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WorksheetsG10 Biology Quiz 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
This organ of the central nervous system receives impulses, processes data, and initiates appropriate responses.
brain
glands
nerve
spinal cord
Which part of the brain is responsible for interpreting touch, vision and hearing?
brain stem
cerebellum
cerebrum
spinal cord
What is the main function of the cerebellum?
processes impulses
connects the brain to the body
serves as support for the cerebrum
coordinating muscle movement
The following are functions controlled by the brainstem EXCEPT:
breathing
digestion
heart rate
logical thinking
The brain and spinal cord are protected by three layers of membrane called (a) .
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is associated with voluntary control of the body movements?
(a)
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is activated when the body is in a dynamic role or stress?
(a)
The impulses are carried towards the cell body by _____.
axon
dendrites
myelin sheath
nucleus
Nerve cells are called (a)
When an impulse reaches the end of an axon, a __________ is produced which crosses the gap and stimulates the impulse to start in the next nerve cell.
cerebrospinal fluid
meninges
neurotransmitter
synapse
The gap between two nerve cells is called (a) .
The (a) receives a stimulus while the effector carries out the impulse sent by the brain.
The growth hormone is secreted by which gland?
pineal gland
pituitary gland
adrenal gland
pancreas
What hormone is responsible for our 'fight and flight' response in times of emergencies?
(a)
The gland that is responsible for regulating the level of sugar in our blood is (a) .
The following glands are involved in the menstrual cycle EXCEPT
ADH
FSH
LH
estrogen
The female reproductive organ responsible for the production of egg cells is (a) .
Which of the following is the site of implantation?
ovary
uterus
Fallopian tube
vagina
TRUE or FALSE. The ovulation phase lasts for several days.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE. Estrogen and progesterone levels are low towards the end of the luteal phase.
TRUE
FALSE
