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Nervous, Endocrine and Immune Systems Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT part of a neuron?
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
myelin sheath
d)
medulla oblongata
2.
Which are the main divisions of the nervous system?
a)
afferent and efferent
b)
peripheral and central
c)
somatic and autonomic
d)
sympathetic and parasympathetic
3.
What is the central nervous system made up of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
cranial and spinal nerves
c)
sensory and motor systems
d)
sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
4.
Which neurons carry messages from the brain to the body?
a)
sensory neuron
b)
motor neuron
c)
interneuron
d)
afferent
5.
What is number 1?
a)
dendrite 
b)
axon
c)
cell body
d)
myelin sheath
6.
What is number 4?
a)
dendrite
b)
axon 
c)
cell body
d)
myelin sheath
7.
What is number 5?
a)
cell body
b)
nucleus
c)
axon terminal
d)
synapes
8.
a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses
a)
neuron
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
nerve
d)
action potential
9.

What contains the nucleus of the neuron?

a)

Terminal Bouton

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon Hillock

d)

Myelin Sheath

10.

What is the function of a nerve?

a)

To transport needed food around the body

b)

To control body movement for reflexes.

c)

To carry messages (impulses) to and from the Central Nervous System

d)

All of the above

11.

The Central Nervous system includes what two organs?

a)

Brain and Nerves

b)

Brain and Spinal Cord

c)

Spinal cord and Nerves

d)

Nerves and Neurons

12.
_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Fun
13.
X
a)
Axon Terminal Button
b)
Neurotransmitters
c)
Dendrite
d)
Synapse
14.
Z
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon Terminal
c)
Neurotransmitters
d)
Synapse
15.
Nerve impulses within the neuron are sent in _____ form
a)
Electrical
b)
Chemical
c)
Electro-chemical
d)
Petrochemical
16.

Endocrine glands secrete _

a)

Hormones

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

A wide range of chemical substances

17.

What is the endocrine system?

a)

A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

b)

A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

c)

A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

d)

A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

18.

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

a)

It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

b)

It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

c)

It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.

d)

It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.

19.

Can a hormone affect any cell?

a)

Yes, they affect all cells

b)

No, the cell has to have a matching receptor

c)

Maybe

d)

Depends on the situation

20.

How does a hormone identify its target cell?

a)

protein receptors on the cells surface

b)

it is only sent to its target cell

c)

neurons transmit the hormone signal

d)

glands are the target cell

21.

Which of the following is NOT a major endocrine gland.

a)

pituitary

b)

hypothalymus

c)

sweat gland

d)

ovaries

e)

pancreas

22.
Letter H is pointing to
a)
Thymus
b)
Pancreas
c)
Pituitary
d)
Pineal
23.

What structure(s) shown in the picture above the kidneys?

a)

Thyroids

b)

Adrenal glands

c)

Testes

d)

Parathyroids

24.
The "cause" for something to happen is the
a)
response
b)
effect
c)
stimulus
d)
homeostasis
25.
Proteins produced by B cells and designed to mark antigens to be destroyed, specific to the antigen.
a)
Antigens
b)
Active Immunity
c)
Antibodies
d)
Antibiotics
26.

Attack and kill pathogens

a)
T Cells
b)
B Cells
27.
What is the first barrier against disease?
a)
White blood cells
b)
Red blood cells
c)
the skin
d)
leucocytes 
28.
What do scientists call bacteria and viruses that can make people sick?  
a)
diseases
b)
vaccines
c)
antibodies
d)
pathogens
29.

What are the major types of Specific Immunity?

a)

high body temperature

b)

tears and mucus production

c)

T cells and B cells

d)

fever and inflammation

30.

These are important because they remember the pathogen for the future.

a)

Macrophage

b)

Lymphocyte

c)

Memory T and B cells

d)

Antibodies

31.

Nerves are part of your ___.

a)

PNS

b)

CNS

32.

A ______ neuron carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another within the brain or spinal cord.

a)

inter

b)

motor

c)

sensory

d)

impulse

33.
The endocrine system relies on the _________ of the circulatory system to deliver its' message to target cells in the body
a)
insulin
b)
axon
c)
blood
d)
terminal branches
34.

The nervous system uses ____ signals, while the endocrine system uses ___ signals.

a)

electrical, chemical and electrical

b)

chemical and electrical, electrical

c)

chemical and electrical, chemical

d)

electrical, chemical

35.

The organs of the endocrine system are physically ___, while the organs of the nervous system are physically ___.

a)

connected, unconnected

b)

unconnected, unconnected

c)

connected, connected

d)

unconnected, connected

36.

If we have acquired immunity, our bodies recognize pathogens by their...

a)

antigens

b)

antibodies

c)

killer t-cells

d)

B-cells

37.

You hit a growth spurt and find that you've grown three inches over the summer! What gland is involved in this scenario?

a)

Pituitary

b)

Pancreas

c)

Adrenal

38.

After eating a sugary snack you feel an incredible rush in energy followed by a crash and exhaustion. The gland responsible for this is the ________.

a)

Adrenal

b)

Pituitary

c)

Pancreas