A wide range of chemical substances
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.
It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body?
Hormones
Glands
Parathyroid
Adrenal Gland
- 17. Multiple Choice
Hormone regulation operates under which type of feedback mechanism?
positive feedback
negative feedback
zero feedback
Hormones are not regulated
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which cell relays messages from one tissue to another?
Red Blood Cell-RBC
White Blood Cell-WBC
Neuron
Tissue
- 19. Multiple Choice
The CENTRAL nervous system is made up of which two organs?
Brain and Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
Peripheral Nerves and Heart
Heart and Lungs
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the function of the nervous system.provide nutrients for the body.send and recieve messagescirculate oxygen to sellsremove carbon dioxide from blood
- 21. Multiple ChoiceBrain cells are calledhemoglobinneuronsbrainpoppersalveoli
- 22. Multiple Choice
What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
Sensory & Motor
Peripheral & Central
Somatic & Autonomic
Brain & Spinal Cord
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?brain and spinal cordbrain and cranial nervesspinal cord and spinal nervescranial nerves and spinal nerves
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.dendriteaxoncell bodySchwann cell
- 25. Multiple ChoiceLabel the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?DendriteAxonAxon TerminalCell Body
- 26. Multiple ChoiceLabel the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?DendriteAxonMyelin SheathNode of Ranvier
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThese carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cordSensory NeuronsMotor NeuronsEfferent NeuronsGlial Cells
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which part of the eye protects the front of the eye?
Sclera
Cornea
Vitreous humor
Optic nerve
- 29. Multiple Choice
What is the part of the eye represented by letter H?
Suspensory ligaments
Lens
Iris
Pupil
- 30. Multiple Choice
What is this?
Ear Drum
Ear Canal
Pinna
Hammer
Cochlea
- 31. Multiple Choice
What is this?
Pinna
Hearing Nerve
Cochlea
Ear Drum
Anvil
- 32. Multiple Choice
What is this?
Anvil
Hammer
Stirrup
Ear Canal
Ear drum
- 33. Multiple ChoiceAn organ that produces secretions called hormones is known as a :chemicalglandhormoneduct
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