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WorksheetsReproductive, Endocrine, Nervous, Stimulus & Response
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The spinal cord is part of the nervous system.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What is the function of the nervous system.
a)
provide nutrients for the body.
b)
send and recieve messages
c)
circulate oxygen to sells
d)
remove carbon dioxide from blood
3.
inside the body
a)
internal
b)
external
4.
Which of the following is a part of the nervous system?
a)
lungs
b)
the heart
c)
the spinal cord
d)
skin
5.
The body's hormones, and the glands that produce them, make up the endocrine system?
a)
True
b)
false
6.
Chemical product of an Endocrine Gland.
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Hormone
c)
mitosis
d)
meiosis
7.
Which gland secretes insulin?
a)
Pancreas
b)
Ovaries
c)
Parathyroid
d)
Thymus
8.
What hormone is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?
a)
Testosterone
b)
Cortisol
c)
Adrenaline
d)
Parathyroid Hormone
9.
What is the role of the nervous system?
a)
to transport oxygen
b)
to protect organs
c)
to send and receive chemical messages
d)
to gather and respond to information
10.
The chemical product of an endocrine gland is called a(n)
a)
chromosome
b)
horomone
c)
target cell
d)
hypothalamus
11.
The endocrine system relies on the _________ of the circulatory system to deliver its' message to target cells in the body
a)
insulin
b)
axon
c)
blood
d)
terminal branches
12.
What is the function of the reproductive system?
a)
To make clones
b)
To make a new organism
13.
The male sex cells is the _______.
a)
egg
b)
sperm
c)
neuron
d)
white blood cell
14.
The female sex cell is the ______.
a)
egg
b)
sperm
c)
white blood cell
d)
red blood cell
15.
Which of the following is an organism’s reaction to a change in its surroundings?
a)
response
b)
distraction
c)
stimulus
d)
development
16.
A stimulus is ___________
a)
a change in an organisms surroundings.
b)
process in which organisms grow larger.
c)
a reaction to a change in surroundings
d)
the result of sexual reproduction.
17.
When humans are infected by a virus, our body does this to get rid of the virus...
a)
sensation of hunger
b)
raise our body temperature
c)
increase our sensitivity to sound
d)
has a hard time with balance
18.
Where does an internal stimulus occur?
a)
within an organism
b)
from outside the organism
c)
in the blood
d)
in the air
19.
Which of the following is a stimulus?
a)
a red light
b)
a fire alarm
c)
a change in air pressure
d)
all of the above
20.
In order to maintain balance within their environment, organisms must:
a)
constantly respond to internal and external stimuli
b)
eat every day
c)
avoid competition with other organisms
d)
move around as little as possible
21.
When on a beach vacation, Consuela relaxed and laid out in the sun for hours. As a result, she received a sunburn that covered most of her skin. Would this response come from an internal or external stimulus?
a)
Internal- her skin was burned at a cellular level
b)
Internal- her skin is a part of her body
c)
External- the stimulus was caused by the beach which is outside
d)
External- the stimulus was caused by the sun which is outside
22.
Over the winter break last year, there was an extreme blizzard in Lubbock, Texas. This blizzard was caused by a major drop in temperature, causing precipitation to freeze into snow. If a Texan were to step outside during this blizzard, their skin would start to form goose bumps and they would begin to shiver. In this situation, what is the stimulus and the response?
a)
Stimulus: precipitation is in the air; response: precipitation freezes
b)
Stimulus: Texan steps outside in the cold; response: blizzard occurs
c)
Stimulus: cold drop in temperature; response: shivering and goose bumps
d)
Stimulus: winter break started; response: precipitation starts
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