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National 5 2.2 Control and communication

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What part of the brain is number 1?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

2.

What part of the brain is number 2?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

3.

What part of the brain is number 3?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

4.

These three parts work together to make up the Nervous System. They are the ________, ______, and _______.

a)

Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves

b)

Heart, Lungs, Brain

c)

Cerebrum, Cerebral Cortex, Cerebellum

5.

The three main parts of the brain are ______, _______, and ______.

a)

Cerebrum, spinal cord, heart

b)

Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Medulla

c)

Cerebrum, Medulla, Gray Matter

6.

The ________ is the largest part of the brain. It is in charge of language, speech, problem solving, movement, and thoughts.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

7.

The ______ controls balance, posture, and coordination.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

8.

The _______ is in charge of involuntary muscles movement such as breathing, your heart beat and your reflexes.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

9.

What is the correct sequence for a nervous system response?

a)

Receptors - sensory neurone - motor neurone - effector - inter neurone - response

b)

Receptors - motor neurone - inter neurone - sensory neurone - effector - response

c)

Receptors - sensory neurone - inter neurone - motor neurone - effector - response

d)

Effectors - sensory neurone - motor neurone - response - inter neurone - response

10.

Which neurone carries messages from the receptors to the central nervous system?

a)

Sensory

b)

Motor

c)

Inter

11.

Which neurone carries messages from the central nervous system to effectors?

a)

Sensory

b)

Motor

c)

Inter

12.

What is a synapse?

a)

A cell that helps speed up messages along neurones

b)

The end terminals of nerve cells

c)

A gap between two adjoining neurones

d)

A chemical that transmits a nerve impulse

13.

How do messages travel through the nervous system?

a)

As electrical impulses along neurones and as a chemical at a synapse.

b)

As a chemical along neurones and an electrical impulse across a synapse.

c)

As an electrical impulse

d)

As a chemical message

14.

What is a reflex?

a)

A fast involuntary nervous response

b)

A club in Sheffield

c)

A contraction of a muscle

15.

What is the purpose of a reflex?

a)

to respond to our surroundings

b)

to communicate

c)

to keep our body from harm

d)

to help us get energy

16.

what cell in your body detects changes in the environment?

a)

effector

b)

motor neuron

c)

receptor

d)

pancreas

17.

Insulin and glucagon are produced by

a)

the liver

b)

the pancreas

c)

the kidneys

18.
The human endocrine system is involved in the production of....
a)
nerves
b)
hormones
19.

Hormones act on....?

a)

Enzymes

b)

Glands

c)

Target organs

d)

Muscles

20.

Hormones travel.....?

a)

along neurones

b)

in the bloodstream

c)

In the digestive system

21.

What is the target organ of glucagon and insulin?

a)

Kidneys

b)

Stomach

c)

Heart

d)

Liver

22.

Which hormone reduces blood sugar levels?

a)

Glucagon

b)

Glycogen

c)

Insulin

d)

Adrenaline

23.

Which hormone increases blood sugar levels?

a)

Glycogen

b)

Insulin

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Glucagon

24.

What effect does insulin have on the liver?

a)

Causes the liver to convert glycogen to glucose

b)

Causes the liver to convert glucose to glycogen

25.

What effect does glucagon have on the liver?

a)

Causes the liver to convert glycogen to glucose

b)

Causes the liver to convert glucose to glycogen

26.

Why do hormones only have an effect on specific target organs/tissues?

a)

hormones only travel to target tissues

b)

target tissues have complementary receptor proteins to each hormone.

c)

hormones are only released into specific target organs.