Brain Processing of Senses

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which body system includes the brain and spinal cord?

digestive

circulatory

muscular

nervous

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"Similar to the way wires carry electricity, __________ carry electrical signals between our senses and the brain."

nerves

blood

oxygen

cells

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A signal from your senses reaches the brain instantly.

true

false

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which sense does Woody the termite use to follow Dr. Jeff's special pen line?

smell

taste

touch

sight

5.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Which TWO things do chameleons use their sense of sight for?

sensing prey

watching where they are going

knowing when to change colors

knowing when it is dark so they can go to sleep

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What body part does a snake use to smell?

skin

tongue

tail

eyes

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which one of the following events would happen first?

a rabbit nibbles some food

information about the food is sent to the rabbits brain through its nerves

the rabbits 17,000 taste buds gather information about the food

the rabbit decides to eat the whole carrot

the rabbit's brain recognizes the food is a carrot

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which one of these would happen last?

a rabbit nibbles some food

information about the food is sent to the rabbits brain through its nerves

the rabbit's 17,000 taste buds gather information about the food

the rabbit decides to eat the whole carrot

the rabbit's brain recognizes the food is a carrot

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why do human hearts beat faster when we are afraid?

It doesn't, The heart always beats fast.

it is getting the body ready to run away

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is reaction time?

the time it takes senses to gather info & send it to your brain to get processed & react

the time it takes you to run a lap around the playground a second time

the time it takes you to run & hide when your parents catch you doing something wrong

the process of acting out a scene in a show when you make a mistake the first time

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Sharks have a special sense that allows them to sense electrical signals from their prey

true

false

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