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Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Neurons are cells that                                         .
  1. give, receive, and handle information
  2. help your body to grow physically larger
  3. you do not have when you are first born
  4. only exist in your lungs
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
A signal that can cause an organism to react is a                .
  1. stimulus
  2. life span
  3. response
  4. movement
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The nervous system is divided into two main parts, the central nervous system and the
  1. southern nervous system.
  2. cerebral nervous system.
  3. polar nervous system.
  4. peripheral nervous system.
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The releasing of saliva is a function of the                         .
  1. autonomic nervous system
  2. cerebellum
  3. cerebrum
  4. somatic nervous system
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The beating of the heart is a(n)                 response.
  1. learned
  2. controlled
  3. involuntary
  4. voluntary
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The body system that gathers and interprets information from internal and external environments and responds to that information is the
  1. nervous system.
  2. skeletal system.
  3. digestive system.
  4. circulatory system.
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The largest part of the brain that is divided into two sections is the
  1. cerebellum.
  2. cerebrum.
  3. midbrain.
  4. pons.
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which part of the body is made to vibrate by sound waves?
  1. nerve cells
  2. brain
  3. vocal chords
  4. eardrum
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Chasing your friend after he hits you is an example of a(n)                 response.
  1. mean
  2. voluntary
  3. muscle
  4. involuntary
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
What is a neuron?
  1. nerve cell
  2. muscle cell
  3. membrane
  4. thalamus
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Most neurons have either an axon or dendrites; few neurons have both.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which action is an example of a voluntary response?
  1. digesting
  2. waving
  3. blinking
  4. breathing
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
What nerve cells detect conditions in the body's environment?
  1. sensors
  2. neurons
  3. synapses
  4. receptors
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which system sends hormones around your body to communicate between cells?
  1. digestive system
  2. skeletal system
  3. endocrine system
  4. muscular system
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which tissue transmits messages about sounds and smells to the brain?
  1. muscle tissue
  2. nervous tissue
  3. epithelial tissue
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which structure is represented by the letter A on the eye diagram?
Eye Diagram
  1. retina
  2. pupil
  3. lens
  4. ciliary body
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Which structure provides a connection between the brain and the peripheral nervous system?
  1. cochlea
  2. larynx
  3. spinal cord
  4. cerebrum
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
The pituitary gland produces adrenaline.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
What are the two parts of the nervous system?
  1. peripheral nervous system and cerebrum
  2. central nervous system and lateral nervous system
  3. brain stem and cerebellum
  4. central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
Grade 8 Nervous and Endocrine Systems
What type of cell is shown?
Neuron
  1. bone
  2. nerve
  3. muscle
  4. reproductive
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