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Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Hormones that help regulate blood calcium levels are produced by the                    .
  1. parathyroid gland
  2. pancreas
  3. thymus
  4. posterior pituitary
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which best describes the function of sensory neurons?
  1. plan response behaviors based on information from other parts of the body
  2. carry information from outer parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain
  3. transmit signals from the central nervous system to the outer parts of the body
  4. conduct impulses between other types of neurons in the central nervous system
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
What is homeostasis?
  1. the ability to give rise to offspring
  2. maintaining a stable internal environment
  3. the ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment
  4. the ability to grow and develop
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
A(n)                  describes a nerve pathway to and from the central nervous system.
  1. reflex arc
  2. nerve plexus
  3. action potential
  4. neurotransmitter
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
This part of the brain is primarily responsible for controlling muscles and maintaining balance.
  1. brain stem
  2. cerebellum
  3. frontal lobe
  4. temporal lobe
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The primary function of nervous tissue is
  1. movement by contraction.
  2. control of bodily activities.
  3. covering and protecting the body.
  4. holding the body parts together.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
A biology textbook shows the diagram below. Which caption would most likely accompany the diagram?
Nervous System
  1. The Human Brain
  2. The Human Spinal Column
  3. The Central Nervous System
  4. The Peripheral Nervous System
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
This system collects information about the body's external and internal environment.
  1. central nervous system
  2. somatic nervous system
  3. peripheral nervous system
  4. autonomic nervous system
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The nervous system contains the brain and
  1. heart.
  2. spinal cord.
  3. stomach.
  4. lungs.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The long fiber of a nerve cell that transmits signals from the body of the cell to other nerve cells is the
  1. synapse.
  2. dendrite.
  3. ganglion.
  4. axon.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
This lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for visual processing.
  1. frontal lobe
  2. parietal lobe
  3. temporal lobe
  4. occipital lobe
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The five senses are
  1. touch, hearing, taste, sight, feel.
  2. touch, hearing, taste, sight, smell.
  3. touch, hearing, taste, sight, think.
  4. touch, hearing, taste, sight, flight.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Reflexes are behaviors that
  1. are controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
  2. are under conscious control.
  3. occur involuntarily without conscious control.
  4. involve only sensory neurons.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which is an example of homeostasis in a multicellular organism?
  1. inheriting a trait
  2. growing larger and stronger
  3. building a nest
  4. regulating body temperature
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The diagram shows the major parts of a neuron.
Neuron
The letter A represents which part of the neuron?
  1. axon
  2. nucleus
  3. dendrite
  4. cell body
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which is not a function of the nervous system?
  1. digest food
  2. comprehend information
  3. respond to the external environment
  4. use special senses
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The part of the brain in which most thoughts, memories, voluntary actions, and intelligence occur is the
  1. cerebrum.
  2. cerebellum.
  3. brain stem.
  4. medulla oblongata.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The diagram shows the major parts of a neuron.
Neuron
The letter E represents which part of the neuron?
  1. axon
  2. nucleus
  3. dendrite
  4. cell body
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