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Nervous System Test
Test Description: Test questions on the nervous system and Phineas Gage.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The system that controls and coordinates body responses to changes in your environment is the __________
A
skeletal system
B
digestive system
C
circulatory system
D
nervous system
2) The central nervous system is made up of the ___________
A
brain and nerves
B
brain and spinal cord
C
nerves outside the spinal cord
D
spinal cord and nerves
3) The peripheral nervous system is made up of the ____________
A
brain and nerves
B
nerves outside the spinal cord
C
brain and spinal cord
D
spinal cord and nerves
4) Gathering information is the job of the ______________
A
peripheral nervous system
B
central nervous system
5) Interpreting information is the job of the ____________
A
peripheral nervous system
B
central nervous system
6) Another name for a nerve cell is ________
A
synapse
B
dendrite
C
neuron
D
skull
7) The main control organ of the central nervous system is the ___________
A
tendon
B
brain
C
spinal cord
D
nerve
8) A change in the external environment that starts an impulse is known as a ________
A
stimulus
B
situation
C
medulla
D
response
9) The thinking part of the brain is the _________
A
spinal cord
B
cerebrum/cortex
C
brain stem
D
cerebellum
10) The part of the human central nervous system that controls heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure is the
A
brain stem
B
cerebellum
C
cerebrum/cortex
D
spinal cord
11) In order for a nerve impulse to move from one neuron to another, it must cross a gap called the __________
A
axon
B
brain
C
synapse
D
dendrite
12) Homeostasis means to keep body systems _____________
A
happy
B
balanced and steady
C
stationary
D
home
13) An example of a reaction to a stimulus is _______________
A
a boy smelling a flower
B
a loud clap of thunder
C
eyes blinking due to smoke in the air
D
a person tapping on the shoulder of a friend
14) Neurotransmitters (chemicals) are first detected by which part of a neuron?
A
dendrite
B
terminal branch
C
nucleus
D
axon
15) A loss of memory would most likely be due to damage to the
A
spinal cord
B
brain stem
C
cerebellum
D
cerebrum
16) What was the purpose of Phineas Gages tamping iron?
A
to set explosive charges
B
to help climb over rocks
C
to lift heavy objects
D
to help drive a stagecoach
17) What part of Phineas brain was damaged by the tamping iron?
A
spinal cord
B
brain stem
C
cerebellum
D
frontal lobe
18) What is the role of sensory organs in the body?
A
the conduction of impulses from the spinal cord
B
the transmission of impulses directly to effectors
C
the detection of environmental stimuli
D
the interpretation of impulses from motor neurons
*select an answer for all questions
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