Nervous System Mini-Test

Which sequence is in order from least to most complex?

• cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

• organs, organisms, organ systems, cells

• cells, tissues, organ systems, organs

• tissues, organisms cells. organ systems

Mitchell created a diagram to describe the levels of organization within a multicellular organism, in order from smallest to largest.

• Mitchell reversed the order of organ systems and organism.

• Mitchell reversed the order tissues and organs.

• Mitchell did not correctly describe tissues.

• Mitchell did not correctly describe organ systems.

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nerve cells are called what?

• nerves

• neurons

• nervous system

• nerve cells

Match the following

• Type of nerve that collects information about the environment

• Motor Nerve

• Organs of the CNS

• Brain and Spinal cord

• Organs of the PNS

• Sense organs

• Type of nerve that responds to stimuli

• Sensory Nerve

What is a nerve impulse?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Sense organs

• Wave of electricity

• Specialized cell

Which part of the nervous system is primarily responsible for processing information and coordinating responses?

• Neurons

• Brain and spinal cord

• Electrical signals

• Chemical signals

What is the primary function of neurons in the nervous system?

• To store energy

• To transmit electrical and chemical signals

• To produce hormones

• To protect the brain

How do neurons communicate with each other?

• By exchanging DNA

• Through electrical and chemical signals

• By physical contact

• Through magnetic fields

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Which of the following best describes a stimulus in the context of the nervous system?

• A type of neuron

• A change in the environment that elicits a response

• A chemical signal

• A part of the brain

What role does the spinal cord play in the nervous system?

• It stores memories

• It acts as a pathway for signals between the brain and the rest of the body

• It produces electrical signals

• It filters blood