Understanding the Nervous System

Understanding the Nervous System

9th - 12th Grade

24 Qs

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Understanding the Nervous System

Understanding the Nervous System

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
HS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Loree Cox

Used 14+ times

FREE Resource

24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?

Axon

Neuron

Dendrite

Synapse

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

Axon

Cell body

Dendrites

Myelin sheath

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the myelin sheath?

To receive signals from other neurons

To generate electrical signals

To speed up the transmission of electrical signals

To connect two neurons together

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens at a synapse?

Electrical signals are converted into chemical signals

Chemical signals are converted into electrical signals

Neurons physically connect with each other

Myelin sheath is formed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?

Central nervous system

Peripheral nervous system

Autonomic nervous system

Somatic nervous system

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?

To process information

To connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body

To protect the brain and spinal cord

To generate thoughts and emotions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of neuron is responsible for carrying signals towards the central nervous system?

Motor neurons

Sensory neurons

Interneurons

Axons

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