Nervous Tissue Quiz

Which of the following is a question posed about nervous tissue in the text?

• How do muscles contract?

• How are the electrical signals generated?

• What is the function of the liver?

• How do plants photosynthesize?

What is the focus of the chapter mentioned in the text?

• The process of photosynthesis

• The cells that make up nervous tissue

• The structure of the heart

• The function of the liver

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is the focus of the chapter as stated in the text?

• The process of digestion

• The cells that make up nervous tissue and how they work

• The structure of the skeletal system

• The function of the circulatory system

What role do association areas play in the nervous system?

• They receive information

• They accomplish integration

• They carry out motor functions

• They manage unconscious pathways

What types of nervous pathways exist in the nervous system?

• Only conscious pathways

• Only unconscious pathways

• Both conscious and unconscious pathways

• Neither conscious nor unconscious pathways

What type of protection is the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) outside of?

• Bony protection

• Muscular protection

• Skin protection

• Cartilage protection

What is the role of motor efferent nerves?

• Transmit motor commands from the CNS

• Transmit sensory information to the CNS

• Regulate hormone levels

• Control blood pressure

Which system is responsible for involuntary actions like heart rate and digestion?

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

What is the function of the effector in the nervous system?

• To send information to the CNS

• To integrate information

• To respond to stimuli

• To communicate with interneurons

What does the effector in the nervous system refer to?

• A sensory receptor

• A muscle or organ that responds

• A neuron in the brain

• A pathway in the spinal cord

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3