Year 9: Nervous System

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Biology
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9th Grade
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Sally Stepniewski
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the brain in the human nervous system?
It acts as the connection between nerves.
It serves as the control centre.
It connects the body to the external environment.
It pumps blood to the nerves.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the spinal cord do in the human nervous system?
It acts as the control centre.
It serves as the peripheral connection.
It acts as the connection between the brain and other nerves of the body.
It controls the digestive system.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two parts make up the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
Brain and heart
Spinal cord and peripheral nerves
Brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nerves and cranial nerves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
It controls the brain's functions.
It connects the brain and spinal cord with other parts of the body.
It serves as the main control center of the nervous system.
It generates electrical impulses for movement.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction do nerve impulses usually travel?
In multiple directions
In two directions
In one direction
In a circular direction
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do motor neurones do?
Carry messages from muscles to the CNS
Carry messages from the CNS to sense organs
Carry messages from the CNS to muscles or glands
Carry messages from sense organs to muscles
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of sensory neurones?
They carry messages from the CNS to cells in the sense organs
They carry messages from muscles to the CNS
They carry messages from cells in the sense organs to the CNS
They carry messages from glands to the CNS
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NGSS.MS-LS1-8
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