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Systems that Control

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the nervous system?

a)

to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

b)

to break down food for nutrients

c)

to control the body's activities by relaying messages

d)

to cover and protect the body

2.

What part of the brain is # 2 pointing to?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brainstem

d)

diencephalon

3.

What part of the brain is # 1 pointing to?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brainstem

d)

diencephalon

4.

Which part of the brain controls senses, thinking, and memory?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brainstem

d)

diencephalon

5.

Which part of the brain controls balance and muscle coordination?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brainstem

d)

diencephalon

6.

Which diagram shows the nervous system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What organ controls the nervous system and all decision-making?

a)

brain

b)

spinal cord

c)

nerves

d)

neurons

8.

What column of tissue connects the brain to the rest of the body?

a)

spinal cord

b)

spinal nerves

c)

cranial nerves

d)

brainstem

9.

What do insulin and glucagon help balance in our blood?

a)

calcium

b)

protein

c)

sugar

d)

fats

10.

What are the chemicals called that travel in our blood?

a)

hormones

b)

glands

c)

messengers

d)

receptors

11.

What is the function of the endocrine system?

a)

growing and developing

b)

maintaining homeostasis

c)

responding to stress

d)

all of the choices

12.

Which gland produces adrenaline?

a)

thyroid gland

b)

pituitary gland

c)

pancreas

d)

adrenal gland

13.

Adrenaline is made to help the body regulate _____.

a)

diseases

b)

body temperature

c)

stress

d)

sleep

14.

What does the hormone melatonin do?

a)

raises our blood sugar

b)

regulates our blood pressure

c)

regulates our metabolism

d)

regulates our sleep cycle

15.

Feedback loops are important because they help the body _____.

a)

produce heat

b)

stand upright

c)

change behavior

d)

maintain chemical balance

16.

The glands of the endocrine system produce around _____ hormones.

a)

50

b)

20

c)

100

d)

200

17.

The four regions of the cerebral cortex are referred to as _____.

a)

lesions

b)

lobes

c)

pons

d)

neurons

18.

What part of the brain controls feelings, personality, and complex thought?

a)

occipital lobe

b)

frontal lobe

c)

temporal lobe

d)

parietal lobe

19.

What are some organs of the endocrine system?

a)

heart and blood vessels

b)

lungs, bronchi, and trachea

c)

stomach, small intestine, and colon

d)

pineal gland, adrenal glands, and pancreas

20.

What part of the ear is shaped like a snail shell?

a)

tympanic membrane

b)

semicircular canals

c)
cochlea
d)

pinna

21.

For clear vision, the image must be focused exactly on the back of the eye called the _____.

a)
retina
b)
pupil
c)
optic nerve
d)
lens
22.

What is the order of the path of light into the human eye?

a)
cornea, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, brain
b)

 lens, cornea, pupil, retina, optic nerve, brain

c)
pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, cornea, brain
d)
brain, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, cornea,
23.
Which part of the ear is the first to vibrate as sound enters?
a)
cochlea
b)

auditory canal

c)

eardrum / tympanum

d)

auditory ossicles

24.

What is the clear front surface of the eyeball called?

a)

retina

b)

lens

c)

iris

d)

cornea

25.

What part of the eye is letter D labeling?

a)

lens

b)

retina

c)

optic nerve

d)

cornea