Nervous System
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Nervous System starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A person accidentally touches a hot object and quickly withdraws their hand. Which type of response is this?
Describe the main function of the myelin sheath in a neuron.
Describe the pathway of a nerve impulse in a simple reflex arc.
Describe what happens at a synapse when a nerve impulse reaches the end of an axon.
Explain the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
Explain the role of interneurons in a reflex arc.
Explain why damage to the spinal cord can result in paralysis below the site of injury.
A person accidentally touches a hot object and quickly withdraws their hand. Which type of response is this?
Which of the following best describes a reflex action?
(1) A voluntary response to a stimulus
(2) An involuntary and automatic response to a stimulus
(3) A learned behavior
(4) A conscious decision
Which of the following best describes the function of sensory neurons?
(1) Carry impulses from the CNS to effectors
(2) Carry impulses from receptors to the CNS
(3) Connect sensory and motor neurons
(4) Produce hormones
Which of the following is a neurotransmitter?
(1) Insulin
(2) Dopamine
(3) Hemoglobin
(4) Amylase
Which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system?
(1) Detecting stimuli
(2) Coordinating responses
(3) Producing hormones
(4) Transmitting impulses
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the part of the brain responsible for reasoning, memory, and voluntary actions.
Fill in the blank: The ________ nervous system controls involuntary activities such as digestion and heartbeat.
Fill in the blank: The ________ nervous system controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.
Fill in the blank: The ________ nervous system prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses.
True or False: All reflex actions are processed in the brain.
True or False: Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses.
True or False: The autonomic nervous system controls voluntary muscle movements.
True or False: The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain.
