Nervous System
What is the system that gets information from other parts of the body and from the environment, then tells the body what to do?
A) The Circulatory System
B) The Nervous System
C) The Digestive System
D) The Respiratory System
B) The Nervous System
The system that directs all actions of the body, made up of the brain and spinal cord is:
A) The peripheral nervous system
B) The central nervous system
C) The muscular system
D) The skeletal system
B) The central nervous system
The colored part of the eye is:
A) The pupil
B) The iris
C) The lens
D) The retina
B) The iris
What is the part of the ear that you can see?
A) The eardrum
B) The ear canal
C) The outer ear
D) The cochlea
C) The outer ear
The folds of skin that vibrate when air passes over them are called:
A) Taste buds
B) Vocal cords
C) Tongue
D) Throat
B) Vocal cords
A cell in the nervous system. Messages move from one to another.
A) A neuron
B) A blood cell
C) A muscle fiber
D) A bone cell
A. Neuron
An action you don't have to think about, like blinking or sneezing, is called:
A) A thought
B) A reflex
C) A movement
D) A reaction
B) A reflex
The dark opening at the center of the eye is:
A) The iris
B) The lens
C) The pupil
D) The cornea
C) The pupil
What is the tube that leads from the outer ear to the inside of the ear?
A) The ear canal
B) The cochlea
C) The outer ear
D) The eardrum
A) The ear canal
Where are most taste buds located?
A) Throat
B) Lips
C) Tongue
D) Cheeks
C) Tongue
Bundles of cells in the nervous system.
A) Muscles
B) Tendons
C) Nerves
D) Ligaments
C) Nerves
The area of the brain that controls thinking, learning, speaking, writing, and memory is:
A) The cerebellum
B) The brainstem
C) The cerebrum
D) The spinal cord
C) The cerebrum
The part of the eye that can focus light is:
A) The lens
B) The pupil
C) The iris
D) The retina
A) The lens
What is the thin skin that covers the end of the ear canal?
A) The cochlea
B) The ear canal
C) The outer ear
D) The ear drum
D) The ear drum
The sensory nerves ending in the tongue are called:
A) Taste receptors
B) Taste buds
C) Flavor detectors
D) Tongue nerves
B) Taste buds
Nerves that get information from the sense organs are called:
A) Motor nerves
B) Sensory nerves
C) Mixed nerves
D) Brain nerves
B) Sensory nerves
The area of the brain that controls balance for walking, running, and dancing is:
A) The cerebellum
B) The cerebrum
C) The brainstem
D) The medulla
A) The cerebellum
The part of the eye that sends pictures to the brain is:
A) The cornea
B) The iris
C) The optic nerve
D) The lens
C) The optic nerve
When sound waves travel through the air, they create:
A) Light
B) Heat
C) Vibrations
D) Electricity
C) Vibrations
The voice box or the area that contains the vocal cords is called the:
A) Throat
B) Larynx
C) Trachea
D) Esophagus
B) Larynx
Nerves that cause muscles to move are called:
A) Sight nerves
B) Sound nerves
C) Touch nerves
D) Motor nerves
D) Motor nerves
The area of the brain that controls breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat is:
A) The cerebrum
B) The cerebellum
C) The brainstem
D) The spinal cord
C) The brainstem
Which part of the eye protects it from dust and other particles?
A) Eyelashes
B) Eyelids
C) Tear ducts
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
The motion of the air that results in sound is called:
A) Vibration
B) Echo
C) Volume
D) Pitch
A) Vibration
Special cells in your nose that detect smells are called:
A) Smell buds
B) Olfactory receptors
C) Nose cells
D) Scent detectors
B) Olfactory receptors