DRAFT Introduction to Nervous System

Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving information from other neurons?

• Axon terminal

• Dendrite

• Cell body

• Axon

What are the two main parts of the Central Nervous System?

• Heart and Brain

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

• Brain and Cranial Nerves

Which area of the brain is primarily associated with language comprehension?

• Auditory area

• Visual area

• Broca's area

• Wernicke's area

What is the function of the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system?

• It controls skeletal muscles.

• It controls cardiac and smooth muscle, glands.

• It is responsible for sensory perception.

• It regulates voluntary movements.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

• Parasympathetic

• Sympathetic

• Sensory (afferent)

• Motor (efferent)

What is the prize for the winner of the AZ Regional Brain Bee?

• A $1,000 scholarship

• A $2,000 scholarship

• A $3,000 scholarship

• A $4,000 scholarship

When does the Arizona Regional Brain Bee competition begin?

• Wednesday, February 1 at 5:00 PM

• Wednesday, February 7 at 5:00 PM

• Wednesday, February 14 at 5:00 PM

• Wednesday, February 21 at 5:00 PM

What is one of the benefits for anyone from MRHS who gets Top 10 individually or Top 2 as a team in the Brain Bee?

• A full scholarship to Midwestern University

• A special trophy

• A test drop

• A cash prize

What is the function of the axon in a neuron?

• To receive chemical signals from other neurons

• To generate and transmit electrical impulses

• To protect and insulate the neuron

• To connect the neuron with the bloodstream

Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving input from other neurons?

• Axon hillock

• Myelin sheath

• Dendrite

• Node of Ranvier