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Unit 4 Quiz 1 Intro to nervous system

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11th - 12th Grade

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Unit 4 Quiz 1 Intro to nervous system
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Two parts of the system above are labeled with "A" and "B".  Look closely at what these labels are pointing at.  Which answer best describes both parts “A” and “B” in the diagram below?  

central nervous system only
brain and motor nerves
peripheral nervous system only
central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which answer best describes part “A” in the diagram above?  Consider both lines in the diagram!

peripheral nervous system
 central nervous system
sensory nerves
the longest nerve cell in the body

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the function of the nervous system in the body?  

to protect other organs and tissues
 send messages to body parts using only chemicals
to gather information through the senses (stimuli) and also control all other body systems
to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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 Which statement best describes the interactions between the nervous system and the bicep – which is a skeletal muscle in the arm?  

the nervous system sends chemical messages to the bicep so that it makes new cells
the nervous system sends electrical signals “telling” the bicep cells to contract
the nervous system provides an attachment point for the bicep
the nervous system supplies the oxygen to the bicep cells

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the nervous system’s main control center?  

the brain
the peripheral nerve
the neuron
the spinal cord, which is made up of peripheral nerves

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The nerve cell that carries impulses from a sense receptor to the brain or spinal cord is a _____________.

Motor Neuron
Sensory Neuron
Relay Neuron

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The nerve cell that transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.

Motor Neuron
Relay Neuron
Sensory Neuron
Schwann cell

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