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Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The nerve cells that transmit information to the central nervous system from the senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell are
  1. sensory neurons.
  2. motor neurons.
  3. interneurons.
  4. messenger neurons.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The division of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord is the
  1. central nervous system.
  2. peripheral nervous system.
  3. axial nervous system.
  4. appendicular nervous system.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The division of the nervous system containing all of the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord is the
  1. central nervous system.
  2. peripheral nervous system.
  3. axial nervous system.
  4. appendicular nervous system.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The basic units of structure and function in the nervous system are                  .
  1. axons
  2. dendrites
  3. neurotransmitters
  4. neurons
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Chemicals that transmit an impulse across a synapse to another cell are                  .
  1. reflexes
  2. neurotransmitters
  3. action potentials
  4. cell bodies
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The overall function of the body's nervous system is
  1. processing nutrients and removing waste.
  2. providing structural support and movement.
  3. regulating transportation and defense mechanisms.
  4. coordinating communication, integration, and regulation.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The gland that links the endocrine and nervous systems is the                .
  1. pineal gland
  2. thyroid gland
  3. hypothalamus
  4. adrenal gland
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?
  1. central and peripheral nervous systems
  2. autonomic and central nervous systems
  3. enteric and autonomic nervous systems
  4. sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The nerve cells that relay signals from the central nervous system to the other parts of the body are
  1. sensory neurons.
  2. motor neurons.
  3. interneurons.
  4. messenger neurons.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which system consists of glands with tissues that produce hormones?
  1. circulatory system
  2. digestive system
  3. endocrine system
  4. excretory systems
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which bodily activity is the autonomic nervous system responsible for?
  1. beating of the heart
  2. peristalsis of the intestines
  3. control of the adrenal glands
  4. all of the above
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The major function of the spinal cord is                                                                        .
  1. fine control of detailed muscle movement
  2. principal communication path between the brain and the rest of the body
  3. emotional learning and memory storage
  4. control of voluntary muscle movements
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Important functions such as emotions, behavior, and memory are linked to the many structures that make up the                          .
  1. peripheral nervous system
  2. central nervous system
  3. limbic nervous system
  4. somatic nervous system
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The glands of the                     are located throughout the body and each gland has a particular function.
  1. reproductive system
  2. digestive system
  3. endocrine system
  4. urinary system
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The gap between two neurons is a(n)
  1. dendrite.
  2. synapse.
  3. axon.
  4. impulse.
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
For which of these functions is the brain responsible?
  1. thinking
  2. regulating the heart beat
  3. balancing the body
  4. all of the above
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which system consists of glands with tissues that produce hormones?
  1. circulatory system
  2. digestive system
  3. endocrine system
  4. excretory system
Grade 10 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
This system regulates body activities that are under conscious control.
  1. peripheral nervous system
  2. central nervous system
  3. somatic nervous system
  4. limbic nervous system
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
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