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Nervous and Endocrine System

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Dendrite
a)
nerve fibers that carry message to cell body
b)
allow nerve impulses to pass from one neuron to next neuron
c)
nerve fibers that carry message from the cell body
d)
fat covering of the neuron
2.

Which part of a neuron RECEIVES information?

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

cell body

d)

axon terminal

3.
Which part of the neuron is a long fiber that send information to other cells?
a)
dendrite
b)
terminal
c)
cell body
d)
axon
4.
If I step on a nail...what type of neurons take the response to my muscles?
a)
motor
b)
interneurons
c)
sensory
d)
not neurons, muscle tissue sends the response
5.

Flight- fight response is controlled by what division?

a)

Parasympathetic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Afferent

6.

The Central Nervous System is made of the:

a)

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

b)

Brain and Spinal Cord

c)

Afferent and Efferent Neurons

d)

Automatic and Peripheral

7.

The Central Nervous System is made of the:

a)

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

b)

Brain and Spinal Cord

c)

Afferent and Efferent Neurons

d)

Automatic and Peripheral

8.

Which of the following is NOT a structural feature of a neuron?

a)

cell body

b)

nissl body

c)

dendrites

d)

axon

9.
 The part of the neuron that conducts impulses away from its cell body is called:
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
schwann cell
d)
neurilemma
10.
The point at which an impulse from one nerve cell is communicated to another is the: 
a)
cell body
b)
receptor
c)
synapse
d)
effector 
11.
The substance released at axonal endings to propagate a nervous impulse is called a(n): 
a)
ion
b)
neurotransmitter 
c)
cholinesterase
d)
biogenic amine
12.
What is the space between two "talking" neurons called?
a)
blank space
b)
sheath
c)
synapse
d)
space 
13.
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are subdivisions of the:
a)
Autonomic Nervous System
b)
Voluntary Nervous System
c)
Central Nervous System
d)
Peripheral Nervous System
14.
Impulse conduction is fastest in neurons that are:
a)
Sensory
b)
Myelinated
c)
Cerebral
d)
Unmyelinated
15.
not part of neuron
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
plexus
d)
cell body
16.
makes up CNS
a)
brain
b)
spinal cord
c)
all of the above
d)
none of the above
17.
controls breathing, heartbeat, and digestion
a)
CNS
b)
ANS
c)
PNS
d)
all of the above
18.
quickest response to stimuli
a)
membrane potential
b)
reflex
c)
schwann cells
d)
cell body
19.
direction of nerve impulse
a)
axon, cell body, dendrite
b)
cell body, axon, dendrite
c)
dendrite, axon, cell body
d)
dendrite, cell body, axon
20.

Transports nerve impulses toward the cell body

a)

Axon

b)

Axon terminals

c)

Dendrites

d)

Schwann Cells

21.

PNS stands for

a)

Productive Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

c)

Political Nervous System

d)

Primary Nervous System

22.

The Central Nervous System is made up of the

a)

Brain and Cranial Nerves

b)

Neurons and Axons

c)

Spinal Cord and Dendrites

d)

Brain and Spinal Cord

23.

Acts as an insulator for neurons and allows for faster conduction of nerve impulses.

a)

Myelin

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

Multipolar

24.

How many nerves do we have in our body?

a)

Three nerves

b)

About a billion nerves

c)

A thousand nerves

d)

One giant nerve

25.

What are two of the major organs that are a part of the nervous system?

a)

Veins and arteries

b)

Ganglion and diaphragm

c)

Spinal cord and brain

d)

Converse and Vans

26.

The nerve cell is more specifically called a(n)...

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

myelin sheath

d)

neuron

27.

What is the cell body?

a)

The long part of a nerve cell, it brings impulses away from the cell body.

b)

The large part of a neuron, where the nucleus is located. It connects the dendrites and axon to each other.

28.

What is the spinal cord?

a)

Long bundles of neurons that run up your spinal column. It carries impulses from all parts of the body to the brain and from the brain to all parts of your body. Reflexes occur here.

b)

Regulates the flow of information between the brain and the rest of the body.

29.

The gap between neurons is called a(n)...

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ganglion

c)

Synapse

d)

Neurotransmitter

30.

Muscle coordination, balance, and posture are controlled by which part of the brain?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Spinal cord

d)

Medulla

31.

The part of your brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord AND is responsible for breathing and blood pressure is the...

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Spinal cord

d)

Brain stem

32.

This is a picture of a neuron. What part of the neuron does the letter A represent?

a)

Axon

b)

Dendrite

c)

Axon terminal

d)

Cell body

33.

This is a picture of a neuron. What part of the neuron does the letter D represent?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Myelin sheath

d)

Node of Ranvier

34.

This is a picture of a neuron. What part of the neuron does the letter C represent?

a)

Cell body

b)

Dendrite

c)

Axon terminal

d)

Myelin sheath

35.

What is the part of the nervous system that is made up of the brain and the spinal cord?

a)

Central nervous system

b)

Peripheral nervous system

36.

What is the part of the nervous system that is made up of a system of nerves?

a)

Central nervous system

b)

Peripheral nervous system

37.

Which part of a neuron receives information?

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

cell body

d)

axon terminal

38.

This is a picture of a neuron. What part of the neuron does the letter H represent?

a)

Cell body

b)

Dendrite

c)

Axon terminal

d)

Myelin sheath

39.

What are each of the sides of the brain called?

a)

Sides

b)

Hemispheres

c)

Los lados

d)

Pieces

40.

Which side of the brain is more in charge of things like math, logic, language, and problem-solving?

a)

Left

b)

Right

41.

Which side of the brain is more in charge of things like feeling, creativity, imagination, and spatial perception?

a)

Left

b)

Right

42.

If a person is left-handed, which side of their brain is more likely the dominant side?

a)

Left brain

b)

Right brain

43.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that carry messages between neurons through synapses.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

What type of neurons send signals from organs like your eyes, ears, and skin to your brain?

a)

Sensory neurons

b)

Motor neurons

c)

Interneurons

45.

What type of neurons send signals from your brain to your muscles in order for your body to move?

a)

Sensory neurons

b)

Motor neurons

c)

Interneurons

46.

Jiminy Joe sneaks up behind his sister Fancy Nancy and shouts really loudly in her ear. Fancy Nancy's reaction of yelling and jumping in surprise is an example of a...

a)

Voluntary reaction

b)

Involuntary reaction

47.

Fancy Nancy is playing a game of volleyball and sees an opportunity, so she chooses to spike the ball. This is an example of a...

a)

Voluntary reaction

b)

Involuntary reaction

48.

Which of these is an example of the relationship between the nervous system and the circulatory system (the system that carries blood around your body)?

a)

If a person's brain is not receiving enough blood, that means that the brain will start to send the wrong signals to the wrong part of the body, like making your stomach think it is hungry when actually you are not.

b)

The brain produces wastes that red blood cells need to take away from the brain. If the blood does not do this, the brain can get poisoned.

c)

If a person's brain is not receiving enough blood, that means their brain starts to "suffocate" because it is not getting enough oxygen. When the brain doesn't receive enough oxygen, the result is that the person will have a stroke.

49.
The gland labeled 4 in the diagram is?
a)
the thymus gland
b)
the thyroid gland
c)
the parathyroid glands
d)
the adrenal glands
50.
The first 4 structures in the diagram (in order) are?
a)
the pituitary gland, the pineal gland, the thyroid, and the thymus
b)
the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, the pineal gland, and the thyroid gland
c)
the pineal gland, the parathyroid glands, the hypothalamus, and the pancreas
d)
the pineal gland, the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, and the thyroid gland
51.
The purpose of the endocrine system is to
a)
maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli
b)
produce substances that protect the body from bacteria 
c)
maintain metabolism, growth and development in homeostasis 
d)
transport molecules throughout the body
52.
Endocrine glands produce __________ which maintain the body in homeostasis
a)
oils
b)
neurotransmitters 
c)
tears
d)
hormones
53.
a disease by which people cannot control sugar levels in the blood
a)
hypertension
b)
sleep apnea
c)
diabetes
d)
hyperthyroidism
54.
these hormones promote secondary sex characteristics in females
a)
testosterone and GH
b)
epinephrine and nor-epinephrine
c)
estrogen and progesterone
d)
prolactin and oxytocin
55.
What is the endocrine system?
a)
senses the hormone levels in the blood
b)
controls all other endocrine glands
c)
A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
d)
decreases bone calcium levels
56.

The chemical product of an endocrine gland.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Hormone

c)

Nerve Cell

d)

Neurotransmitter

57.

The process by which an organism’s internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment.

a)

Positive Feedback

b)

Negative Feedback

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Targeted Cells

58.

The "master gland" of the endocrine system, a gland that controls many body activities.

a)

hormone

b)

pituitary gland

c)

hypothalamus

d)

adrenal gland

59.

The pituitary gland is most similar to:

a)

a worker in a factory

b)

a mail carrier

c)

the boss of a big office

d)

a security guard

60.

In what scenario might your body release adrenaline?

a)

when you're waking up from a long night's sleep

b)

when there isn't enough calcium in your bloodstream

c)

when you're threatened by a schoolyard bully

d)

when you've had too much to eat

61.
The main male hormone is ?
a)
progesterone
b)
testosterone
c)
estrogen
d)
oxytocin 
62.
a body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.
a)
endocrine system 
b)
nervous system
c)
nerve
d)
neuron
63.
organ of the endocrine system that secretes hormones.
a)
heart
b)
gland
c)
brain
d)
skin
64.
cause of a response. (happens 1st) Thing or event that evokes a reaction.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
65.
response of the nervous system to set body temperature just high enough to slow the reproduction of (or kill) germs. An example of homeostasis.
a)
fever
b)
vomiting
c)
increased heart rate
d)
perspiration
66.
inside the body
a)
internal
b)
external
67.
outside of the body
a)
internal 
b)
external
68.
involuntary response by the nervous system to speed up delivery of oxygen to muscles
a)
increased breathing and heart rate (faster)
b)
decreased breathing and heart rate (slower) 
69.
response to harmful external stimuli such as an attacks, or threats to survival: to fight back or run away.
a)
fight or flight
b)
sleep
c)
bleeding
d)
bears

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