Q&A

1- What are the three parts of a neuron?

cell body, dendrites and axons
2-Name three types of neurons?
sensory neurons, motor neurons and interneurons
3-sensory neurons
receive information and send impulses to the brain and spinal cord
4-interneurons
relay impulses to motor neurons
5-motor neurons
conduct impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles or glands throughout the
body
6-What direction do impulses move?
From an axon to the dendrites or cell body
7-acetylcholine
a chemical produced by neurons which carries an impulse across a synapse to the next
neuron
8-somatic system
controls voluntary actions. Includes the cranial and spinal nerves that go from the central
nervous system to your skeletal muscles
9-Autonomic systems
controls involuntary actions - heart rate, breathing, digestion and glandular function
10-Why are reflexes important?
allows the body to respond without having to think about what action to take.
11-what effect does a stimulant have?
it speeds up the activity of the central nervous system
12-Before getting to the retina, light passes through . . .
the cornea and the lens
13-The retina has two types of cells. What are they called?
rods and cones
14-What type of light do cones respond to?
Bright light
15-What type of light do rods respond to?
Dim light
16-Name the three sections of the ear?
outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear
17-What is the name of a single nerve cell?
neuron
18-What carries hormones throughout the body?
bloodstream
19-What is one thing that you can develop if the antibodies in your body continually
overreact?
Allergies or autoimmune diseases.
20-List 2 things that the right hemisphere of your brain controls.
Creativity (art, music skills), emotions, big picture thinking, etc.

21-In general, are tastes more intense when food is warm or cool?
Warm
22-Why do people often need reading glasses as they get older?
Because the lens of their eye starts to lose flexibility and stays flat.
Nerves are actually a combination of two or more __________ together.
neurons
The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called the ______?
axon
The start of the Neuron that picks up signals from receptors and looks like branches is
called the ____________?
dendrites
Around the Axon is an insulating material like plastic around an electrical wire. It is called
the _________________?
myelin sheath
For an electrical impulse to go from one the Axon terminal to the dendrites of the next
Neuron it has to travel through the _____________?
synapse
At the Synapse special chemicals called ___________________ are released sending the
message to the next Neuron.
neurotransmitters
What is one thing that you can develop if the antibodies in your body continually
overreact?
Allergies or autoimmune diseases.

List 2 things that the right hemisphere of your brain controls.
Creativity (art, music skills), emotions, big picture thinking, etc.
In general, are tastes more intense when food is warm or cool?
Warm
Why do people often need reading glasses as they get older?
Because the lens of their eye starts to lose flexibility and stays flat.

Fill in the Blanks
1. The main purpose of the pancreas is to create and .
2. are very strong receptors.
3. The front part of the eye is the and the second part is the .
4. The detect color and detect brightness of light.
5. The receptors that detect hot or cold are called .
6. carry the messages known as impulses, into the cell body.
7. Your body contains about a hundred billion nerve cells called .
8. The brain and spinal cord also coordinate most movements such as closing your
hand, wiggling your toes, or bending your leg.
9. The gland is the largest of all glands.
10. Sometimes the sense of smell is considered the strongest of the five senses because it has
a deep connection to our .
11. The iris and just like the "iris" of a camera to the back of the
eye.
12. The brain, along with the spinal cord, regulates many bodily functions such as breathing,
digestion, and the beating of your heart. These processes are called actions.
13. Your is a cable of neurons running from your medulla down the center of
your back.
14. Nerves are actually a combination of two or more __________ together.
15. The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called the ______
16. The start of the Neuron that picks up signals from receptors and looks like branches is
called the ____________
17. Around the Axon is an insulating material like plastic around an electrical wire. It is
called the _________________
18. For an electrical impulse to go from one the Axon terminal to the dendrites of the next
Neuron it has to travel through the _____________
19. At the Synapse special chemicals called ___________________ are released sending the
message to the next Neuron.
20. Around the Axon is an insulating material like plastic around an electrical wire. It is
called the _________________
21. The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called the ______
22. The start of the Neuron that picks up signals from receptors and looks like branches is
called the ____________


ANSWERS
1- glucagon, insulin
2- Olfactory mucus
3-cornea, sclera
4-cones, rods
5-thermoreceptors
6-Dendrites
7-Neurons
8-Voluntary
9-thyroid
10-memories
11-closes, opens
12-involuntary
13-spinal cord
14-neurons
15-axon
16-dendrites
17-myelin sheath
18-synapse
19-neurotransmitters
20-myelin sheath-
22Axon
23-Dendrites-

1. The system is a network of glands that release different hormones to
regulate the body.
2. Sometimes the sense of smell is considered the strongest of the five senses because it has
a deep connection to our .
3. The thyroid gland produces that determine heart rate too.
4. The receptors that detect hot or cold are called .
5. The main purpose of the pancreas is to create and .
6. The detect color and detect brightness of light.
7. The front part of the eye is the and the second part is the .
8. The thyroid gland is how the body uses and creates .
9. When a scent hits one of the receptors in the nose, a message is sent up
the to the brain.
10. -------------------------------------are very strong receptors.
11. The iris and just like the "iris" of a camera to the back of the eye.
12. The sense of smell is also called .
13. The gland is the largest of all glands.
14. The controls actions, and the main organ is the .
15. The main purpose of the pancreas is to create and .
16. are very strong receptors.
17. The front part of the eye is the and the second part is the .
18. The detect color and detect brightness of light.
19. The receptors that detect hot or cold are called .
20. Your body contains about a hundred billion nerve cells called .
21. The brain and spinal cord also coordinate most movements such as closing your
hand, wiggling your toes, or bending your leg.
22. carry the messages known as impulses, into the cell body.
23. What carries hormones throughout the body?
24. The gland is the largest of all glands.
25. The brain, along with the spinal cord, regulates many bodily functions such as breathing,
digestion, and the beating of your heart. These processes are called actions.
26. Your is a cable of neurons running from your medulla down the center of your
back.







1. Endocrine
2. Memories
3. Hormones
4. thermoreceptors
5. Glucagon, insulin
6. Cones, rods
7. Cornea, sclera
8. Proteins and hormones
9. Nervous system
10. Olfactory mucus
11. Opens, closes
12. Olfactory
13. Thyroid
14. Nervous system, brain
15. Insulin, Glucagon
16. Olfactory mucus

17. Cornea. sclera
18. Rods, cones
19. Thermoreceptors
20. Neurons
21. Voluntary
22. Dendrites
23. Bloodstream
24. Thyroid
25. Memories
26. Involuntary
27. Spinal cord

True/False Questions
Your brain has three parts: The cerebrum, the cerebellum and the membrane.
a. True
b. False
Adrenaline is also known as a stress hormone.
c. True
d. False
Your sense of taste is NOT at all connected to your sense of smell.
a. True
b. False
Signals from the right hemisphere crossover to the left side of the spinal cord (and the same with
the left hemisphere to right side of the spinal cord) in the brainstem.
a. True
b. False
Nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain and spinal cord can not grow back, or regenerate once
injured.
a. True
b. False
You should never put anything inside your ears because you could damage your eardrums.
a. True
b. False
The two halves of the brain are called hemispheres.
a. True
b. False
Your body can recognize and remember specific germs which then gives you immunity to
certain diseases.
a. True
b. False
The cerebrospinal fluid makes it so your brain cannot move at all.
c. True
d. False
The structures that allow you to hear and control your balance are located in your middle ear.
a. True
b. False

Adrenaline is also known as a stress hormone.
a. True
b. False
Your sense of taste is NOT at all connected to your sense of smell.
a. True
b. False
Your brain has three parts: The cerebrum, the cerebellum and the membrane.
a. False
b. True
Signals from the right hemisphere crossover to the left side of the spinal cord (and the same with
the left hemisphere to right side of the spinal cord) in the brainstem.
a. True
b. False
Nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain and spinal cord can not grow back, or regenerate once
injured.
a. True
b. False
You should never put anything inside your ears because you could damage your eardrums.
a. True
b. False
Your body can recognize and remember specific germs which then gives you immunity to
certain diseases.
a. True
b. False
The cerebrospinal fluid makes it so your brain cannot move at all.
a. True
b. False
The structures that allow you to hear and control your balance are located in your middle ear.
a. True
b. False
The two halves of the brain are called hemispheres.
a. True
b. False
What is the name of a single nerve cell? neuron
True False
Answer the following - Nerves are actually a combination of two or more __________ together.
neurons
True False
The nervous system responds to stimuli to maintain homeostasis.
True False
The primary hormone for males is estrogen.
True False
Adrenaline is also known as a stress hormone.
True False
Nociceptors detect and give perspective of joy.
True False

The brain controls all functions of the body from breathing to walking.
True False
Purpose of myelination The process of neurons becoming coated in a myelin sheath
True False
Homeostasis A thin layer of tissue
True False
Chemoreceptor Receptor for taste and smell
True False
Photoreceptor Receptor for vision
True False
Pupil A dark spot in the middle of the eye
True False
retina simple innate behavior, such as yawning or blinking, that is an automatic response and
does not involve a message to the brain
True False
central nervous system the part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal
cord
True False
axon neuron fiber that carries electric impulses away from the cell body and toward other
cells
True False
synapse small space across which an impulse moves from an axon to the dendrites or cell
body of another neuron
True False
cerebrum the part of the brain that coordinates the actions of your muscles and helps you keep
your balance
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. false. retina a light-sensitive membrane in the back of the eye containing rods and
cones that receive an image from the lens and send it to the brain through the optic
nerve..
2. true.
3. true.
4. true.
5. false. cerebrum largest and most prominent region of the human brain; responsible
for the voluntary, or conscious, activities of the body.
Balance Structures in the inner ear control the body's balance.
The cristae ampullaris react to rotating movements of your body and the maculae check the
position of your head with respect to the ground.
True False
Taste bud
Molecules in the air stimulate nasal nerve cells, which allow you to smell.
True False
Reflex
light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye; contains rods and cones
True False
Central Nervous System-
Made up of the brain and spinal cord.
The nervous system responds to stimuli to maintain homeostasis.
The brain controls all body activities.
True False
Dendrites
neuron structures that receive messages and send them to the cell body
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. true.
2. Taste bud false. Taste bud
major sensory receptor on the tongue; contains taste hairs that send impulses to the brain
for interpretation of tastes.
3. Reflex false. . Reflex A reflex is an involuntary, automatic
response to a stimulus. It is control by the spinal cord..
4. Central Nervous System- true..
Dendrites true.






5 True/False Questions
Olfactory Cell- fluid-filled structure in the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted
into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain
True False
Peripheral Nervous System- small space across which an impulse moves from an axon to the
dendrites or the cell body of another neuron
True False
Central Nervous System- small space across which an impulse moves from an axon to the
dendrites or the cell body of another neuron
True False
Neurons- basic functioning unit of the nervous system; made up of a cell body, dendrites, and
axons
True False
Homeostasis- regulation of an organism's internal, life-maintaining conditions
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. true.
2. false. Peripheral Nervous System- division of the nervous system, made up of the
nerves outside of the Central Nervous System; connects the brain and the spinal cord to
other body parts.
3. true.
4. true.
5. true.
Answer the following - Nerves are actually a combination of two or more __________ together.
axon
True False
What is the name of a single nerve cell? Neuron
True False
2 True/False Questions
1. false. -Answer the following - Nerves are actually a combination of two or more
__________ together. neurons.
2. true.

olfactory cell Nasal nerve cell that becomes stimulated by molecules in the air and sends
impulses to the brain for interpretation of odors.
True False
retina a light-sensitive membrane in the back of the eye containing rods and cones that receive
an image from the lens and send it to the brain through the optic nerve.
True False
cerebellum the part of the brain that coordinates the actions of your muscles and helps you
keep your balance
True False
neuron basic functioning unit of the nervous system, made up of a cell body, dendrites, and
axons
True False
brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made up of the midbraing, the pan, and
the medulla
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. true.
2. true.
3. true.
4. true.
5. true.
2 True/False Questions
The start of the Neuron that picks up signals from receptors and looks like branches is called the
____________? myelin sheath
True False
At the Synapse special chemicals called ___________________ are released sending the
message to the next Neuron. axon
True False
2 True/False Questions
1. false. - The start of the Neuron that picks up signals from receptors and looks like
branches is called the ____________? dendrites.
2. false. - At the Synapse special chemicals called ___________________ are released
sending the message to the next Neuron. neurotransmitters.
cochlea simple innate behavior, such as yawning or blinking, that is an automatic response
and does not involve a message to the brain; automatic response to a stimulus; controlled by
the spinal cord
True False
retina light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye; contains rods and cones
True False
reflex simple innate behavior, such as yawning or blinking, that is an automatic response and
does not involve a message to the brain; automatic response to a stimulus; controlled by the
spinal cord
True False
brain stem neuron structure that receives messages and sends them to the cell body
True False
synapse small space across which an impulse moves from an axon to the dendrite or cell body
of another neuron
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. false.-cochlea fluid-filled structure in the inner ear in which sound vibrations are
converted into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain.
2. true.
3. true.
4. false. - brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made up of the
midbrain, the pons, and the medulla.
5. true.
Cerebrum (p. 300) - Part of the brain, that controls voluntary muscle movements, maintains
muscle tone, and helps maintain balance.
True False
Central nervous system (p. 299) - division of the nervous system made up of all the nerves
outside the CNS; connects the brain and spinal cord to other body parts.
True False
Taste bud (p. 300) - largest part of the brain, where memory is stored, movements are
controlled, and impulses from the senses are interpreted.
True False
Dendrite (p. 307) - light, sensitive tissue at the back of the eye; contains rods and cones.
True False
Cerebellum (p. 300) - largest part of the brain, where memory is stored, movements are
controlled, and impulses from the senses are interpreted.
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. false.- Cerebrum (p. 300) - largest part of the brain, where memory is stored,
movements are controlled, and impulses from the senses are interpreted..
2. false. -Central nervous system (p. 299) - Division of the nervous system, made up of
the brain and spinal cord..
3. false. -Taste bud (p. 312) - major sensory receptor on the tongue; contains taste hairs
that send impulses to the brain for interpretation of tastes..
4. false. -Dendrite (p. 297) - Neuron structure that receives messages and sends them to
the cell body..
5. false.- Cerebellum (p. 300) - Part of the brain, that controls voluntary muscle
movements, maintains muscle tone, and helps maintain balance..
Name the three sections of the ear? outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear
True False
interneurons relay impulses to motor neurons
True False
Before getting to the retina, light passes through . . . Dim light
True False
What type of light do rods respond to? Bright light
True False
acetylcholine a chemical produced by neurons which carries an impulse across a synapse to
the next neuron
True False
True/False Questions
1. true.
2. true.
3. false. - Before getting to the retina, light passes through . . . the cornea and the lens.
4. false. -What type of light do rods respond to? Dim light.
5. true

Central Nervous System is made up of the brain and spinal chord
True False
taste buds nerve cells that are basic functioning units of the nervous system
True False
olfactory cells sensitive nerves that are stimulated by the molecules food give off
True False
Reflex an involuntary , automatic response to a stimulus
True False
Homeostasis the regulations of steady , life - maintaining conditions inside an organism ,
despite changes in it's environment
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. true.
2. false.- taste buds the major sensory receptors for taste.
3. true.
4. true.
5. true.

retina special structures in all parts of the sensory system that detect stimuli.
True False
1 True/False Question
1. false.-retina an area at the back of the eye that includes 2 types of cells-rod cells and
cone cells-that contain photoreceptors..

1. Thermoregulation Receptor that enables you to detect temperature change
True False
2. Corpus Callosum A set of three bones that send vibrations from the eardrum to the
inner ear. They also make the vibrations larger
True False
3. Ossicles A set of three bones that send vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
They also make the vibrations larger
True False
4. Glucagon A hormone, produced by the pancreas, that increases blood glucose levels
True False
5. Olfactory Nerve A nerve that sends signals to the brain from the chemoreceptors in
the nose
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. false. -ermoregulation The control of body temperature.
2. false.-Corpus Callosum A bundle of nerves that connects the left and right
hemispheres of the brain. It is thought that this is also involved in problem solving and
creativity.
3. true.
4. true.
5. true.
dendrite receive impulses from other neurons and send them to the cell body
True False
olfactory cell interprets stimuli from the eyes, ears and muscles
True False
reflex tissue at the back of the eye that is sensitive to light energy
True False
cerebellum the largest part of the brain where thinking takes place
True False
axon carry impulses away from the body
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. true.
2. false. -olfactory cell cells in your nasal passage.
3. false.- reflex an involuntary, automatic response to a stimulus.
4. false.-cerebellum interprets stimuli from the eyes, ears and muscles.
5. true.

brain connects brain to spine. basic survival functions
True False
Autonomic Nervous System the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions
of the heart and glands
True False
dendrite a bundle of nerve fibers.
True False
synapse space between neurons
True False
cell involuntary response to a stimulus
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. false.-brain The part of the central nervous system that is located in the skull and controls
most functions in the body.
2. true.
3. false.-dendrite short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron.
4. true.
5. false. -cell the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms.

cerebrum coordinates and controls all types of muscle movement and balance
True False
neurons basic unit of the nervous system, carries information through your nervous system.
Made of cell body and axons
True False
cerebellum largest part of the brain. controls all senses, learning, remembering, reasoning,
making judgements and physical activity.
True False
homeostasis a threadlike extension that receives impulses from other neurons and sends them
to the cell body
True False
impulse message carried by a neuron
True False
5 True/False Questions
1. false. -cerebrum largest part of the brain. controls all senses, learning,
remembering, reasoning, making judgements and physical activity..
2. true.
3. false. -cerebellum coordinates and controls all types of muscle movement and
balance.
4. false. -homeostasis the maintenance of stable conditions inside your body that
keep you alive.
5. true.

MCQS

Hormones help your body by:
a. Helping you breathe
b. Sending nerve messages
c. Telling your cells what to do
d. Oxidizing your blood

The 3 parts of the brain are
a. SPINAL COLUMN, RIBS, SKULL
b. CEREBRUM, MEDULLA, CEREBELLUM
c. MEDULLA, NERVE CELLS, SPINAL COLUMN
d. SPINE, BRAIN, SKULL

Where are the major endocrine glands located?
a. In the head, shoulders, knees and toes
b. In the abdomen, joints, brain and spinal column
c. In the brain, neck, abdomen and groin
d. In the gall bladder, appendix, tonsils and spleen

Where can you find the pituitary gland?
a. In your neck
b. In your left foot
c. Close to your heart
d. In the base of your brain

What is the cornea of your eye?
a. A tough, thin bag that forms the ball of the eye.
b. The colored part of the eye.
c. The black round spot in the middle of the eye.
d. The clear "window" in the front of the eye.

Which gland determines the rate at which the human body uses energy?
a. Pituitary
b. Thyroid
c. Thymus
d. Adrenal

Smoke in the air enters a person's nose. The smoke causes the person to have a runny nose and to
sneeze. Which of the following BEST explains why the body responds this way?
a. To destroy toxins contained in the smoke
b. To keep smoke away from other people
c. To force smoke to leave the body
d. To kill bacteria that live in smoke.

What is your largest endocrine gland?
a. Adrenal
b. Tummy
c. Pituitary
d. Pancreas

What is the boss of the body systems?
a. heart
b. brain
c. lungs
d. liver
What are the two functions of sweat glands?
a. water and cell exchange
b. hemoglobin and endocrine exchange
c. heat and waste exchange
d. bacteria and virus regulation

What is the master gland that controls other glands and processes?
a. Pineal
b. Pituitary
c. Hypothalamus
d. Thyroid

What is "astigmatism" in your eye?
a. When a person cannot see colors.
b. When the cornea is not shaped correctly.
c. When a there are not enough rods so a person cannot see well in dim light.
d. When the aqueous humor loses moisture and gets too dry.

Tissue that carries messages throughout our bodies.
a. Organ
b. Nerve
c. Atom
d. Muscle

This gland is sometime called the master gland.
a. Pituitary
b. Adrenal
c. Pineal
d. Hypothalamus

Which gland makes hormones that help you grow and stay full of energy?
a. Adrenal
b. Thyroid
c. Muscle
d. Pituitary

What does the cerebrum control?
a. balance
b. complex movements
c. muscle coordination
d. all of the above

Which sense can be considered a general sense?
a. Sight
b. Hearing
c. Smell
d. Taste
e. Touch
f. Balance

What protects the spinal cord?
a. The myelin sheath
b. The spinal column
c. The ribs
d. The brainstem

Tissue that carries messages throughout our bodies.
a. Organ
b. Nerve
c. Atom
d. Muscle

This gland is sometime called the master gland.
a. Pituitary
b. Adrenal
c. Pineal
d. Hypothalamus

Which gland makes hormones that help you grow and stay full of energy?
a. Adrenal
b. Thyroid
c. Muscle
d. Pituitary

What does the cerebrum control?
a. balance
b. complex movements
c. muscle coordination
d. all of the above

Which sense can be considered a general sense?
a. Sight
b. Hearing
c. Smell
d. Taste
e. Touch
f. Balance


What protects the spinal cord?
a. The myelin sheath
b. The spinal column
c. The ribs
d. The brainstem


What is the cornea of your eye?
a. A tough, thin bag that forms the ball of the eye.
b. The colored part of the eye.
c. The black round spot in the middle of the eye.
d. The clear "window" in the front of the eye.

Which gland determines the rate at which the human body uses energy?
a. Pituitary
b. Thyroid
c. Thymus
d. Adrenal
Smoke in the air enters a person's nose. The smoke causes the person to have a runny nose and to
sneeze. Which of the following BEST explains why the body responds this way?
a. To destroy toxins contained in the smoke
b. To keep smoke away from other people
c. To force smoke to leave the body
d. To kill bacteria that live in smoke.
What is your largest endocrine gland?
a. Adrenal
b. Tummy
c. Pituitary
d. Pancreas

What is the boss of the body systems?
a. heart
b. brain
c. lungs
d. liver

What are the two functions of sweat glands?
a. water and cell exchange
b. hemoglobin and endocrine exchange
c. heat and waste exchange
d. bacteria and virus regulation

What is the master gland that controls other glands and processes?
a. Pineal
b. Pituitary
c. Hypothalamus
d. Thyroid

Hormones help your body by:
a. Helping you breathe
b. Sending nerve messages
c. Telling your cells what to do
d. Oxidizing your blood

The 3 parts of the brain are
a. SPINAL COLUMN, RIBS, SKULL
b. CEREBRUM, MEDULLA, CEREBELLUM
c. MEDULLA, NERVE CELLS, SPINAL COLUMN
d. SPINE, BRAIN, SKULL

Where are the major endocrine glands located?
a. In the head, shoulders, knees and toes
b. In the abdomen, joints, brain and spinal column
c. In the brain, neck, abdomen and groin
d. In the gall bladder, appendix, tonsils and spleen
Where can you find the pituitary gland?
a. In your neck
b. In your left foot
c. Close to your heart
d. In the base of your brain

What is "astigmatism" in your eye?
a. When a person cannot see colors.
b. When the cornea is not shaped correctly.
c. When a there are not enough rods so a person cannot see well in dim light.
d. When the aqueous humor loses moisture and gets too dry.

Synapse
a. Around the Axon is an insulating material like plastic around an electrical wire. It is
called the _________________?
b. The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called the ______?
c. What is the name of a single nerve cell?
d. For an electrical impulse to go from one the Axon terminal to the dendrites of the next
Neuron it has to travel through the _____________?
neurotransmitters
a. What is the name of a single nerve cell?
b. Around the Axon is an insulating material like plastic around an electrical wire. It is
called the _________________?
c. At the Synapse special chemicals called ___________________ are released sending
the message to the next Neuron.
d. The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called the ______?
1. Do neurons contain a nucleus?
a. Auditory Nerve
b. Yes. It acts as a control centre
c. Mechanoreceptor
d. Cell in the Gonads
2. A photoreceptor that is responsible for colour vision (it is less sensitive to light)
a. Cornea
b. Iris
c. Lens
d. Cones
3. A quick response to a stimuli. _______s do not involve thought
a. Glucagon
b. Glycogen
c. Retina
d. Reflex Action
4. Thin sheet of tissue that lines the inside of the back of your eye
a. Iris
b. Lens
c. Myelin
d. Retina
5. It regulates many body activities; it is known as the master gland. It releases growth
hormones and many more
a. Pituitary Gland
b. Thyroid Gland
c. Auditory Nerve
d. Glucagon

the part of the brain that coordinates the actions of your muscles and helps you keep your
balance
1. cerebrum
2. reflex
3. taste bud
4. cerebellum
2. simple innate behavior, such as yawning or blinking, that is an automatic response and
does not involve a message to the brain
1. retina
2. neuron
3. reflex
4. cochlea
3. Major sensory receptor on the tongue; contains taste hairs that send impulses to the brain
for interpretation of tastes.
1. taste bud
2. reflex
3. cerebellum
4. cerebrum
4. regulation of an organism's internal conditions to maintain life
1. homeostasis
2. cochlea
3. dendrite
4. retina
5. fluid-filled structure in the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve
impulses that are sent to the brain
1. synapse
2. cochlea
3. retina
4. reflex

5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. the part of the brain that coordinates the actions of your muscles and helps you keep your
balance 4-CORRECT: cerebellum
2. simple innate behavior, such as yawning or blinking, that is an automatic response and
does not involve a message to the brain 3-CORRECT: reflex
3. Major sensory receptor on the tongue; contains taste hairs that send impulses to the brain
for interpretation of tastes. 1-CORRECT: taste bud
4. regulation of an organism's internal conditions to maintain life 1-CORRECT:
homeostasis
5. fluid-filled structure in the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve
impulses that are sent to the brain 2-CORRECT: cochlea

The 3 parts of the brain are
a. SPINAL COLUMN, RIBS, SKULL
b. CEREBRUM, MEDULLA, CEREBELLUM
c. MEDULLA, NERVE CELLS, SPINAL COLUMN
d. SPINE, BRAIN, SKULL
e.
Which of the following is not a part of the endocrine system?
a. Thyroid
b. Adrenals
c. Appendix
d. Pituitary

Where are the major endocrine glands located?
a. In the head, shoulders, knees and toes
b. In the abdomen, joints, brain and spinal column
c. In the brain, neck, abdomen and groin
d. In the gall bladder, appendix, tonsils and spleen

Smoke in the air enters a person's nose. The smoke causes the person to have a runny nose
and to sneeze. Which of the following BEST explains why the body responds this way?
a. To destroy toxins contained in the smoke
b. To keep smoke away from other people
c. To force smoke to leave the body
d. To kill bacteria that live in smoke.
Glands are small organs located throughout your body that secrete substances called:
a.
b. Plasma
c. Hormones
d. Enzymes
e. Bile

What hormone does the pancreas make?
a. Growth hormone
b. I nsulin
c. Adrenaline
d. Glucose

Where can you find the pituitary gland?
a. In your neck
b. In your left foot
c. Close to your heart
d. In the base of your brain
The cerebellum, cerebrum, hypothalamus, brain stem and spinal cord are all parts of
the .
a. central nervous system
b. peripheral nervous system
c. sensory neurons
d. motor neurons
Which gland makes hormones that help you grow and stay full of energy?
a. Adrenal
b. Thyroid
c. Muscle
d. Pituitary

Hormones help your body by:
a. Helping you breathe
b. Sending nerve messages
c. Telling your cells what to do
d. Oxidizing your blood

This gland is sometime called the master gland.
a. Pituitary
b. Adrenal
c. Pineal
d. Hypothalamus

What are the two functions of sweat glands?
a. water and cell exchange
b. hemoglobin and endocrine exchange
c. heat and waste exchange
d. bacteria and virus regulation

Which body system does the brain and spinal cord belong to?
a. Reproductive
b. Nervous
c. Digestive
d. Muscular

Tissue that carries messages throughout our bodies.
a. Organ
b. Nerve
c. Atom
d. Muscle
Which body system consists of glands and helps maintain growth within the body?
a. Muscular
b. Endocrine
c. Nervous
d. Digestive

Which gland determines the rate at which the human body uses energy?
a. Pituitary
b. Thyroid
c. Thymus
d. Adrenal

What is your largest endocrine gland?
a. Adrenal
b. Tummy
c. Pituitary
d. Pancreas
Nervous system in humans: Neural Control and Coordination - MCQs
Neuroglial cells support and protect ______.
a. Muscle cells
b. Neurons
c. Glands
d. Nephrons

How many laminae are present in the grey matter of spinal cord?
a. Six
b. Eight
c. Ten
d. Four
______ is an abundant inhibitory neurotransmitter in CN
a. Noradrenaline
b. Adrenaline
c. GABA
d. Acetylcholine

Hypothalamus and thalamus are in ______.
a. Cerebellum
b. Cerebrum
c. Limbic system
d. Diencephalon

Which one of the followings is the function of parasympathetic nervous system
a. Stimulates oil and sweat glands in the skin
b. Pupil constriction
c. Acceleration of heart beat
d. Contraction of hair muscles

A short Gap in the myelin sheath around a nerve fiber is called ______.
a. Dendrite
b. Axon terminal
c. Node of Ranvier
d. None of these

At a neuromuscular junction, synaptic vesicles discharge ______.
a. Acetylcholine
b. Epinephrine
c. Adrenaline
d. None of these
Brocas area in the left hemisphere is related to ______.
a. Receiving the impulses from eyes
b. Speech
c. Learning and reasoning
d. Sensation of smell

Cocaine as a stimulant of the CNS interferes with the reuptake of ______ at synapses
a. Dopamine
b. Acetylcholine
c. Epinephrine
d. Oxygen



Functions of smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, organs, and glands are regulated by ______
system.
a. Parasympathetic
b. Sympathetic
c. Central nervous
d. Autonomic



In the PNS, the neuroglial cells that form protective myelin sheaths are ______.
a. Microglia
b. Ganglionic cells
c. Oligodendrocytes
d. Schwann cells


Molecules of neurotransmitter, released from the presynaptic neuron bind to receptors on the
______.

a. Postsynaptic membrane
b. Cell body
c. Axonal membrane
d. None of these



Comprehension of spoken and written words take place in the region of
a. Association Area
b. Motor Area
c. Wernickes Area
d. Brocas Area

One of the followings is a naturally occurring compound which reduces the sensation of pain and
generates feelings of well-being?
a. Acetylcholine
b. Dopamine
c. Endorphin
d. Epinephrine

5 Multiple Choice Questions
1.
light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye; contains rods and cones
1. Brain
2. Retina
3. Hearing
4. Reactions
2. the response to a stimulus
1. Axons
2. Retina
3. Reactions
4. Hearing
3. the largest part of the brain, where memory is stored, movements are controlled, and
impulses from the senses are interpreted
1. Cerebellum
2. Retina
3. Cerebrum
4. Ear~
4. makes the Nervous System work faster
1. Caffeine~
2. Hearing
3. Taste bud
4. Retina
5. basic functioning unit of the nervous system; made up of a cell body, dendrites, and
axons
1. Axons
2. Neurons-
3. Vision
4. Hearing
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. neuron structure that receives messages and sends them to the cell body
1. synapse
2. dendrite
3. neuron
4. retina
2. basic functioning unit of the nervous system, made up of a cell body, dendrites and axons
1. retina
2. axon
3. reflex
4. neuron
3. nasal nerve cell that becomes stimulated by molecules in the air and sends impulses to the
brain for interpretation of odors
1. olfactory cell
2. cerebellum
3. cochlea
4. taste bud
4. division of the nervous system, made up of the brain and the spinal cord
1. peripheral nervous system
2. brain stem
3. central nervous system
4. cerebellum
5. neuron structure that carries messages away from the cell body
1. retina
2. neuron
3. axon
4. reflex
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. neuron structure that receives messages and sends them to the cell body-2-ORRECT:
dendrite
2. basic functioning unit of the nervous system, made up of a cell body, dendrites and
axons- 4-CORRECT: neuron
3. nasal nerve cell that becomes stimulated by molecules in the air and sends impulses to the
brain for interpretation of odors1-CORRECT: olfactory cell
4. division of the nervous system, made up of the brain and the spinal cord 3-CORRECT:
central nervous system
5. neuron structure that carries messages away from the cell body 3-CORRECT: axon


5 Multiple Choice Questions
1.
2-CORRECT: Retina
2. 3-CORRECT: Reactions
3. 3-CORRECT: Cerebrum
4. 1-CORRECT: Caffeine~
5. 2-CORRECT: Neurons-
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. the part of the brain that controls voluntary muscle movements, maintains muscle tone,
and helps maintain balance
1. Cerebellum-
2. Taste bud-
3. Cerebrum-
4. Retina-
2. makes the Nervous System work slower
1. Cochlea-
2. Alcohol~
3. Caffeine~
4. Axons-
3. the part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made up of the
midbrain, the pons, and the medulla
1. Axons-
2. Synapse-
3. Dendrites-
4. Brain Stem-
4. small space across which an impulse moves from an axon to the dendrites or the cell
body of another neuron
1. Synapse-
2. Retina-
3. Cochlea-
4. Axons-
5. light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye; contains rods and cones
1. Axons-
2. Neurons-
3. Reactions-
4. Retina-
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. the part of the brain that controls voluntary muscle movements, maintains muscle tone,
and helps maintain balance 1-CORRECT: Cerebellum-
2. makes the Nervous System work slower 2-CORRECT: Alcohol~
3. the part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made up of the
midbrain, the pons, and the medulla 4-CORRECT: Brain Stem-
4. small space across which an impulse moves from an axon to the dendrites or the cell
body of another neuron-1-CORRECT: Synapse-
5. light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye; contains rods and cones-4-CORRECT:
Retina-
2 Multiple Choice Questions
1. myelin sheath
1. The start of the Neuron that picks up signals from receptors and looks like
branches is called the ____________?
2. What is the name of a single nerve cell?
3. Around the Axon is an insulating material like plastic around an electrical wire. It
is called the _________________?
4. The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called the
______?
2. synapse
1. For an electrical impulse to go from one the Axon terminal to the dendrites of the
next Neuron it has to travel through the _____________?
2. Around the Axon is an insulating material like plastic around an electrical wire. It
is called the _________________?
3. The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called the
______?
4. What is the name of a single nerve cell?
2 Multiple Choice Questions
1. myelin sheath 3-CORRECT: Around the Axon is an insulating material like plastic
around an electrical wire. It is called the _________________?
2. synapse 1-CORRECT: For an electrical impulse to go from one the Axon terminal to the
dendrites of the next Neuron it has to travel through the _____________?
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. All nerve tissue outside of the CNS, connects the CNS with rest of body, is part of what
system?
1. cerebrum
2. central nervous system
3. peripheral nervous system
4. brain stem
2. fluid-filled structure in the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve
impulses that are sent to the brain
1. cochlea
2. retina
3. cerebrum
4. reflex
3. small space across which an impulse moves from an axon to the dendrites or cell body of
another neuron
1. cochlea
2. axon
3. dendrite
4. synapse
4. regulation of an organism's internal conditions to maintain life
1. retina
2. dendrite
3. homeostasis
4. cochlea
5. neuron fiber that carries electric impulses away from the cell body and toward other cells
1. neuron
2. synapse
3. retina
4. axon
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. 3-CORRECT: peripheral nervous system
2. 1-CORRECT: cochlea
3. 4-CORRECT: synapse
4. 3-CORRECT: homeostasis
5. 4-CORRECT: axon


2 Multiple Choice Questions
1. neurons
1. Answer the following - Nerves are actually a combination of two or more
__________ together.
2. What is the name of a single nerve cell?
3. For an electrical impulse to go from one the Axon terminal to the dendrites of the
next Neuron it has to travel through the _____________?
4. The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called the
______?
2. myelin sheath
1. The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called the
______?
2. What is the name of a single nerve cell?
3. The start of the Neuron that picks up signals from receptors and looks like
branches is called the ____________?
4. Around the Axon is an insulating material like plastic around an electrical wire. It
is called the _________________?
2 Multiple Choice Questions
1. neurons 1-CORRECT: Answer the following - Nerves are actually a combination of two
or more __________ together.
2. myelin sheath4-CORRECT: Around the Axon is an insulating material like plastic
around an electrical wire. It is called the _________________?

5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 297) - Basic functioning unit of the nervous system, made up of a cell body, dendrites,
and axons.
1. Axon
2. Reflex
3. Neuron
4. Retina
2. (p. 297) - neuron Structure that carries messages away from the cell body.
1. Neuron
2. Retina
3. Reflex
4. Axon
3. (p. 307) - light, sensitive tissue at the back of the eye; contains rods and cones.
1. Axon
2. Reflex
3. Retina
4. Neuron
4. (p. 303) - automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus; controlled by the spinal cord.
1. Neuron
2. Cochlea
3. Retina
4. Reflex
5. (p. 311) - nasal nerve cell that becomes stimulated by molecules in the air and sends
impulses to the brain for interpretation of odors.
1. Cerebellum
2. Olfactory cell
3. Cochlea
4. Taste bud
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 297) - Basic functioning unit of the nervous system, made up of a cell body, dendrites,
and axons.-3-CORRECT: Neuron
2. (p. 297) - neuron Structure that carries messages away from the cell body.4-
CORRECT: Axon
3. (p. 307) - light, sensitive tissue at the back of the eye; contains rods and cones.3-
CORRECT: Retina
4. (p. 303) - automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus; controlled by the spinal cord.4-
CORRECT: Reflex
5. (p. 311) - nasal nerve cell that becomes stimulated by molecules in the air and sends
impulses to the brain for interpretation of odors.-2-CORRECT: Olfactory cell
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. controls voluntary actions. Includes the cranial and spinal nerves that go from the central
nervous system to your skeletal muscles
1. motor neurons
2. somatic system
3. Autonomic systems
4. acetylcholine
2. controls involuntary actions - heart rate, breathing, digestion and glandular function
1. motor neurons
2. sensory neurons
3. somatic system
4. Autonomic systems
3. From an axon to the dendrites or cell body
1. Why are reflexes important?
2. What type of light do rods respond to?
3. what effect does a stimulant have?
4. What direction do impulses move?
4. receive information and send impulses to the brain and spinal cord
1. somatic system
2. sensory neurons
3. interneurons
4. motor neurons
5. allows the body to respond without having to think about what action to take.
1. interneurons
2. Name three types of neurons?
3. Why are reflexes important?
4. motor neurons
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. controls voluntary actions. Includes the cranial and spinal nerves that go from the central
nervous system to your skeletal muscles-3-CORRECT: somatic system
2. controls involuntary actions - heart rate, breathing, digestion and glandular function 4-
CORRECT: Autonomic systems
3. From an axon to the dendrites or cell body4-CORRECT: What direction do impulses
move?
4. receive information and send impulses to the brain and spinal cord-2-CORRECT:
sensory neurons
5. allows the body to respond without having to think about what action to take.3-
CORRECT: Why are reflexes important?
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. cell bodies and branches that made up neurons , that also receive impulses from other
neurons and send them to the cell body
1. retina
2. Reflex
3. Neurons
4. Dendrites
2. the largest part of the brain where the thinking takes place
1. Cerebellum
2. retina
3. Cerebrum
4. Reflex
3. nerve cells that are basic functioning units of the nervous system
1. retina
2. Reflex
3. Axons
4. Neurons
4. the space impulses cross to move from one neuron to the next
1. cochlea
2. Synapse
3. Axons
4. Dendrites
5. is made up of the nerves outside the CNS
1. Central Nervous System
2. Peripheral Nervous System
3. Brain Stem
4. Cerebrum
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. cell bodies and branches that made up neurons , that also receive impulses from other
neurons and send them to the cell body-4-CORRECT: Dendrites
2. the largest part of the brain where the thinking takes place-3-CORRECT: Cerebrum
3. nerve cells that are basic functioning units of the nervous system-4-CORRECT:
Neurons
4. the space impulses cross to move from one neuron to the next-2-CORRECT: Synapse
5. is made up of the nerves outside the CNS-2-CORRECT: Peripheral Nervous System
1 Multiple Choice Question
1. a thin membrane between the outer ear and the inner ear.
1. sensory system
2. retina
3. receptor
4. eardrum
1 Multiple Choice Question
1. a thin membrane between the outer ear and the inner ear.4-CORRECT: eardrum
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. Small structure in a cell with a special function
1. Adrenals
2. Organelle
3. Cornea
4. Papilla
2. Hot thermoreceptors detect skin temperature above the normal body temperature of
37.5C and cold thermoreceptors detect a temperature below 35.8C
1. Temperatures the hot and cold thermoreceptors detect
2. Mechanoreceptor
3. Prefrontal Cortex responsible for
4. Yes. It acts as a control centre
3. Emotional centre of your brain
1. Papilla
2. Adrenals
3. Myelin
4. Amygdala
4. The body system of glands that produce and secrete hormones into the bloodstream in
order to regulate processes in various organs
1. Nervous System
2. Cornea
3. Nerves
4. Endocrine System
5. A quick response to a stimuli. _______s do not involve thought
1. Ear Canal
2. Reflex Action
3. Retina
4. Glucagon
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. Small structure in a cell with a special function-2-CORRECT: Organelle
2. Hot thermoreceptors detect skin temperature above the normal body temperature of
37.5C and cold thermoreceptors detect a temperature below 35.8C-1-CORRECT:
Temperatures the hot and cold thermoreceptors detect
3. Emotional centre of your brain -4-CORRECT: Amygdala
4. The body system of glands that produce and secrete hormones into the bloodstream in
order to regulate processes in various organs-4-CORRECT: Endocrine System
5. A quick response to a stimuli. _______s do not involve thought-2-CORRECT: Reflex
Action
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. brain and spinal cord
1. central nervous system
2. cerebellum
3. peripheral nervous system
4. brain stem
2. a fluid filled structure shaped like a snail's shell
1. cerebrum
2. cochlea
3. reflex
4. retina
3. the small space crossed by impulses
1. dendrite
2. retina
3. synapse
4. axon
4. all the nerves outside the central nervous system
1. cerebrum
2. peripheral nervous system
3. brain stem
4. central nervous system
5. respond to chemical stimuli. sensory receptor of taste
1. taste bud
2. reflex
3. retina
4. cerebrum
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. brain and spinal cord 1-CORRECT: central nervous system
2. a fluid filled structure shaped like a snail's shell -2-CORRECT: cochlea
3. the small space crossed by impulses-3-CORRECT: synapse
4. all the nerves outside the central nervous sy-2-CORRECT: peripheral nervous system
5. respond to chemical stimuli. sensory receptor of taste-1-CORRECT: taste bud

5 Multiple Choice Questions
1-a signal to which an organism responds
a. cell
b. reflex
c. stimulus
d. neurons
2-large part of the brain that controls the senses and thinking
e. cerebellum
f. nerve
g. cerebrum
h. cell
3-the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body
i. Peripheral Nervous System
j. Central Nervous System
k. Autonomic Nervous System
l. nerve impulse
4-A nerve cell that relays messages between nerve cells, especially in the brain and spinal cord
m. neurons
n. sensory neuron
o. interneuron
p. motor neuron
5-connects brain to spine. basic survival functions
q. dendrite
r. brainstem
s. reflex
t. brain
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. a signal to which an organism responds(No Answer)
a. cell
b. reflex
c. CORRECT: stimulus
d. neurons
large part of the brain that controls the senses and thinking(No Answer)
. cerebellum
a. nerve
b. CORRECT: cerebrum
c. cell
the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the
body(No Answer)
. CORRECT: Peripheral Nervous System
a. Central Nervous System
b. Autonomic Nervous System
c. nerve impulse
A nerve cell that relays messages between nerve cells, especially in the brain and spinal
cord(No Answer)
. neurons
a. sensory neuron
b. CORRECT: interneuron
c. motor neuron
connects brain to spine. basic survival functions(No Answer)
. dendrite
a. CORRECT: brainstem
b. reflex
c. brain

5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. made up of brain and spinal cord
a. left hemisphere
b. peripheral nervous system
c. central nervous system
d. cerebellum
neurons are separated by a small space. The chemical released from the axon must flow
across this and stimulate an impulse in the dendrite of the next neuron
e. brain
f. impulse
g. response
h. synapse
divided into 3 main parts - cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla oblongata
i. brain
j. reflex
k. neurons
l. axons
made up of bundles of neurons
m. synapse
n. spinal cord
o. neurons
p. stimulus
breathing and heartbeat
q. 3 types of neurons
r. medulla oblongata
s. example of homeostasis
t. homeostasis


5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. made up of brain and spinal cord-c-CORRECT: central nervous system
neurons are separated by a small space. The chemical released from the axon must flow
across this and stimulate an impulse in the dendrite of the next neuron-d-
CORRECT: synapse
divided into 3 main parts - cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla oblongata-a-CORRECT: brain
made up of bundles of neurons-b-CORRECT: spinal cord
breathing and heartbeat-c-CORRECT: example of homeostasis

5 Matching Questions
1. HearingANSWER: e
Sound waves stimulate nerve cells in the inner ear. Structures in the inner ear sense body
movement.

2. Somatic system- ANSWER: a Controls voluntary actions
3. Cochlea-ANSWER: b
fluid-filled structure in the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve
impulses that are sent to the brain
4. Homeostasis-ANSWER: d regulation of an organism's internal, life-maintaining
conditions
5. Brain Stem-ANSWER: c the part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord
and is made up of the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla

5 Matching Questions
1. Cerebrum-
2. Taste bud-
3. Stimulus-
4. Axons-
5. Caffeine~
1. amakes the Nervous System work faster
2. bthe largest part of the brain, where memory is stored, movements are controlled, and impulses
from the senses are interpreted
3. cwhat we react to
4. dneuron structures that carry messages away from the cell body
5. emajor sensory receptor on the tongue; contains taste hairs that send impulses to the brain for
interpretation of tastes
5 Matching Questions
1. ANSWER: b the largest part of the brain, where memory is stored, movements are
controlled, and impulses from the senses are interpreted
2. ANSWER: e major sensory receptor on the tongue; contains taste hairs that send
impulses to the brain for interpretation of tastes
3. ANSWER: c what we react to
4. ANSWER: d neuron structures that carry messages away from the cell body
5. ANSWER: a makes the Nervous System work faster
5 Matching Questions
1. cerebellum
2. concussion
3. response
4. sensory neuron
5. motor neuron
1. a-A neuron that sends an impulse to a muscle or gland, causing the muscle or gland to react
2. b-injury to the brain caused by a blow
3. c-nerve cell that carries information from the environment to the central nervous system
4. d-the "little brain" attached to the rear of the brainstem; it helps coordinate voluntary movement
and balance
5. e-an action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus

5 Matching Questions
1. Cerebellum-ANSWER: d-the "little brain" attached to the rear of the brainstem; it helps
coordinate voluntary movement and balance
2. Concussion-ANSWER: b-injury to the brain caused by a blow
3. Response-ANSWER: e-an action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus
4. sensory neuron-ANSWER: c-nerve cell that carries information from the environment to
the central nervous system
5. motor neuron-ANSWER: a- A neuron that sends an impulse to a muscle or gland, causing
the muscle or gland to react




5 Written Questions
1. It acts like an assistant to the prefrontal cortex, helping it to prioritise information. They
grow neural connections at about the same time as the prefrontal cortex
2. A fatty, white substance that encases the axons (connecting branches) of the neurons in
the nervous system
3. They carry the impulse generated by the stimulus to the central nervous system
4. Reactions in which the response is in an opposite direction to the stimulus
5. They take the impulse to effectors such as muscles or glands
Written Questions
1. ANSWER: What the basal ganglia does
2. ANSWER: Myelin
3. ANSWER: Sensory Neurons
4. ANSWER: Negative Feedback
5. ANSWER: Motor Neurons
ANSWERS
5 Multiple Choice Questions
1. Do neurons contain a nucleus?2-CORRECT: Yes. It acts as a control centre
2. A photoreceptor that is responsible for colour vision (it is less sensitive to light)
4-CORRECT: Cones
3. A quick response to a stimuli. _______s do not involve thought 4-CORRECT: Reflex
Action
4. Thin sheet of tissue that lines the inside of the back of your eye 4-CORRECT: Retina
5. It regulates many body activities; it is known as the master gland. It releases growth
hormones and many more 1-CORRECT: Pituitary Gland

Instructions: Answer each question.
1. Your is the boss of your body and controls everything you do.
2. The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and .
3. The spinal cord helps carry back and forth between your body and brain.
4. How many nerves are in your body to send messages to brain and back?
a. millions
b. billions
5. What kinds of things are your brain and nervous system in charge of?
a. walking and running
b. thinking and talking
c. feeling and sleeping
d. breathing and growing
e. all of the above
6. How much does the average brain weigh?
7. A neuron is another name for a cell.
8. Name one part of the brain and one of its functions:
9. Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by .
10. Name one function of cerebrospinal fluid: 2012 The Nemours
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Quiz Answer Key
1. Your brain is the boss of your body and controls everything you do.
2. The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves .
3. The spinal cord helps carry messages or signals back and forth between your body and
brain.
4. How many nerves are in your body to send messages to brain and back?
a. millions
b. billions
5. What kinds of things are your brain and nervous system in charge of?
a. walking and running
b. thinking and talking
c. feeling and sleeping
d. breathing and growing
e. all of the above
6. How much does the average brain weigh?
About 3 pounds.
7. A neuron is another name for a nerve cell.
8. Name one part of the brain and one of its functions:
(any one of the following: cerebrum, thinking or moving; cerebellum, balance or
coordination; brain stem, breathing,
circulation, or digestion; hypothalamus, body temperature, appetite, or sleep; pituitary
gland, growth or metabolism)
9. Both the brain and spinal cord are protected by bone .
10. Name one function of cerebrospinal fluid:
(any one of the following: helps protect nerve tissue, keeps nerve tissue healthy, helps
removes waste products from brain
and spinal cord)

5 Written Questions
1. neuron fiber that receives signals and carries them toward the cell body
2. connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made up of the midbraing, the pan, and the
medulla
3. Nasal nerve cell that becomes stimulated by molecules in the air and sends impulses to
the brain for interpretation of odors.
4. All nerve tissue outside of the CNS, connects the CNS with rest of body, is part of what
system?
5. basic functioning unit of the nervous system, made up of a cell body, dendrites, and
axons
5 Written Questions
1. ANSWER: dendrite
2. ANSWER: brain stem
3. ANSWER: olfactory cell
4. ANSWER: peripheral nervous system
5. ANSWER: neuron
5 Written Questions
1.
Molecules in the air stimulate nasal nerve cells, which allow you to smell.
2.
neuron structures that carry messages away from the cell body
3. division of the nervous system, made up of the nerves outside of the Central Nervous
System; connects the brain and the spinal cord to other body parts
4. what we react to
5. Control involuntary actions.
5 Written Questions
1.
ANSWER: Smell

2.
ANSWER: Axons
3. ANSWER: Peripheral Nervous System-
4. ANSWER: Stimulus-
5. ANSWER: Autonomic system
5 Written Questions
1. relay these impulses to the motor neurons
2. makes muscles contract to respond to the stimulus
3. receive the impulses from the sensory neurons and pass them along to the motor neurons
(sends messages to the motor neurons)
4. receive information and send impulses to the brain or spinal cord, where interneurons
relay these impulses to the motor neurons
5. the response to a stimulus
5 Written Questions
1. ANSWER: Interneurons-
2. ANSWER: Motor Neurons~
3. ANSWER: Interneurons~
4. ANSWER: Sensory Neurons-
5. ANSWER: Reactions-
5 Written Questions
1. largest and most prominent region of the human brain; responsible for the voluntary, or
conscious, activities of the body
2. neuron fiber that receives signals and carries them toward the cell body
3. the part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
4. Major sensory receptor on the tongue; contains taste hairs that send impulses to the brain
for interpretation of tastes.
5. simple innate behavior, such as yawning or blinking, that is an automatic response and
does not involve a message to the brain
5 Written Questions
1. ANSWER: cerebrum
2. ANSWER: dendrite
3. ANSWER: central nervous system
4. ANSWER: taste bud
5. ANSWER: reflex

3 Written Questions
1. dendrites
2. axon
3. neurotransmitters
3 Written Questions
1. Dendrites- ANSWER: The start of the Neuron that picks up signals from receptors and
looks like branches is called the ____________?
2. Axon- ANSWER: The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called
the ______?
3. Neurotransmitters-ANSWER: At the Synapse special chemicals called
___________________ are released sending the message to the next Neuron.
3 Written Questions
1. axon
2. neuron
3. synapse
3 Written Questions
1. Axon-ANSWER: The cord in which an electrical signal travels down a Neuron is called
the ______?
2. Neuron-ANSWER: What is the name of a single nerve cell?
3. Synapse-ANSWER: For an electrical impulse to go from one the Axon terminal to the
dendrites of the next Neuron it has to travel through the _____________?
5 Written Questions
1. largest part of the brain, where memory is stored, movements are controlled, and
impulses from the senses are interpreted
2. regulation of an organism's internal, life-maintaining conditions
3. division of the nervous system, made up of all the nerves outside the CNS; connects the
brain and spinal cord to other body parts
4. major sensory receptor on the tongue; contains taste hairs that send impulses to the brain
for interpretation of tastes
5. part of the brain that controls voluntary muscle movements, maintains muscle tone and
helps maintain balance
Written Questions
1. largest part of the brain, where memory is stored, movements are controlled, and
impulses from the senses are interpreted-ANSWER: cerebrum
2. regulation of an organism's internal, life-maintaining conditions-ANSWER: homeostasis
3. division of the nervous system, made up of all the nerves outside the CNS; connects the
brain and spinal cord to other body parts-ANSWER: peripheral nervous system
4. major sensory receptor on the tongue; contains taste hairs that send impulses to the brain
for interpretation of tastes-ANSWER: taste bud
5. part of the brain that controls voluntary muscle movements, maintains muscle tone and
helps maintain balance- ANSWER: cerebellum
5 Written Questions
1. (p. 297 ) regulation of an organism's internal, life maintaining
2. (p. 299 ) - small space across which an impulse moves from an axon to the dendrites or
cell body of another neuron.
3. (p. 300) - connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made up of the midbrain, the pons
and medulla.
4. (p. 299) - division of the nervous system made up of all the nerves outside the CNS;
connects the brain and spinal cord to other body parts.
5. (p. 310) - fluid - filled structure in the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted
into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain.
5 Written Questions
1. (p. 297 ) regulation of an organism's internal, life maintaining-ANSWER: Homeostasis
2. (p. 299 ) - small space across which an impulse moves from an axon to the dendrites or
cell body of another neuron.- ANSWER: Synapse
3. (p. 300) - connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made up of the midbrain, the pons
and medulla.- ANSWER: Brain stem
4. (p. 299) - division of the nervous system made up of all the nerves outside the CNS;
connects the brain and spinal cord to other body parts.- ANSWER: Peripheral nervous
system
5. (p. 310) - fluid - filled structure in the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted
into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain.- ANSWER: Cochlea
Written Questions
1. a bundle of nerve fibers.
2. nerve cells
3. The brain and spinal cord
4. involuntary response to a stimulus
5. a column of nerves within the spine that transmits messages to and from the brain
Written Questions
1. ANSWER: nerve
2. ANSWER: neurons
3. ANSWER: Central Nervous System
4. ANSWER: reflex
5. ANSWER: spinal cord

Written Questions
1. cell body, dendrites and axons
2. conduct impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles or glands throughout the
body
3. Bright light
4. sensory neurons, motor neurons and interneurons
5. rods and cones
6. it speeds up the activity of the central nervous system
6 Written Questions
1. cell body, dendrites and axons-ANSWER: What are the three parts of a neuron?
2. conduct impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles or glands throughout the
body-ANSWER: motor neurons
3. Bright light-ANSWER: What type of light do cones respond to?
4. sensory neurons, motor neurons and interneurons-ANSWER: Name three types of
neurons?
5. rods and cones-ANSWER: The retina has two types of cells. What are they called?
6. it speeds up the activity of the central nervous system-ANSWER: what effect does a
stimulant have?
5 Written Questions
1. connects the brain to the spinal cord
2. the regulation of steady, life-maintaining conditions inside an organism
3. the largest part of the brain where thinking takes place
4. the basic functioning units of the nervous system
5. tissue at the back of the eye that is sensitive to light energy
5 Written Questions
1. connects the brain to the spinal cord-ANSWER: brain stem
2. the regulation of steady, life-maintaining conditions inside an organism-ANSWER:
homeostasis
3. the largest part of the brain where thinking takes place-ANSWER: cerebrum
4. the basic functioning units of the nervous system-ANSWER: neuron
5. tissue at the back of the eye that is sensitive to light energy-ANSWER: retina
5 Written Questions
1. a fluid-filled structure shaped like a a snail's shell
2. is tissue at the back of the eye that is sensitive to light energy
3. interprets stimuli from the eyes and ears and muscles and tendons , which are tissues that
connect muscles to bones
4. the base of the brain that extends from the cerebrum and connects the brain to the spinal
chord
5. cell bodies and branches that made up neurons , that carry impulses away from the cell
body
5 Written Questions
1. a fluid-filled structure shaped like a a snail's shell-ANSWER: cochlea
2. is tissue at the back of the eye that is sensitive to light energy-ANSWER: retina
3. interprets stimuli from the eyes and ears and muscles and tendons , which are tissues that
connect muscles to bones-ANSWER: Cerebellum
4. the base of the brain that extends from the cerebrum and connects the brain to the spinal
chord-ANSWER: Brain Stem
5. cell bodies and branches that made up neurons , that carry impulses away from the cell
body-ANSWER: Axons

2 Written Questions
1. special structures in all parts of the sensory system that detect stimuli.
2. the part of your nervous system that detects or senses the environment.
2 Written Questions
1. special structures in all parts of the sensory system that detect stimuli.- ANSWER:
receptor
2. the part of your nervous system that detects or senses the environment.- ANSWER:
sensory system
5 Written Questions
1. It is responsible for impulse control, planning, decision making, strategising and
judgement
2. The system of nerves and nerve centres in an animal in which messages are sent as an
electrical and then a chemical impulse. It comprises the central nervous system and the
peripheral nervous system
3. Large nerves that send signals to the brain from the sight receptors in the retina
4. A thin layer of tissue
5. The tube that leads from the outside of the ear to the eardrum
5 Written Questions
1. It is responsible for impulse control, planning, decision making, strategising and
judgement-ANSWER: Prefrontal Cortex responsible for
2. The system of nerves and nerve centres in an animal in which messages are sent as an
electrical and then a chemical impulse. It comprises the central nervous system and the
peripheral nervous system-ANSWER: Nervous System
3. Large nerves that send signals to the brain from the sight receptors in the retina-
ANSWER: Optic Nerve
4. A thin layer of tissue-ANSWER: Membrane
5. The tube that leads from the outside of the ear to the eardrum-ANSWER: Ear Canal


5 Written Questions
hormones
involuntary automatic response to a stimulus of which we are aware like swallowing or coughing
noise and light
control center for all activities
consists of a network of nerves that branch out from the central nervous system and connect it to
the rest of the body

5 Written Questions
1. hormones-ANSWER: example of inside the body stimuli
2. involuntary automatic response to a stimulus of which we are aware like swallowing or
coughing-ANSWER: reflex
3. noise and light-ANSWER: 2 examples of outside the body stimulus
4. control center for all activities-ANSWER: brain
5. consists of a network of nerves that branch out from the central nervous system and connect
it to the rest of the body-ANSWER: peripheral nervous system





















5 Matching Questions
1. Pituitary Gland
2. Nerves
3. Interneurons
4. Sensory Neurons
5. Thyroid Gland
A-They carry the impulse generated by the stimulus to the central nervous system
B-Neurons (nerve cells) grouped together
C-It regulates many body activities; it is known as the master gland. It releases growth hormones
and many more
D-They carry the impulse through the central nervous system
E-It regulates metabolism and growth
5 Matching Questions
1. Pituitary Gland-ANSWER: c-It regulates many body activities; it is known as the
master gland. It releases growth hormones and many more
2. Nerves-ANSWER: bNeurons (nerve cells) grouped together
3. Interneurons-ANSWER: dThey carry the impulse through the central nervous system
4. Sensory Neurons-ANSWER: aThey carry the impulse generated by the stimulus to the
central nervous system
5. Thyroid Gland-ANSWER: eIt regulates metabolism and growth
5 Matching Questions
1. Hearing
2. Somatic system
3. Cochlea
4. Homeostasis-
5. Brain Stem-
1. a Controls voluntary actions
2. b
fluid-filled structure in the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses
that are sent to the brain
3. cthe part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made up of the midbrain,
the pons, and the medulla
4. dregulation of an organism's internal, life-maintaining conditions
5. e
Sound waves stimulate nerve cells in the inner ear.
Structures in the inner ear sense body movement.



During the propagation of a nerve impulse, the action potential results from the movement of
Na+ ions from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid
K+ ions Na+ ions from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid from extracellular fluid to
intracellular fluid
K+ ions from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid


5 Matching Questions
1. Organelle
2. What Neurotransmitter Dopamine do
3. Nucleus of a neuron (grey matter)
4. Nervous System
5. Colour Blindness
1. a Small structure in a cell with a special function
2. b What does the cell body contain?
3. c It is an inherited condition (more common in males) and it is when you have a deficiency in
one or more of your cones
4. d It is known to be important for motivation to seek rewards
5. e The system of nerves and nerve centres in an animal in which messages are sent as an
electrical and then a chemical impulse. It comprises the central nervous system and the
peripheral nervous system

5 Matching Questions
1. Organelle -ANSWER: a Small structure in a cell with a special function
2. What Neurotransmitter Dopamine do- ANSWER: d It is known to be important for
motivation to seek rewards
3. Nucleus of a neuron (grey matter) ANSWER: b What does the cell body contain?
4. Nervous System ANSWER: e The system of nerves and nerve centres in an animal in
which messages are sent as an electrical and then a chemical impulse. It comprises the
central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
5. Colour Blindness ANSWER: c It is an inherited condition (more common in males)
and it is when you have a deficiency in one or more of your cones

5 Matching Questions

1. stimulus
2. left hemisphere
3. right hemisphere
4. 3 types of neurons
5. Response
A any signal in the environment that can make an organism react
B what your body does in reaction to a stimulus.
C sensory, motor , interneurons
D part of cerebrum - controls language and logical thinking
E part of cerebrum - activities that require imagination, creativity, and recognizing patterns such as
faces

5 Matching Questions
1. stimulus
ANSWER: a--any signal in the environment that can make an organism react
2. left hemisphere -ANSWER: d-part of cerebrum - controls language and logical thinking
3. right hemisphere-ANSWER: e part of cerebrum - activities that require imagination,
creativity, and recognizing patterns such as faces
4. 3 types of neurons-ANSWER: c sensory, motor , interneurons
5. Response-ANSWER: b what your body does in reaction to a stimulus.