Senses and the Brain

Which body system includes the brain and spinal cord?

• digestive system

• circulatory system

• muscular system

• nervous system

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which sense does Woody the termite use to follow the special pen line?

• taste

• smell

• sight

• touch

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which sense does a snake's tongue provide?

• hearing

• vision

• smell

• none of these

What special sense do sharks have?

• night vision

• magnetic skin

• electro-sensing receptors

• x-ray vision

What do you call the time it takes to see something and take action?

• turnaround time

• brain time

• processing time

• reaction time

"Similar to the way wires carry electricity, __________ carry electrical signals between our senses and the brain."

• nerves

• blood

• oxygen

• cells

A signal from your senses reaches the brain instantly.

• true

• false

What is reaction time?

• the time it takes senses to gather info & send it to your brain to get processed & react

• the time it takes you to run a lap around the playground a second time

• the time it takes you to run & hide when your parents catch you doing something wrong

• the process of acting out a scene in a show when you make a mistake the first time

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which body system includes the brain and spinal cord?

• digestive

• circulatory

• muscular

• nervous

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which sense does Woody the termite use to follow Dr. Jeff's special pen line?

• smell

• taste

• touch

• sight