Review #2 - Information Processing

the messages being sent along a nerve pathway

• impulse signal

• toxic charge

• lightning signal

• energy bridge

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A change in an organism's surroundings that causes the organism to react (example: hot pan!)

• reflexion

• sensory organ

• impulse signal

• stimulus

A reaction or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus (example: drop hot pan!)

• response

• stressor

• nerve bridge

• axonic movement

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What part of the body processes information?

• Sense receptors

• Brain

• Nerves

• Stomach

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What part of the body receives information from the environment?

• Sense receptors

• Brain

• Stomach

• Nerves

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

This is the largest part of the nervous system and it controls the rest of the body.

• nerves

• brain

• spinal cord

• lungs

What 2 things can the brain do when it receives information from the sense organs? (Choose 2 Answers)

• Give an Immediate Response

• Store the Input as Memory

• Block the Input

• Homeostasis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which of the following is an example of memory storage?

• Jumping at a loud sound.

• Knowing the name of a song as soon as you hear the first few notes.

• Closing your eyes in bright light.

• Turning around when someone touches your arm.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which is an example of an immediate response?

• Recognizing the flavor of ice cream.

• Knowing the smell of pizza.

• Recognizing the feel of your pets fur.

• Spitting out food that tastes bad.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8