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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following refer to the nervous system?
Hint: there may be more than 1 answer
It is also called the control center
It detects impulses from senses
It consists of major organs such as the brain and spinal cord
It is divided into the central and peripheral nervous system
- 2. Multiple Choice
The central nervous system
Consists of the brain and spinal cord
Consists of spinal and cranial nerves
Is further divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
Controls fight or flight
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following nervous systems controls "rest and digest"?
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following nervous systems control "fight or flight"?
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following parts of a neuron is responsible for receiving impulses from other neurons?
Dendrites
Axon
Soma
Axon terminal
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following parts of a neuron is responsible for insulating the axon?
Soma
Dendrites
Myelin sheath
Axon terminal
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the brain?
Occipital
Temporal
Prefrontal cortex
Parietal
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which lobe is responsible for reasoning and decision-making skills?
Frontal
Occipital
Temporal
Parietal
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which lobe is responsible for memory, emotions, and smell?
Frontal
Temporal
Occipital
Parietal
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which sensory receptors are responsible for perceiving touch?
Mechanoreceptors
Pain
Chemoreceptors
Photoreceptors
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following receptors respond to temperature variations?
Thermoreceptors
Mechanoreceptors
Chemoreceptors
Pain
- 12. Multiple Choice
True or False. Children are "picky" eaters because they have fewer taste buds than adults.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
True or False. When olfactory receptors contact a substance
continually, they become insensitive to the smell. This
is called accommodation.
True
False
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding sound?
The sound waves then vibrate the
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Sound waves then travel through
the malleus, incus,
and stapes
The brain registers
impulses as sounds.
All of these statements are true.
- 15. Multiple Choice
True or False. Rods are Responsible for vision in low light,
extremely sensitive.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
True or False. Cones are responsible for detection of
colors, less sensitive.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
Inability to see color in a normal way
Blindness
Color blindness
Blindspot
Both color blindness and blindspot
- 18. Multiple Choice
The hypothalamus
Is called the control center
Is responsible for homeostasis
Is located BELOW the thalamus
Is often referred to as the master endocrine gland
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which part of the brain is broken into 3 regions?
Brainstem
Pons
Medulla
Spinal cord
- 20. Multiple Choice
True or False. The "feeling" part of the brain develops faster than the "thinking" part of the brain, making it difficult for them to regulate emotions and follow instructions.
True
False
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