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WorksheetsWeekly Quiz 10/09
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following systems is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?
somatic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
central nervous system
spinal reflex
Which of the following endocrine glands may explain unusually tall height in a 12-year-old?
pituitary
adrenal
pancreas
parathyroid
testes
When there is a negative charge inside an axon and a positive charge outside of it, the neuron is
in the process of reuptake
about to begin the refractory period
said to have a resting potential
said to have an action potential
depolarizing
Which of the following is an example of a gene-environment interaction?
Jordan has an autoimmune disorder that causes him to lose hair.
Adrianna has a food allergy to shellfish.
Samuel gets diabetes, which runs in his family, because he eats too much sugary food.
Luna gets food poisoning from eating undercooked meat.
Xiuying experiences flushing syndrome, which mostly occurs in people of Asian heritage.
Which of the following will be most alike?
fraternal twins raised in the same environment
identical twins raised in different environments
siblings raised in the same environment
fraternal twins raised in different environments
identical twins raised in the same environment
Which chemical is most closely associated with sleep?
cortisol
oxytocin
melatonin
testosterone
estrogen
Michael J. Fox suffers from Parkinson's disease, which is caused by a deficiency in which neurotransmitter?
acetylcholine
glutamate
dopamine
serotonin
endorphins
Hormones are _____ released into the bloodstream.
nerve cells
myelin
action potentials
electrical messengers
chemical messengers
The area labeled X in the drawing above denotes which of the following structures?
dendrites
Nodes of Ranvier
axon terminals
mitochondira
glial cells
The function of dendrites is to
receive information from other neurons
secrete neurotransmitters to the postsynaptic neuron
provide energy for the synthesis of acetylcholine
connect the cell body with the terminal branches
speed up transmission of synaptic neurotransmitters
Which of the following correctly pairs subdivisions within the major divisions of the human nervous system?
Somatic . . endocrine and exocrine
Central . . somatic and sympathetic
Autonomic . . sympathetic and parasympathetic
Sympathetic . . parasympathetic and autonomic
Peripheral . . central nervous system and the spinal cord
Information is relayed to the spinal cord or the brain by
sensory neurons
Schwann cells
T cells
motor neurons
neuroglia
Curare blocks action at acetylcholine synapses and causes paralysis. This drug is an example of an
antagonist
agonist
inhibitory postsynaptic potential
excitatory postsynaptic potential
excitatory neurotransmitter
The limbic system is most closely associated with
logic and reasoning
decision making
auditory comprehension
emotions
sensory sensitivity
Which of the following is not a structure of the limbic system?
hypothalamus
thalamus
amygdala
hippocampus
pons
