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Nervous, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic Systems Review BIOL111

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following are parts of neurons?
a)
brain, spinal cord, and vertebral column
b)
dendrite, axon, and cell body
c)
sensory and motor dendrites
d)
dendrite, medulla and myelin sheath
2.

What part of the neuron houses the nucleus?

a)

cell body

b)

axon terminal

c)

dendrites

d)

synapse

3.

What is the name of the blue structure

a)

axon terminal

b)

dendrite

c)

schwann cell

d)

axon

4.

Myelin would be which color of structure?

a)

the red one

b)

the blue one

c)

the green one

d)

the purple one

5.

what might be a job of a motor neuron?

a)

connecting to a muscle and helping you move

b)

connecting within the brain to help you make a decision

c)

sending a message toward your brain from a pain receptor in your skin

d)

all of these

6.

This is made up of the brain and spinal cord

a)

Central Nervous System (CNS)

b)

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

c)

Autonomic nervous system

d)

Somatic nervous system

7.

All the parts of the nervous system except the brain and spinal cord.

a)

Central Nervous System (CNS)

b)

Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

c)

Autonomic nervous system

d)

Somatic nervous system

8.
The part of the neuron that insulates the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.
a)
Synapse
b)
Dendrite
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Axon Terminal Button
9.

The two neurons never touch one another but are separated by a tiny gap called_______.

a)

synaptic cleft

b)

dentrite

c)

neurotransmitters

d)

synaptic integration 

10.

Your nervous system works by receiving information from the environment and translating that information into ________________ signals

a)

hand

b)

direction

c)

electrical

d)

impulse

11.
What is the chemical used by a neuron to transmit an impulse across a synapse to another nerve cell?
a)
Neurotransmitters
b)
Synapse
c)
Threshold
d)
Impulse
12.
What are the two main parts of the Peripheral Nervous System?
a)
Spinal Nerves & Receptors
b)
Arms & Legs
c)
Brain & Spinal Cord
d)
Optic Nerves & Receptors
13.
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
14.

The fluid in your CNS that cushions the brain and spinal cord and provides some nourishment

a)

cerebrospinal fluid

b)

blood

c)

ground substance

d)

plasma

15.
This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.
a)
Autonomic Nervous System
b)
Sensory Nervous System
c)
Motor Nervous System
d)
Peripheral Nervous System
16.

How many layers does the meninges consist of?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

What is the primary function of the blood brain barrier?

a)

to separate blood circulating the body from the PNS

b)

to separate white and red blood cells circulating the CNS

c)

to fight against alcohol and nicotine

d)

to prevent infectious agents and toxins from getting into the brain by way of blood

18.
The colored portion of the eye with an opening in the center called a pupil is the?
a)
sclera
b)
conjunctiva
c)
cornea
d)
iris
19.
A circular structure behind the pupil that refracts light rays is the ?
a)
iris
b)
lens
c)
cataract
d)
ciliary body
20.
The circular, transparent part on the front of the sclera that allows light rays to enter the eye is the 
a)
pupil
b)
iris
c)
cornea
d)
conjunctiva
21.
The sense of smell is made possible by ?
a)
taste receptors
b)
nasal receptors
c)
olfactory receptors
d)
sense receptors
22.
Responsible for bright light and color
a)
cones
b)
rods
c)
cornea
23.

Rods are receptors in the retina that help us see when there is limited light

a)

True

b)

False

24.
The sense of taste detects ________________ stimuli.
a)
chemical
b)
mechanical
c)
electromagnetic
d)
thermal
25.
A receptor that detects light and darkness it's called...
a)
Photoreceptor
b)
Mechanoreceptor
c)
Chemoreceptor
d)
brightnessreceptor
26.

Which sense detects pressure and heat

a)

sight

b)

hearing

c)

taste

d)

touch

27.

Which two senses are directly connected?

a)

Sight and touch

b)

Taste and smell

c)

Smell and sight

d)

Hearing and taste

28.
What is the eye an example of?
a)
a stimulus
b)
a sense organ
c)
a relay neuron
d)
a part of nerve cell
29.

We have sensory receptors to detect:

a)

Temperature

b)

Pain

c)

Pressure

d)

All of the above

30.

Light enters the eye through which of the following?

a)

pupil

b)

lens

c)

cornea

d)

retina

31.

A person’s vestibular sense helps control

a)

depth perception

b)

the perception of pain

c)

the process of eyes adjusting to a darkened room

d)

balance

32.

The part of the ear that amplifies sounds or sound waves entering the ear

a)

sensory adaptation

b)

similarity

c)

middle ear

d)

auditory nerve

e)

inner ear

33.

The process by which I am used of the disgusting smell whenever I am riding in Burt Block’s dirty car.

a)

sensory adaptation

b)

similarity

c)

middle ear

d)

auditory nerve

e)

inner ear

34.

Which answer below correctly orders the steps that our nervous system takes to sense the world around us?

a)

Sensory receptors in our sense organs receive information, then the message/signal travels through our nerves to our brain, and finally the brain processes this information and decides what to do

b)

Messages/signals travel through our nerves to our brain, then the brain processes this information and decides what to do, and finally the sensory receptors in our sense organs receive information

c)

The brain processes information and decides what to do, then sensory receptors in our sense organs receive information, and finally the message/signal travels through our nerves to our brain

35.

The class of receptors in the PNS that send signals of pain:

a)

chemoreceptors

b)

nociceptors

c)

photoreceptors

d)

mechanoreceptors

36.

receptors found throughout the body, including joints and organs

a)

general senses

b)

special senses

37.

specialized receptors found in the head (eyes, ear, and mouth)

a)

general senses

b)

special senses

38.

feels as though it is coming from a different part

a)

visceral pain

b)

referred pain

c)

acute pain

d)

chronic pain

39.

The smallest blood vessels in humans are called

a)

xylem

b)

arterioles

c)

capillaries

d)

veins

40.

The main function of the circulatory system is

a)

to give the body structure and support

b)

transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body

c)

excrete waste

d)

to transport messages from the body to the brain

41.

What is the function of the heart?

a)

to pump blood around the body

b)

to allow blood to flow through it

c)

to remove oxygen from the blood

d)

to breath

42.

Arteries:

a)

carry oxygenated blood to the heart

b)

carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

c)

carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

d)

carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart

43.

Veins:

a)

carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

b)

carry oxygenated blood to the heart

c)

carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart

d)

carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

44.

The function of all valves is to

a)

create pressure

b)

prevent backflow

c)

pump blood

d)

carry blood to the heart

45.

The heart has how many chambers?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

46.

The circulatory system works with the _____system to provide Oxygen?

a)

respiratory

b)

muscular

c)

digestive

d)

skeletal

47.

What is the purpose of leukocytes?

a)

carry oxygen

b)

provide clotting of blood

c)

fight infection

d)

None

48.

What is the purpose of Erythrocytes?

a)

carry oxygen

b)

provide clotting for blood

c)

fight infection

d)

none

49.

What is the natural pacemaker of the heart?

a)

bundle of his

b)

SA node

c)

AV node

d)

none

50.

Where are RBCs produced?

a)

pancreas

b)

muscles

c)

bone marrow

d)

heart

51.

Blood returns to the heart from the upper body via what vessel?

a)

pulmonary artery

b)

inferior vena cava

c)

aorta

d)

superior vena cava

52.

Blood returns to the heart from the lungs via what vessel?

a)

aorta

b)

pulmonary arteries

c)

vena cava

d)

pulmonary veins

53.

The frequency of heart contractions is:

a)

respiratory rate

b)

heart rate

c)

blood pressure

d)

muscle contractions

54.

What chamber of the heart receives blood from the body

a)

R ventricle

b)

L atrium

c)

R atrium

d)

R ventricle

55.

Blood is made up of:

a)

plasma, platelets, RBC, thrombocytes

b)

plasma, RBC, WBC

c)

red blood cells, white blood cells,

d)

plasma, RBC, WBC, Platelets

56.

What divides the heart into the L and R side?

a)

sternum

b)

sceptor

c)

septum

d)

sputum

57.
Thin-walled vessels that allow for the exchange of O2 , CO2, nutrients and wastes between blood cells or air sacs in the lungs
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
58.

Which substance is transported by hemoglobin?

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

urea

d)

water

59.

Why do ventricles have thick, muscular walls?

a)

They must pump blood up the atria

b)

They are made of skeletal muscle

c)

They must pump blood to the lungs and out to the body

60.

Which component of blood plays an important role in clotting to prevent "bleeding out"

a)

erythrocytes (red blood cells)

b)

thrombocytes (platelets)

c)

leukocytes (white blood cells)

d)

esoinophils

61.

The largest artery of the body, which is about the size of a garden hose

a)

Aorta

b)

Atria

c)

Atrium

d)

Apex

62.

Pulmonary veins carry

a)

Oxygenated blood

b)

Deoxygenated blood

c)

Platelets only

d)

White blood cells only

63.

Which chamber pumps blood through the aorta?

a)

Left ventricle

b)

Left atrium

c)

Right ventricle

d)

Right atrium

64.

Blood is under more pressure in the

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

65.

How many layers of cells make up the wall of a capillary?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

66.

The highly branched nature of capillaries results in

a)

the blood vessel being very delicate.

b)

a high surface area for material exchange.

c)

a slow blood flow to allow more time for material exchange.

d)

all of the above.

67.

What type of antigens can be found on the surface of RBC's when someone has blood type O?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

none

68.

Why is AB blood type unique?

a)

can only have RH antigens

b)

doesn't have any A nor B antigens on the RBC's

c)

doesn't produce A nor B antigens

d)

doesn't produce A nor B antibodies

69.
What type of blood is the universal donor?
a)
O
b)
AB
70.
No visible cytoplasmic granules are present in
a)
monocytes
b)
basophils
c)
eosinophils
d)
neutrophils
71.

Why is the right side of the heart much thinner than the left side?

a)

The left side does not hold any blood.

b)

The right side releases blood to the left.

c)

This isn't correct because the left and right sides dot he same thing.

d)

The left side pumps blood to the entire body.

72.
Blood is classified as ___ tissue.
a)
connective
b)
circulatory
c)
epithelial
d)
muscular
73.

hormone which promotes production of blood cells

a)

tissue factor

b)

erythropoietin

c)

fibrinogen

d)

thrombus

74.

Number 2 points to the string-like part of the valve, called

a)

coronary artery

b)

chordae tendinae

c)

interventricular septum

d)

auricles

75.

Blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle through this valve.

a)

Mitral Valve

b)

Aortic Valve

c)

Pulmonary Valve

d)

Tricuspid Valve

76.

Which valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?

a)

Mitral Valve

b)

Aortic Valve

c)

Pulmonary Valve

d)

Tricuspid Valve

77.

Carbon dioxide rich blood enters the heart through what chamber?

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Left Atrium

c)

Right Ventricle

d)

Left Ventricle

78.

What makes up around 55% of the blood?

a)

Plasma

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

White Blood Cells

d)

Platelets

79.

Which of the following are the function of lymph node?

a)

Produces lymphocyte

b)

Stores lymphocyte and macrophages

c)

Filters the lymph

d)

Transport lipid

e)

Remove waste products

80.

What does the lymphatic system contain?

a)

Lymph Nodes, Lymph vessels, Lymph

b)

large intestine

c)

small intestine

d)

the ear

81.

Which lymphatic organ filters blood?

a)

tonsils

b)

bone marrow

c)

spleen

d)

thymus

82.

The fluid found in lymphatic system is known ..................

a)

interstitial fluid

b)

blood

c)

lymph

d)

plasma

83.

What is a lymph node?

a)

small, spongy structure that filters particles from lymph

b)

protein on red blood cells that helps determine a person’s blood type

c)

tissue fluid absorbed by the lymph vessels