Understanding the Nervous System and Muscles

Understanding the Nervous System and Muscles

11th Grade

22 Qs

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Understanding the Nervous System and Muscles

Understanding the Nervous System and Muscles

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Biology

11th Grade

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Rob Cooper

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main components of the nervous system?

Central Nervous System (CNS) and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Somatic Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System

Sympathetic Division and Parasympathetic Division

2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The part of the neuron responsible for receiving signals from other neurons is (a)   .

Axon
Dendrites
Myelin Sheath
Axon Terminals

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

To transmit electrical signals

To release neurotransmitters

To insulate the axon and increase signal transmission speed

To contain the nucleus and organelles

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A motor unit consists of (a)  

A single motor neuron and all the m
Multiple motor neurons and a single
A single muscle fibre and its assoc
Multiple muscle fibres and their as

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the 'All or Nothing' law, when will a muscle fibre contract?

Only if the stimulus is below its threshold

Only if the stimulus reaches or exceeds its threshold

Only if the stimulus is above its maximum threshold

Only if the stimulus is at its minimum threshold

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first type of motor unit recruited according to the Size Principle of Motor Unit Recruitment?

Larger motor units with faster fibres

Smaller motor units with slower, fatigue-resistant fibres

Larger motor units with fatigue-resistant fibres

Smaller motor units with faster fibres

7.

MATCH QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the following roles with their corresponding muscle functions in the stretch reflex.

Reciprocal inhibition

To detect excessive tension in the muscle

Golgi tendon organ function

To detect a stretch in the muscle

Autogenic inhibition

To inhibit motor neurons

Muscle spindle function

To relax the muscle

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