Animal Nervous System
Biology ⇒ Animal Biology
Animal Nervous System starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the nervous system helps an animal escape from a predator.
Describe the function of interneurons (relay neurons).
Describe the main difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
Describe the role of the medulla oblongata in the nervous system.
Explain how a nerve impulse travels along a neuron.
Explain the difference between voluntary and involuntary actions, giving an example of each.
Explain what a reflex arc is.
Explain why myelin is important for nerve impulse transmission.
Which of the following animals has a highly developed brain?
(1) Jellyfish
(2) Earthworm
(3) Human
(4) Starfish
Which of the following animals has a simple nerve net instead of a brain?
(1) Earthworm
(2) Hydra
(3) Fish
(4) Bird
Which of the following best describes a reflex action?
(1) A voluntary movement
(2) A slow, learned response
(3) A rapid, automatic response to a stimulus
(4) A conscious decision
Which of the following best describes a sensory neuron?
(1) Carries impulses from the CNS to muscles
(2) Carries impulses from sense organs to the CNS
(3) Connects neurons within the CNS
(4) Produces myelin
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a long, thin fiber that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the largest part of the human brain.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the part of the brain responsible for thinking, memory, and reasoning.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the part of the neuron that contains the nucleus.
True or False: All animals have a nervous system.
True or False: Invertebrates such as insects have a ventral nerve cord instead of a dorsal one.
True or False: Motor neurons carry impulses from the CNS to effectors such as muscles or glands.
True or False: The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary actions such as heartbeat and digestion.
