Nervous System

Nervous System

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Science

11th Grade

Medium

NGSS.MS-LS1-8, 11A, NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following correctly describes a function of the nervous system?

Movement of the body

Release of hormones

Sensing and integrating stimuli 

Thermoregulation of the body

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reflexes are a function of which body system?

Cardiovascular

Muscular

Nervous

Skeletal

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following options is true regarding neurons?

Actively mitotic 

Conduct impulses

Highly regenerative

Supportive nervous cells

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is damage to a neuron cell detrimental?

Because of their supportive role

Do not divide to replicate

Loss of ability as phagocyte

They lack mitochondria

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the main, conductive cell type of nervous tissue?

Neuroglial

Neuron

Oligodendrocyte

Schwann

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tactile receptors respond to a physical stimulus. Which type of sensory receptors are these?

Chemoreceptors

Mechanoreceptors

Nociceptors

Photoreceptors

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which example best demonstrates the stimulation of mechanoreceptors?

Touching a firm object

Viewing light from the Sun

Sensing pain from a burn 

Smelling a sweet fragrance

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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