The Central Nervous System Knowledge Check
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Students will test their knowledge about the Central Nervous System.
Topics of this game:
- A stimulus is any internal or external change that brings about a response. Which of these is NOT a stimulus?
- The central nervous system contains which of the following?
- The left half of your brain controls what side of your body?
- What is the largest part of the brain?
- Fill in the blank! The brain stem controls __________ body functions. These are functions such as making your heart beat and digesting your lunch.
- What is the main information pathway of the body?
- Which part of the nervous system is made up of nerves that run throughout our body?
- Which of the following is incorrect about nerves?
- Fill in the blank! The peripheral nervous system is divided into Somatic and Autonomic. The somatic system controls _________ actions that occur via the skeletal system. The autonomic system controls _________ actions such as respiration, digestion, and circulation.
- Which of the following is false concerning neurons?
- Fill in the blank! Electrical and chemical information flows from neuron to another neuron _________ a gap called a ___________.
- What type of neuron sends signals to effectors (muscles and glands) to cause reactions?
- Arrange the following steps in the correct order of a reflex arc. 1. Decision made by the interneurons 2. Stimulus received by sensory neurons 3. Response by the motor neurons (resulting action)
