Body and Systems & Sensory Receptor Choice Board

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What is the correct order for levels of organization from simple to complex?

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cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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What is the most important property of nerve cells for carrying out their task?

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Nerve cells can carry signals and connect all parts of the body to the brain.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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What do sensory receptors respond to by sending messages to the brain?

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Sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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What type of stimuli does the sense of sight detect?

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The sense of sight detects electromagnetic stimuli in the form of waves through the eyes.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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Which system receives stimuli and transports impulses in the body?

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The Nervous system receives stimuli and transports impulses, coordinating actions and reactions in the body.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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What is the function of sensory receptors?

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Sensory receptors detect environmental stimuli and convert them into signals for the nervous system.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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What are the five main senses?

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The five main senses are sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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What is the role of the nervous system?

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The nervous system coordinates the body's response to internal and external stimuli.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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What type of cells are responsible for transmitting signals in the nervous system?

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Nerve cells, or neurons, are responsible for transmitting signals in the nervous system.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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What is an example of a stimulus that sensory receptors might detect?

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An example of a stimulus is light, which is detected by photoreceptors in the eyes.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8