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8th Science CPA #2 Review

Total questions: 181

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is accurate is describing how animals respond to information that they receive when presented with a stimuli?

a)

PNS >>CNS >> PNS

b)

Motor Neuron>>Sensory Neuron>>Gland

c)

Sense Neuron>>Interneuron>>Spinal Cord

d)

PNS>>Motor Neuron>>Sensory Neuron

2.

Identify the stimulus:


When I woke up for school today, it was already 7:00! I was going to be late! I got dressed and ran to the bus stop. When I got to school, I realized I still had my slippers on.

a)

woke up late.

b)

late for school.

c)

had to run to the bus stop.

d)

wore my slippers to school.

3.

Identify the response:


I just got a new video game! I played it all night last night! I even played while I ate dinner. I stayed up until 11 playing! When I got to school this morning, I remembered that I had a quiz in English. I was exhausted and completely forgot to study. I tried to study before class, but there wasn't enough time. I failed the quiz.

a)

got a new video game.

b)

stayed up until 11 playing.

c)

had a quiz in English.

d)

failed the quiz.

4.

Identify the stimulus and response


I studied hard for the Science test and got an A.

a)

Stimulus: I studied hard for the Science test.

Response: I got an A

b)

Stimulus: I got an A.

Response: I studied hard for the Science test.

c)

Stimulus: I took the Science test.

Response: I got an A.

d)

Stimulus: I got an A for the 9 weeks.

Response: I studied hard for the test.

5.

What is the response?


Many students had peanut allergies therefore nobody could bring in Reese's cups for a snack.

a)

Students had peanut allergies

b)

Students had an allergic reaction

c)

Only kids without peanut allergies could bring in Reese's cups

d)

Nobody could bring in Reese's cups

6.

Identify the stimulus of the scenario:


My grandparents are coming over for dinner tonight. I have to prepare by cleaning the house and going to the grocery store. After that, I need to stop by the bakery to pick up a cake.

a)

My grandparents are coming over for dinner tonight.

b)

I have to clean the house.

c)

I have to go to the grocery store.

d)

I have to go to the bakery.

7.

Which of these is the correct path from stimulus to response?

a)

Stimulus is detected by receptors. A signal is sent to the brain. The brain sends a response to the area.

b)

You sense a stimulus. You make a decision to react to the stimulus. A message is sent to the brain. You decide whether to do what your brain tells you.

c)

A stimulus is detected. If the stimulus is severe, your brain reacts. If the stimulus is mild, your brain ignores it. You then make the decision to respond.

d)

A stimulus passes through a chemoreceptor. It then passes to a mechanoreceptor. The signal is then sent to the brain. A photoreceptor causes a response.

8.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
a)
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
b)
decrease body temperature
c)
increase body temperature
d)
regulate blood pressure
9.

The local news warns that a storm is approaching. You and your dog hear thunder off in the distance and your dog starts whining. Which is the response?

a)

You hear thunder

b)

The sound coming from the TV

c)

Your dog hears thunder

d)

Your dog starts whining

10.

Your dog feels thirsty and gets up to get a drink of water. Which is the stimulus?

a)

The dog needs water.

b)

The brain needs information.

c)

The dog walks out into the heat.

d)

The dog feels thirsty.

11.
As the season turns from winter to spring, what is the most likely response that a bear's body has to the changing season?
a)
The bear stores more body fat to maintain the necessary body heat and more nutrition because there may be less prey.
b)
The bear produces less fur and begins shedding to allow its body temperature to adjust the warming climates
c)
The bear's fur becomes darker so it is easier to hide from its prey
d)
The bear begins to store food and find shelter for hibernation
12.

Which of the following 3 stimuli occur internally to ensure an animal's survival?

a)

shedding, blinking, thirst

b)

thirst, hunger, sleep

c)

blinking, sweating, sleep

d)

shedding, sweating, blinking

13.
Name two physical responses that occur because of heat as a stimulus.
a)
blinking and shedding
b)
shedding and sweating
c)
sweating and food gathering
d)
panting and storing food
14.

The flowers of the snow buttercup (Ranunculus adoneus) face one direction in the morning, move throughout the day, and face the other way by evening. Most likely this is a response to which stimulus?

a)

Sun passing through the sky.

b)

Daily rainfall patterns.

c)

Daily rise and fall in temperature.

d)

Physical contact with passing animals.

15.

Which of the following is an external stimulus and response

a)

Your friend calls your name and you turn and look at them

b)

You get a virus and run a fever

c)

Your mouth is dry so you drink some water

d)

Your stomach growls so you eat

16.

Which of the following is an internal stimulus and response?

a)

Your blood sugar levels are low so you eat a snack

b)

Your mom yells for you and you say "what?"

c)

Your brother scares you and you scream

d)

You throw your dogs ball and it runs to catch it

17.

What would be a function of proprioceptors?

a)

detect blood pressure of body

b)

determine damage of body tissues

c)

detect limits in exercising

d)

measure heat energy of body

18.

Which of the following is the largest accumulation of tissues that includes the highest number of receptors?

a)

brain

b)

lungs

c)

skin

d)

nerves

19.

What is NOT a purpose / function of the skin?

a)

ensuring protection

b)

maintaining body temperature

c)

sensory reception

d)

balance

20.

Which skin layer contains sweat glands, oil glands, and blood vessels?

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

hypodermis (lower)

d)

subcutaneous

21.

Label #1 (top of layer identified)

a)

fat cells

b)

new cells

c)

dead cells

d)

no cells

22.

Label #2

a)

sweat gland

b)

hair follicle

c)

subcutaneous

d)

subaceous (oil) gland

23.

Label #3

a)

epidermis

b)

canal

c)

subcutaneous

d)

dermis

24.

Label #4

a)

follicle

b)

nerve

c)

oil gland

d)

sweat gland

25.

What is the protrusion (thing stinking out) from the skin identified by #1?

a)

blood vessels

b)

nerve fibers

c)

sweat glands

d)

follicles

26.

You feel a ant crawling on top of your foot. Which receptor enables you to "feel" this contact?

a)

Lateral lines

b)

Photoreceptors

c)

Mechanoreceptors

d)

Electroreptors

27.

Cold-blooded animals such as lizards maintain safe body temperatures by moving into locations of favourable temperatures. This behaviour is largely influenced by _____ in the skin.

a)

Photoreceptors

b)

Eletroreceptors

c)

Chemoreceptors

d)

Thermoreceptors

28.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a “sensitive” Sensory Receptor?

a)

hands

b)

lips

c)

feet

d)

stomach

29.

Which of the following are NOT somatic senses?

a)

Pressure

b)

Touch

c)

balance

d)

Temperature

30.
Which type of receptor detects damage to tissues?
a)
Chemoreceptors
b)
Pain Receptors
c)
Thermoreceptors
d)
Mechanorecptors
31.

A sensory _____________________ is any structure specialized to detect a stimulus.

a)

Interceptors

b)

raptor

c)

receptor

d)

pain cell

32.
Skin and eye color is due to a pigment called ____.
a)
Keratin
b)
Melanin
c)
Chromatin
d)
Epithelium
33.

Which of the following is the largest accumulation of tissues that includes the highest number of receptors?

a)

brain

b)

lungs

c)

skin

d)

nerves

34.
What do you call specialized sense receptors that signal the body about danger with pain?
a)
painreceptor
b)
tasteceptor
c)
nociceptor
d)
electroreceptor
35.

A _____________________ is a bump surrounded by a trench that traps saliva. These structures help to grip food and move it around while you chew.

a)

papillae

b)

taste bud

c)

bulb

d)

follicle

36.

Which of the following are not one of the four tastes that can be detected?

a)

sweet

b)

spicy

c)

salty

d)

bitter

37.

________________________ cells are the cells in the papillae that react with chemicals to send electrical signals to the brain.

a)

Odorant receptor

b)

Olfactory receptor

c)

Gustatory receptor

d)

Taste receptor

38.

The liquid in your mouth that chemically breaks food down is called ____________.

a)

mucus

b)

saliva

c)

teeth

d)

acid

39.

After food leaves the throat it enters this passageway, which leads to the stomach.

a)

mouth

b)

epiglottis

c)

small intestine

d)

esophagus

40.

What are the elevations (bumps) on the tongue that are associated with taste?

a)

Papillae

b)

Taste buds

c)

Taste pores

d)

Taste hairs

41.
What are 4 basic tastes that different areas on the tongue react to? 
a)
spicy, sweet, bitter, and sour 
b)
sour, bitter, tangy, and spicy 
c)
sweet, salty, sour, and bitter 
42.
Your body contains sense receptors that _________________ so your body can take in information and respond appropriately.
a)
send information to your brain
b)
warm your body
c)
keep you happy
d)
send information to your heart
43.

What do gustatory cells respond to?

a)

Chemicals dissolved in mucus

b)

Chemicals dissolved in saliva

c)

Dry chemicals

d)

Wind gusts

44.

What part of the tongue would you "taste" this dark chocolate?

a)

front of your tongue

b)

sides of your tongue

c)

back of your tongue

d)

all of your tongue

45.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the tongue?

a)

eating

b)

tasting

c)

speaking

d)

balance

46.

Which neural structure technically determines what you are smelling?

a)

brain

b)

nose

c)

tongue

d)

smell receptors

47.

Identify the sensory reception highlighted on the tongue diagram.

a)

sweet

b)

sour

c)

bitter

d)

salty

48.

Identify the sensory reception highlighted on the tongue diagram.

a)

sweet

b)

sour

c)

bitter

d)

salty

49.

Identify the sensory reception highlighted on the tongue diagram.

a)

sweet

b)

sour

c)

bitter

d)

salty

50.

Identify the sensory reception highlighted on the tongue diagram.

a)

sweet

b)

sour

c)

bitter

d)

salty

51.

The brain processes scents from a mix of sensory input from different _______ receptors

a)

Olfactory

b)

Gustatory

c)

Auditory

d)

Optical

52.

Where are the receptors for smell located?

a)

taste buds

b)

mucus in the roof of the mouth

c)

under the tongue

d)

nostrils

53.
What carries the sensory information from the nose to the brain?
a)
Olfactory bulb
b)
Olfactory nerve
c)
Optic nerve
d)
Thalamus
54.

Which is the correct olfactory pathway?

a)

Smelling --> olfactory bulbs (mucus) --> olfactory nerve --> memory and emotions

b)

Olfactory bulbs (wax) --> olfactory nerve --> memory and emotions --> smelling

c)

Smelling --> memory and emotions --> olfactory bulbs (mucus) --> olfactory nerve

d)

Smelling --> olfactory nerve --> olfactory bulbs (saliva) --> memory and emotions

55.
What carries the sensory information from the nose to the brain?
a)
Olfactory bulb
b)
Olfactory nerve
c)
Optic nerve
d)
Thalamus
56.
The type of receptor that detects substances dissolved in fluids (important in smell and taste)
a)
chemoreceptor
b)
photoreceptor
c)
mechanoreceptor
d)
tastebud
57.

Has the potential to detect 4,000+ chemically broken down aromas.

a)

taste buds

b)

olfactory receptors

c)

cones

d)

rods

58.

Opening through which air enters the nasal cavity

a)

Uvula

b)

Palate

c)

Nostrils

d)

canal

59.
a)
nasal cavity
b)
trachea
c)
larynx
d)
vocal cavity
60.

When you have a stuffy nose, you can't taste food because

a)

but you can

b)

your snot blocks the food

c)

your smell receptors are connected to taste buds

d)

you don't want to eat

61.
Which part of the ear is responsible for capturing sound and moving it into your ear? 
a)
outer ear
b)
middle ear
c)
inner ear
d)
eardrum
62.
Where does HEARING (interpreting the nerve impulses) take place?
a)
outer ear
b)
middle ear
c)
inner ear
d)
brain
63.
The structure that divides the outer ear from the middle ear is the
a)
tympanic membrane (ear drum)
b)
auricle 
c)
vestibule
d)
cochlea
64.

Part of the ear that provides equilibrium (balance).

a)

cochlea

b)

ear canal

c)

semicircular canals

d)

pinna

65.
Vertigo is a condition that causes dizziness and makes objects appear they are moving when not. It can be caused by an infection of the inner ear. Which structure is most likely being effected?
a)
malleus
b)
auricle
c)
semicircular canal
d)
cochlea
66.
Which part of your ear contains earwax? 
a)
outer ear
b)
middle ear 
c)
inner ear
d)
eardrum
67.

What is the part of your ear you can see called?

a)

ear drum

b)

hammer

c)

cochlea

d)

lobe

68.
What part of your body sends messages from your ears to your brain?
a)
optic nerve
b)
auditory nerve
c)
ear canal
d)
semi-circular canals
69.

What must be evident in order to hear what is created by sound waves?

a)

vibrations

b)

light

c)

the sun

d)

aroma

70.

The type of receptor cells in the ear are called _____, they respond to _____.

a)

Mechanoreceptors; chemicals

b)

Photoreceptors, light

c)

Thermoreceptors, movement

d)

Mechanoreceptors; movement

e)

Proprioceptors; chemicals

71.

When sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate, these vibrations are immediately passed on to the_________.

a)

outer ear and ear canal

b)

pinna

c)

tiny hairs

d)

stapes, incus, and malleus

72.
Which part of the ear acts as the sound collector?
a)
outer ear
b)
ear canal
c)
middle ear
d)
inner ear
73.

Where is the fluid where the tiny cilia are put into motion?

a)

Cochlea

b)

ear canal

c)

pinna

d)

hammer

74.

What type of receptors are found in the ear?

a)

mechanoreceptors

b)

photoreceptors

c)

chemoreceptors

d)

electromagnetic receptors

75.

Which of these is necessary for balance?

a)

outer ear

b)

middle ear

c)

inner ear

d)

all of these

76.

#12

a)

tympanic cavity

b)

ear canal

c)

incus

d)

malleus

77.

#4

a)

cochlea

b)

incus

c)

malleus

d)

ear drum

78.

#3

a)

cochlea

b)

pinna

c)

ossicle

d)

ear drum

79.

#6

a)

semicircular canals

b)

cochlea

c)

ear canal

d)

auditory nerve

80.

#7

a)

ear drum

b)

ear canal

c)

ear lobe

d)

ear cochlea

81.
What is #19?
a)
Semicircular Canals
b)
Ear Canal
c)
Auditory Nerve
d)
Cochlea
82.
What happens to the eardrum when sound hits, causing transmission of sound to the inner ear?
a)
it opens
b)
it grows hair
c)
it refracts the sound
d)
it vibrates
83.

Which of the following stimuli do photoreceptors respond to?

a)

tactile waves

b)

electromagnetic waves

c)

sound waves

d)

chemical aroma

84.

Which nerve transfers information from the eye to the brain to determine visual images?

a)

Optical

b)

Olfactory

c)

Auditory

d)

Tactile

85.
This part of the eye has photoreceptors called rods and cones.  They help us to see color and see at night.  It is called:
a)
optic nerve
b)
brain
c)
retina
d)
cornea
86.
This part of the eye focuses light/images onto the retina.
a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
cones
d)
vitreous humor
87.
10.
a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
sclera
d)
iris
88.
11.
a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
sclera
d)
iris
89.
12.
a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
sclera
d)
iris
90.
Which of the following is involved in the vision process?
a)
spine
b)
hair
c)
eyes, nerves, brain
d)
nails
91.
What sort of image is projected through the cornea and the lens?
a)
a right side up image
b)
a flat image
c)
a bent image 
d)
an upside down image
92.

What are photoreceptors?

a)

Cells that receive auditory information

b)

Cells that receive visual information

c)

Cells that receive gustatory information

d)

Cells that receive olfactory information

93.

What is required for humans to see an object?

a)

Light

b)

Heat

c)

Glasses

d)

Nose

94.
Which item is the cornea?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
95.
Which item is the iris?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
7
96.
Which item is the lens?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
7
97.
Which item is the optic nerve?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
5
d)
1
98.
Which item is the retina?
a)
6
b)
4
c)
5
d)
1
99.

Which item is the pupil?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

2

d)

1

100.

Signal that enters the body in the form of electromagnetic stimuli

a)

chemical input

b)

mechanical input

c)

electromagnetic input

d)

stimulus

101.
What part of the eye is the colored, muscular portion of the eye which controls pupil size?
a)
iris
b)
lens
c)
choroid
d)
ciliary body
102.
What part of the eye is a clear protective structure that allows light to enter the eye?
a)
iris
b)
retina
c)
cornea
d)
choroid
103.
What is the space inside the iris that controls the amount light enters the eye?
a)
pupil
b)
ciliary body
c)
lens
d)
choroid
104.
What part of the eye is the inner layer of the eyeball and contains the photoreceptors to form an image using light focused by the lens?
a)
sclera
b)
retina
c)
choroid
d)
conjunctiva
105.
What is the function of the retina?
a)
bend light so that our eyes are able to adjust in various settings.
b)
sends impulses through the optic nerve to the brain for visual recognition
c)
control the movement of our eyes.
d)
protect the eye from bacteria and debris.
106.
What does the optic nerve do?
a)
Connect each eye to the visual cortex in the occipital lobe
b)
It allows you to sneeze
c)
Connect each eyeball to the seeular gland
d)
Makes you a wizard
107.

Which of the following represents the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

a)
b)
c)
d)
108.

Which of the following represents the function of the dendrites?

a)
b)
c)
d)
109.

Stepping on a nail....

What type of neuron receives that signal?

a)

interneurons

b)

motor

c)

sensory

d)

receptors

110.

_____________ are specialized cells that are sensitive to stimuli and turn them into electrical impulses.

a)

synapses

b)

effectors

c)

receptors

d)

motor

111.

Control center of the cell. It helps control eating, movement, and reproduction.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Axon

c)

Dendrites

d)

Synapse

112.

What structure is labeled A

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Cell Body

113.

What structure is labeled B

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Cell Body

114.

What structure is labeled C

a)

Synapse

b)

Soma

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Myelin Sheath

115.

What structure is labeled D

a)

Synapse

b)

Axon

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Dendrite

116.

What structure is labeled E

a)

Synapse

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Dendrite

117.

Why might you feel something touching you on your head quicker than on your foot.

a)

The message from the head travels farther to the brain

b)

the message from the foot travels farther to the brain

c)

The head is less sensitive than the foot

d)

The foot doesn't send messages to the brain

118.

Which part of reaction time requires the most time

a)

Travel time to the brain

b)

The brain interpreting the message and deciding how to react

c)

Travel time from the brain

d)

Bypassing brain interpretation

119.
After his accident, Phineas has trouble _____________________
a)
Eating and walking
b)
Relating to other people
c)
Getting along with horses
d)
Getting dressed
120.
What happened to Phineas Gage on Sept. 13, 1848?
a)
He blew up the railroad.
b)
He took a train to Vermont.
c)
He had an accident that injured his brain.
d)
He caused an accident that injured a coworker.
121.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
a)
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
b)
decrease body temperature
c)
increase body temperature
d)
regulate blood pressure
122.
______ send signals away from neurons whereas ______ receive signals from other neurons.  
a)
Axons; Dendrites
b)
Synapses; dendrites
c)
Dendrites; axons
d)
Axons; synapses
123.

Communication between neurons occurs at the ________.

a)

nucleus

b)

synapse

c)

cell body

d)

axon

124.
Which of followings is NOT 3 basic functions of the nervous system? 
a)
Sensory
b)
Integrative
c)
Motor
d)
Cognitive
125.
Which of followings show correct steps of nerve pathway?
a)
Dendrite --> Cell body --> along axon --> synapse --> dendrite
b)
Dendrite -->  along axon --> cell body --> synapse --> dendrite
c)
Axon -->  along axon --> cell body --> synapse --> dendrite
d)
Dendrite -->  along axon --> cell body --> synapse --> axon --> dendrite
126.
Which of followings correctly shows steps of Olfactory?
a)
Odor -> Receptor Cell -> Olfactory bulb -> Olfactory tract -> Limbic System
b)
Odor -> Receptor Cell -> Olfactory track -> Olfactory tract -> Limbic System
c)
Odor -> Synape Receptor -> Olfactory bulb -> Olfactory tract -> Limbic System
d)
Brain -> Nose --> ears
127.
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
a)
heart, brain, kidneys
b)
lungs, liver, stomach
c)
brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
eyes, pancreas, veins
128.
Two major branches of the nervous system
a)
central and peripheral
b)
peripheral and motor
c)
motor and sensory
d)
central and motor
129.

Somebody puts ice on your hand, what neural component sends the message from your hand to your central nervous system telling you the ice is cold

a)

sensory neurons

b)

interneurons

c)

motor neurons

d)

soma cells

130.

If you were driving, what would take the message from your central nervous system to your hand telling you to turn the key.

a)

motor neurons

b)

sensory neurons

c)

chemoreceptors

d)

interneurons

131.

Think about what happens if you accidentally place your hand on a hot stove. Which action describes the function of interneurons?

a)

You wave or shake your hand voluntarily to cool it.

b)

Your arm moves to automatically move your hand away from the stove.

c)

You remember that you should not touch a hot stove.

d)

You touch a hot stove.

132.
The central nervous system is made up of __________.
a)
the brain and cerebellum
b)
the peripheral and autonomic nervous system
c)
the brain and spinal cord
d)
the cerebrum and the cerebellum
133.
Automatic reflex centers for the heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, swallowing, and vomiting
a)
Medulla Oblongata
b)
Pons
c)
Midbrain
d)
Thalamus
134.

Contains the frontal, occipital, temporal, and parietal lobes.

a)

Brain stem

b)

Midbrain

c)

Cerebral cortex

d)

Cerebellum

135.

The tract that behaves as a bridge for the two cerebral hemispheres enabling the correspondence between the left and right brain capabilities.

a)

pons

b)

corpus callosum

c)

brain stem

d)

midbrain

136.

Contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and amygdala.

a)

Brain stem

b)

Midbrain

c)

Cerebral cortex

d)

Medula

137.

Associated with reasoning, higher level cognition, and motor skills (motor cortex).

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

138.

Associated with vision

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

139.

Associated with processing tactile information like pain, pressure, and touch (somatosensory cortex).

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

140.

Includes the auditory cortex which interprets sounds and languages we hear.

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

141.

Implicated in the experience of negative emotions such as fear

a)

Amygdala

b)

Hippocampus

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Medulla

e)

Cerebellum

142.

Associated with formation of memories

a)

Amygdala

b)

Hippocampus

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Medulla

e)

Cerebellum

143.

Controls hunger, thirst, emotions, body temperature regulation, and circadian rhythms.

a)

Amygdala

b)

Hippocampus

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Medulla

e)

Cerebellum

144.

Controls heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure.

a)

Amygdala

b)

Hippocampus

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Medulla

e)

Cerebellum

145.
Which Lobe?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal 
d)
Occipital
146.
Which Lobe?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
147.
Which Lobe?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
148.
What is this?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
149.
If a head injury results in someone no longer being able to hear, which part of the brain may have been damaged?
a)
temporal lobe
b)
occipital lobe
c)
parietal lobe
d)
frontal lobe
150.
Which of the following is the correct matching of brain lobe regions?
a)
White=parietal, Pink=temporal, Blue=frontal, & Green=occipital
b)
White=frontal, Pink=parietal, Blue=occipital & Green=temporal
c)
White=temporal, Pink=occipital, Blue=frontal & Green=parietal
d)
White=frontal, Pink=occipital, Blue=temporal, & Green=parietal
151.
The parietal lobe controls __________.
a)
Vision
b)
Problem Solving
c)
Memory
d)
Sense of touch, pain, pressure
152.
What functions does this lobe carry out?
a)
Hearing and auditory processing
b)
Vision and visual processing
c)
Processing fear
d)
Judgment, impulse control, planning, problem solving, and other executive functions
153.
This lobe receives and processes visual information and then sends it to other parts of the brain for further processing and storage.
a)
Occipital Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Temporal Lobe
d)
Frontal Lobe
154.

Which of these does not protect the brain?

a)

skull

b)

meninges

c)

cerebro-spinal fluid

d)

medulla oblongata

155.

Who helped doctors find out more about the brain?

a)

Phineas Gage

b)

William Shakesphere

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

156.
Where does your nervous system get information from?
a)
inside your body (internal)
b)
outside your body (external)
c)
both
d)
neither
157.
What type of nerve carries messages from the brain & spinal cord to the muscles and glands?
a)
efferent or motor
b)
interneurons
c)
afferent or sensory
d)
associative
158.
What types of neurons exist in the peripheral nervous system?
a)
brain and spinal
b)
sensory and interneurons
c)
motor and sensory
d)
interneurons and motor
159.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system?
a)
Detection of changes in and outside the body.
b)
Integration of information from each of the senses.
c)
Coordination of muscles, organs, and glands.
d)
Supporting the body, allowing motion, and protecting vital organs.
160.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the skeleton for aiding motions such as "flexing". What part of the nervous system controls skeletal muscles?
a)
somatic
b)
autonomic
c)
Parasympathetic
d)
Sympathetic
161.

Lori took a deep breath and was told to "chill" so she did.. What neural reaction is represented?

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

c)

somatic

d)

sensory

162.
Autonomic Nervous System
a)
jumping
b)
talking
c)
skipping
d)
digesting food
163.
Which of the following is an example of the sympathetic nervous system in action?
a)
heart beat slows down
b)
salivation decreases
c)
pupils contract 
d)
stimulated digestion
164.
Which of the following is an example of the parasympathetic nervous system in action?
a)
pupils dilated
b)
inhibited digestion
c)
heartbeat speed up
d)
palms are dry
165.
Tammy has a rash on her foot and needs scratch it.  What part of her nervous system will control the movement of her arm to scratch her foot?
a)
Somatic
b)
Sympathetic
c)
Parasympathetic
d)
Autonomic
166.

The following picture represents the

a)

Autonomic Nervous System

b)

Sympathetic Division

c)

Parasympathetic division

d)

Somatic nervous system

167.

The following picture represents the

a)

Autonomic Nervous System

b)

Sympathetic Division

c)

Somatic nervous system

d)

Parasympathetic division

168.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
169.
Part of the autonomic that activates in high stress emergencies
a)
sympathetic
b)
reflexal
c)
parasympathetic
d)
somatic
170.
The _____ response is known as fight or flight.
a)
parasympathetic
b)
sympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
171.
The ____ nervous system controls unconscious activities.
a)
somatic
b)
sympathetic
c)
parasympathetic
d)
autonomic
172.

A person that has dilated pupils, increased heart rate, rapid breathing and inhibited digestion is probably undergoing _____ .

a)

A Flight or Eat response

b)

A Medulla oblongata response

c)

A Rest or Digest response

d)

A Fight or Flight response

173.

A person that has constricted pupils, stimulated saliva production, reduced breathing and heart rate is probably undergoing _____ .

a)

A Fight or Eat response

b)

A Rest or Digest response

c)

A Fight or Flight response

d)

A Medulla oblongata response

174.
An example of voluntary movement would be:
a)
smiling
b)
heart beat
c)
digestion
d)
breathing 
175.
Amy has an itch on her nose and would like to scratch it.  What part of her nervous system will control the movement of her arm to scratch her nose?
a)
Somatic
b)
Sympathetic
c)
Parasympathetic
d)
Autonomic
176.
Which neurotransmitter is released in response to stress and trauma?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Endorphins
c)
Serotonin
d)
GABA
177.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate:
a)
learning and memory
b)
pain and pleasure
c)
muscle movements
d)
sleep, moods/emotions
178.
Loss of Dopamine-producing neurons is a cause of:
a)
paralysis
b)
Parkinson's
c)
anxiety
d)
Alzheimer's
179.
The release of this neurotransmitter is 100x more potent than any opiate (painkilling drug):
a)
Norepinephrine
b)
Serotonin
c)
GABA
d)
Endorphin
180.
Prozac works to combat depression by keeping this neurotransmitter in the synapse longer:
a)
Serotonin
b)
Acetylcholine
c)
GABA
d)
Endorphins
181.
What is a neurotransmitter?
a)
fatty covering of the axon
b)
nerve cell
c)
chemical messenger
d)
gap between neurons

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