Endocrine and Nervous System Practice

Homeostasis is...

• The process of using food and oxygen to get energy
• A state of balance that our bodies must maintain so that our cells stay alive
• An organ in the nervous system
• Something that can be detected by the 5 senses

Which of the following is NOT a role of our sensory organs?

• Tell us about our environment
• Provide sight, sound, and smell information to our brain
• Allow us to know the texture and temperature of something
• Transport materials around our body

The central nervous system includes our...

• Brain
• Nerves
• Eyes
• Muscles

A stimulus is...

• Something that can be detected by the 5 senses
• An action taken by the body in reaction to some trigger
• A quick, involuntary response from the nervous system
• A signal sent from the brain to some part of the body

A response is...

• Something that can be detected by the 5 senses
• An action taken by the body in reaction to some trigger
• A quick, involuntary response from the nervous system
• A signal sent from the brain to some part of the body

The long bundle of nervous tissue that runs down our back is called the...

• Spinal cord
• Spine
• Central nerve
• Signal cord

Which body system is the following statement true for?
"It uses chemical messengers that are sent through the blood."

• Nervous System
• Endocrine System

Which body system is the following statement true for?
"It is composed of glands that secrete hormones."

• Nervous System
• Endocrine System

Which body system is the following statement true for?
"It controls the body using a slower, longer-lasting method."

• Nervous System
• Endocrine System

Which body system is the following statement true for?
"It controls the body using an instant, short-lived method."

• Nervous System
• Endocrine System