The Nervous System
Authored by Annabelle Briggs
Biology
10th - 12th Grade
NGSS covered
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This quiz comprehensively covers the nervous system, focusing on its anatomical organization and functional divisions. The content addresses high school biology concepts appropriate for grades 10-12, requiring students to understand the hierarchical structure of nervous system organization, from the broad central and peripheral divisions down to cellular components like neurons and synapses. Students need to master the functional differences between somatic and autonomic systems, recognize the opposing roles of sympathetic ("fight or flight") and parasympathetic ("rest and digest") responses, and identify key anatomical structures including dendrites, axons, myelin sheaths, and synapses. The quiz also tests knowledge of neurotransmitters and their specific functions, requiring students to connect molecular-level chemistry with system-wide physiological responses. This level of detail and integration demonstrates the complexity expected in advanced high school biology coursework. Created by Annabelle Briggs, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 10 and 12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students learning about nervous system structure and function, providing immediate feedback on their understanding of key terminology and concepts. Teachers can effectively use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before diving deeper into neurophysiology, as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or as a review session before unit exams. The multiple-choice format allows for quick administration and scoring, making it ideal for frequent check-ins on student progress throughout the nervous system unit. This assessment aligns with NGSS standard HS-LS1-3, which requires students to plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis, and supports Common Core literacy standards by requiring students to determine the meaning of domain-specific vocabulary critical to understanding biological systems.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Sympathetic & parasympathetic responses are part of the ____ nervous system
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NGSS.HS-LS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Conscious activities are controlled by the ____ nervous system
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Unconscious activities are controlled by the ____ nervous system
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The brain and spinal cord are part of the ____ nervous system
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and all the other nerves throughout the body are part of the ____ nervous system
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What type of responses does the sympathetic nervous system control?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What type of responses does the parasympathetic nervous system control?
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