Introduction to the Nervous System

Which of the following is a primary function of the nervous system?

• A) Digestion

• B) Circulation

• C) Sensory processing

• D) Respiration

The nervous system is responsible for maintaining ________, a balance between our internal environment and external changes.

• Digestion

• Homeostasis

• Circulation

• Respiration

What is the correct order of biological organization from smallest to largest?

• A) Systems, Organs, Tissues, Cells

• B) Cells, Tissues, Organs, Systems

• C) Organs, Systems, Cells, Tissues

• D) Tissues, Cells, Systems, Organs.

Fill in the blank: In the biological organization, multiple _______ form an organ.

• Cells

• Tissues

• Systems

• Organisms

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What is the main focus of Dr. Frankenstein's experiment as described in the excerpt?

• Creating a new life

• Traveling through time

• Discovering a new planet

• Building a machine.

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Which of the following is NOT a structural part of the nervous system?

• A) Brain

• B) Spinal cord

• C) Heart

• D) Nerves

The brain sends messages down through the ______ to the nerves in target tissues.

• Heart

• Lungs

• Spinal cord

• Stomach

Which of the following are the major structures of the nervous system? Select ALL those structural parts from these choices: A) Brain B) Heart C) Lungs D) Stomach E) Spinal cord F) Nerves.

• B) Heart

• C) Lungs

• A) Brain

• E) Spinal cord

• F) Nerves

The _______ is part of the nervous system.

• A) Heart

• B) Brain

• C) Lungs

• D) Stomach

Which of the following is part of the nervous system?

• Stomach

• Spinal cord

• Heart

• Liver