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WorksheetsUnderstanding the nerve
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 10mins
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1.
The function of dendrites is to:
a)
Receive information from other neurons
b)
Secrete neurotransmitters to the postsynaptic neuron
c)
Provide energy for the synthesis of acetylcholine
d)
Connect the cell body with the terminal branches
e)
Speed up transmission of synaptic neurotransmitters
2.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the neural chain of events set in motion by an environmental stimulus?
a)
Receptors, sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons, effectors (target cells)
b)
Receptors, motor neurons, interneurons, sensory neurons, effectors
c)
Interneurons, effectors, receptors, motor neurons, sensory neurons
d)
Effectors, interneurons, receptors, sensory neurons, motor neurons
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.
What are specialized nerve endings that detect change inside and outside the body?
a)
interneurons
b)
receptors
c)
motor neurons
d)
reflex arc
5.
What kind of messages does the nervous system send?
a)
magical
b)
chemical (hormones)
c)
electrical (impulses)
d)
telegrams
6.
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
7.
Which of the TWO nervous systems contains motor and sensory neurons?
a)
central nervous system
b)
peripheral
c)
motor
d)
sensory
8.
The "cause" for something to happen is the
a)
response
b)
effect
c)
stimulus
d)
homeostasis
9.
Failure to maintain homeostasis could result in:
a)
lack of internal balance
b)
eventual death
c)
difficulty carrying on metabolism
d)
all three
10.
Negative Feedback Loops:
a)
amplify processes
b)
prevent small changes from getting larger
c)
are initiated during childbirth
d)
are found only in plants
11.
Maintaining body temperature is an example of a:
a)
negative feedback loop
b)
positive feedback loop
12.
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels.
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop
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