Nervous System Concepts Assessment

Nervous System Concepts Assessment

Assessment

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Biology, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Easy

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Amelia Wright

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This video from IGCSE StudyBuddy covers Part 1 of Topic 14: Coordination and Response. It explains the role of the nervous system in maintaining homeostasis, detailing how neurons transmit electrical impulses for quick communication. The video describes the types of neurons—sensory, relay, and motor—and their functions. It defines key terms like stimulus, receptor, and effector, and distinguishes between voluntary and involuntary responses, focusing on the reflex arc. The video also covers synapses, explaining neurotransmitter function. It concludes with a summary and encourages viewers to engage with the channel.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of the nervous system in organisms?

To produce hormones

To circulate blood

To coordinate and regulate body functions

To digest food

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Peripheral nervous system

Central nervous system

Autonomic nervous system

Somatic nervous system

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of neuron carries impulses from sense organs to the central nervous system?

Relay neuron

Motor neuron

Sensory neuron

Interneuron

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a stimulus in the context of the nervous system?

A muscle contraction

A type of neuron

A change in the environment

A chemical messenger

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which structure detects a stimulus and generates an electrical impulse?

Synapse

Effector

Neuron

Receptor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary responses?

Voluntary responses are automatic, involuntary are conscious

Voluntary responses are conscious, involuntary are automatic

Both are conscious actions

Both are automatic reactions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a reflex arc?

A pathway for involuntary responses

A pathway for voluntary actions

A conscious decision-making process

A type of neuron

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