Nerves and Synapses

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Biology
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10th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows a cell.
What type of cell is shown?
ciliated cell
motor neurone
relay neurone
sensory neurone
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a bright light is shone into the eye, the diameter of the pupil decreases.
What is this an example of?
accommodation
a simple reflex
photosynthesis
voluntary response
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows a neurone carrying an impulse.
Which row describes the type of neurone and the direction of impulse?
Which choice describes the type of neurone and the direction of impulse?
type of neurone = motor; direction of impulse = towards the spinal cord
type of neurone = motor; direction of impulse = away from the spinal cord
type of neurone = sensory; direction of impulse = towards the spinal cord
type of neurone = sensory; direction of impulse = away from the spinal cord
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows some of the muscles and bones of the human arm.
When muscle X contracts, what happens to the arm and what happens to muscle Y?
arm bends; muscle Y contracts
arm bends; muscle Y relaxes
arm straightens; muscle Y contracts
arm straightens; muscle Y relaxes
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a person is frightened, adrenalin is released by the adrenal glands.
What are the effects of the adrenalin?
breathing rate decreased; heart beat rate decreased
breathing rate decreased; heart beat rate increased
breathing rate increased; heart beat rate decreased
breathing rate increased; heart beat rate increased
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows the human nervous system.
Which letter indicates a part of the central nervous system?
A
B
C
D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which list describes the correct sequence of a simple reflex arc?
A receptor, relay neurone, motor neurone, sensory neurone, effector
B receptor, relay neurone, sensory neurone, motor neurone, effector
C receptor, sensory neurone, motor neurone, relay neurone, effector
D receptor, sensory neurone, relay neurone, motor neurone, effector
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