WorksheetsControl and Coordination
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 9mins
A nerve cell is also known as a
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cerebrum
neuron
cerebellum
nucleus
The gaps between neurons are called
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Effectors
neurotransmitters
reflexes
synapses
The nervous system involves the use of both electrical signals (nerve impulses) and chemical signals (neurotransmitters).
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TRUE
FALSE
The central nervous system consists of the:
brain and spinal nerves
spinal nerves and cranial nerves
cranial nerves and spinal cord
spinal cord and brain
Which part of the brain coordinates muscle responses for balance and posture?
cerebellum
cerebrum
medulla oblongata
hypothalamus
which part of the brain stores memories of past happenings?
cerebellum
cerebrum
medulla oblongata
hypothalamus
Diagram shows an efferent neurone. Which of the structure labelled A,B,C or D transmit the impulse to the muscle cells?
A
B
C
D
What is the function of the axon of a sensory neuron?
To release neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft.
To carry impulse away from the cell body
To speed up the conduction of impulse
To carry impulse towards the cell body
What Gland is described as the "Master" gland of the body?
pancreas
pituitary gland
thyroid
adrenal gland
What is the function of the pituitary gland?
It makes the hormone insulin that controls blood sugar levels and digestive enzymes.
It makes thyroid hormones, which control your metabolism.
It makes the fight or flight" hormone adrenaline.
It uses information it gets from your brain to "tell" other glands in your body what to do and produces many different important hormones.
What is the function of the adrenal gland?
It makes the hormone insulin that controls blood sugar levels and digestive enzymes.
It makes thyroid hormones, which control your metabolism.
It makes the fight or flight" hormone adrenaline.
It uses information it gets from your brain to "tell" other glands in your body what to do and produces many different important hormones.
Which of the following are involuntary actions?
I Riding a bicycle
II Heart beat
III Blinking eye
IV Peristalsis
I and II
I and III
II and IV
III and IV
What are the two type of nervous system?
Central nervous system + Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system + Cranial nervous system
Cranial nervous system + Spinal nervous system
Spinal nervous system + Central nervous system
Identify the part of the brain that takes up the greatest volume
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BRAIN STEM
CEREBELLUM
PONS
CEREBRUM
All hormones are produced in the
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endocrine glands
blood stream
brain
pancreas
What is function of medulla?
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controls heart RATE
memory
controls balance
conscious thought
What detects a stimulus?
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A detector
An effector
A receptor
A Simulator
The neurons that conduct information towards the CNS are _________.
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interneurons
motor neurons
sensory neurons
efferent neurons
What substance is the urine of a person suffering from diabetes mellitus likely to contain?
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amino acids
fatty acids
glucose
proteins
Which of the following is not a hormone?
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INSULIN
GLUCOSE
THYROXINE
ADRENALINE
Testosterone causes:
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A) Ovaries to produce oestrogen
A) Testes to produce sperm
A) Pituitary gland to release ADH
A) Pancreas to secrete glucagon
Which hormone is known as the ‘fight or flight’ hormone?
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GROWTH HORMONE
ADRENALINE
OESTROGEN
ANTIDURETIC HORMONE
