
Biology and Behavior Terms
Authored by Nichole Meyer
Science
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the junction between the axon terminals of the sending neuron and the dendrites of the receiving neuron?
Synapse
Neuron
Axon
Dendrite
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What are the branchlike extensions of a neuron that receive impulses and conduct them toward the cell body?
Synapse
Neuron
Axon
Dendrite
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What are the neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body, including muscles and glands?
Peripheral Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Endocrine System
Spinal Cord
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a chemical messenger that carries impulses across the synaptic gaps between neurons?
Neurotransmitter
Axon
Dendrite
Synapse
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the large mass of the forebrain, consisting of two hemispheres?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a brain structure located at the top of the brain stem that is involved in respiration, movement, and sleep?
Pons
Medulla
Cerebellum
Thalamus
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What are the glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream?
Endocrine System
Peripheral Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Spinal Cord
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NGSS.HS-LS1-3
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