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brain and nervous system

Authored by Paisley Gum

Science

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the role of neurons of the brain?

Neurons control movement of muscles.

Neurons process and interpret information received by other neurons.

Neurons regulate the digestive system.

Neurons detect external stimuli and transmit that information to the central nervous system.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the role of sensory neurons?

Sensory neurons regulate the digestive system.

Sensory neurons process and interpret information received by other neurons.

Sensory neurons detect external stimuli and transmit that information to the central nervous system.

Sensory neurons control movement of muscles.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which structure is found within the peripheral nervous system?

nerves in the skin

nerves in the spinal cord

neurons in the brain

nerves in the skin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The _____________ nervous system contains neurons that detect changes in the environment, while the ______________ nervous system contains neurons that interpret changes and stimulate responses.

Peripheral; central

neither

Central; peripheral

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which labeled structure receives an external stimulus from outside the body or another neuron?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The nervous system is composed of cells, tissues, and organs. Which is a cell of the nervous system?

brain

ganglion

neurons

spinal cord

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which brain function might be directly affected from an injury to the frontal lobe?

Decision-making, problem solving

Processing visual (sight) input from the eyes

Processing auditory (sound) input from the ears

Recognizing faces

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