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Peripheral Nervous System Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the:
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
cerebellum
2.
The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Peripheral
3.
_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Fun
4.
_____ neurons carry  messages away from the central nervous system.
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Flower
5.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
6.
Part of the peripheral that controls conscious activities
a)
autonomic
b)
somatic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympathetic
7.
The job of the somatic nervous system is to control breathing and the respiratory system.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
You're giving a speech in front of the class (most of you would feel this)
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
9.
active digestion
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
10.
decreased respiration
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
11.
If I step on a nail...what type of neuron take that signal TO the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?
a)
interneurons
b)
motor
c)
sensory 
d)
receptors
12.

The part of the PNS that controls involuntary actions

a)

autonomic nervous system

b)

somatic nervous system

c)

organic nervous system

d)

reflexive nervous system

13.

Anna is recovering from a fight with Arianna. Anna's breathing is slowing down, her pulse is slowing, and she is fatigued. What part of the nervous system is responsible for these changes?

a)

Cranial Nerves

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Spinal Nerves

d)

Sympathetic

14.

A brain freeze is caused by a rapid decrease in temp, which causes brain blood vessels to quickly constrict, then quickly fill up with a rush of blood.


How interesting was this fact??

a)

1 (Super boring)

b)

2 (A little boring)

c)

3 (I'm feeling pretty neutral)

d)

4 (Hey, that's neat)

e)

5 (HOLY SMOKES that's crazy!)

15.

The pupil is located at the center of the

a)

sclera

b)

iris

c)

retina

d)

nothing

16.

The vitreous humor is

a)

gel like and gives the eyeball its shape

b)

watery and gives the eyeball its shape

17.

The sclera is designed for

a)

strength

b)

clarity

18.
What part of the eye is this?
a)
retina
b)
optic nerve
c)
fovea centralis
d)
choroid
19.
What part of the eye is this?
a)
iris
b)
lens
c)
cornea
d)
retina
20.
What is the fluid in this portion of the eye called?
a)
aqeous humor
b)
otic humor
c)
vitreous humor
d)
oris humor
21.
What part of the eye is this?
a)
choroid 
b)
sclera 
c)
cornea
d)
retina
22.
What part of the eye is this?
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
iris
d)
cilicary body
23.

This part of the eye focuses light onto the retina.

a)

Retina

b)

Optic Nerve

c)

Sclera

d)

Lens

e)

Cornea

24.

The white outer part of the eye.

a)

Cornea

b)

Lens

c)

Retina

d)

Sclera

25.

The clear part of the eye that light will first pass through.

a)

Lens

b)

Cornea

c)

Sclera

d)

Retina

26.

The opening of the eye where light enters

a)

Retina

b)

Sclera

c)

Iris

d)

Pupil

e)

Lens

27.

Photosensitive part of the eye that contains rods and cones.

a)

Sclera

b)

Retina

c)

Optic Nerve

d)

Cornea

28.

This part of the eye sends signals from the retina to the visual cortex.

a)

Optic Nerve

b)

Retina

c)

Iris

d)

Cornea

29.

This part of the eye gives it its color. It can open and close to change the size of the pupil.

a)

Cornea

b)

Lens

c)

Iris

d)

Retina

30.
Your ear drum is also known as the:
a)
Tympanic Membrane
b)
Tempanic Membrane
c)
Timpanic Membrane
d)
Tompanic Membrane
31.
The main inner ear structure that enables one to hear is called the: 
a)
Cochlea
b)
Pinna
c)
Eustachian Tube
d)
Auricle
32.
The human ear receives sound waves as ________________________ and converts them to signals that are processed by the brain 
a)
electricity 
b)
vibrations 
c)
pitch 
d)
light 
33.

What part is #1?

a)

Pinna

b)

Ear Canal

c)

Ear Drum

d)

Oval Window

34.

What part is #2?

a)

Pinna

b)

External Auditory (Ear) Canal

c)

Ear Drum

d)

Oval Window

35.

What part is #3?

a)

Pinna

b)

Ear Canal

c)

Tympanic membrane (Ear Drum)

d)

Oval Window

36.

What part is #7?

a)

Semicircular Canals

b)

Eustachian Tube

c)

Cochlea

d)

Oval Window

37.

What part is #6?

a)

Semicircular Canals

b)

Eustachian Tube

c)

Cochlea

d)

Oval Window

38.

What part is #9?

a)

Semicircular Canals

b)

Eustachian Tube

c)

Cochlea

d)

Oval Window

39.

What part is #10?

a)

Incus/Anvil

b)

Malleus/Hammer

c)

Cochlea/Snail Shell

d)

Stapes/Stirrup

40.

What part is #12?

a)

Incus/Anvil

b)

Malleus/Hammer

c)

Cochlea/Snail Shell

d)

Stapes/Stirrup

41.

What part is #13?

a)

Incus/Anvil

b)

Malleus/Hammer

c)

Cochlea/Snail Shell

d)

Stapes/Stirrup

42.
The ear has 2 main functions.  They are hearing and: 
a)
Balance
b)
Draining excess fluid
c)
Managing pressure when in elevated areas
d)
Creating cerumen
43.

Which type of receptor is used by eyes to help us see?

a)

mechanoreceptor

b)

thermoreceptor

c)

chemoreceptor

d)

photoreceptor

44.

Which type of receptor is used by our senses of taste and smell?

a)

chemoreceptors

b)

mechanoreceptors

c)

photoreceptors

d)

thermoreceptors

45.

What is Sensation?

a)

Sensation refers to the process of sensing our environment through touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell.

b)

refers to how the mind process information

c)

refers to how we store information

46.

Perception ca be defined as-

a)

how we perceive different things

b)

how we interpret the information from the external world

c)

how we sense things from the external world

47.
Which of the following is a perception?
a)
noting a change in temperature
b)
hearing an increase in volume
c)
recognizing an object as a car
d)
viewing a decrease in brightness
48.

If an elderly person thinks that food does not taste as good as it used to, what is the likely reason?

a)

a decline in his or her kinesthetic senses

b)

a decline in his or her cochlea

c)

a decline in his or her vestibular system

d)

a decline in her or his olfaction (chemoreceptors)

49.

This ear structure is responsible for balance.

a)

eustachian tube

b)

cochlea

c)

tympanic membrane

d)

semicircular canal

50.

The colored part of the eye

a)

pupil

b)

iris

c)

lens

d)

retina

51.

Which spot of the tongue is known as the "sweet" spot?

a)

very tip

b)

very back

c)

sides

d)

front

52.

Which spot of the tongue is known as the "sour" spot?

a)

very tip

b)

very back

c)

sides

d)

front

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