Anatomy & Physiology Nervous System Review
Authored by Kathy Peel-Williams
Biology
11th - 12th Grade
NGSS covered
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This comprehensive quiz covers the anatomy and physiology of the human nervous system, designed for 11th and 12th-grade students in an advanced biology or anatomy and physiology course. The questions systematically progress from the cellular level through organ system organization, beginning with neuron structure and function, advancing through action potential mechanisms and neurotransmission, and culminating with detailed brain anatomy and regional specialization. Students need a solid foundation in cell biology, membrane transport, electrochemical gradients, and anatomical terminology to successfully navigate these problems. The quiz requires students to demonstrate understanding of complex physiological processes including depolarization and repolarization cycles, saltatory conduction, synaptic transmission, and the integration of nervous system divisions. Critical thinking skills are essential as students must differentiate between similar structures, understand cause-and-effect relationships in neural signaling, and apply knowledge of functional neuroanatomy to clinical scenarios. Created by Kathy Peel-Williams, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 11 and 12. This quiz serves as an excellent comprehensive review tool that can effectively support multiple instructional approaches throughout a nervous system unit. Teachers can deploy individual sections as targeted warmup activities focusing on specific concepts like neuron structure or brain regions, while the complete assessment functions superbly as a cumulative review before major exams or as a thorough homework assignment reinforcing classroom learning. The varied question complexity makes it particularly valuable for formative assessment, allowing instructors to identify specific knowledge gaps in neural physiology or neuroanatomy before advancing to more complex topics. This assessment aligns strongly with NGSS HS-LS1-3 regarding feedback mechanisms in biological systems and supports common core standards in scientific literacy through its integration of technical vocabulary, system-level thinking, and application of biological principles to real-world scenarios.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons
axon
dendrites
myelin sheath
synapse
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This is a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses
neuron
neurotransmitter
nerve
action potential
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ions are involved in the electrical nerve impulse?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What contains the nucleus of the neuron?
Terminal Bouton
Cell Body
Axon Hillock
Myelin Sheath
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a neuron is depolarized, what are the first channels to open?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
-50 mV is the measure of a
Threshold Potential
Action Potential
Resting Potential
End Point Potential
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the insulating membrane that surrounds parts of the axon that helps to protect & propagate action potential?
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