Unit Quiz

Question 1

What is the most basic unit of the nervous system?

Answer 1

Neuron

Question 2

What kind of neurotransmitters stimulate the brain?

Answer 2

Excitatory

Question 3

What kind of neurotransmitters calm the brain?

Answer 3

Inhibitory

Question 4

which of the following hormones speeds up the body during fight-flight instances?

Answer 4

Adrenaline

Question 5

All nerves that are NOT encased in bone belong to the:

Answer 5

Peripheral System

Question 6

Which part of the brain controls the pituitary gland?

Answer 6

Hypothalamus

Question 7

which part of the body is a system of nerves that link the brain to the spinal cord?

Answer 7

Central Nervous system

Question 8

Which part of the Endocrine system helps trigger the fight-or-flight response?

Answer 8

Adrenal Glands

Question 9

drugs that block or prevent neurotransmitters from doing their job?

Answer 9

Antagonist

Question 10

Drugs that enhance or or mimic the jobs of neurotransmitters?

Answer 10

Agonists

Question 11

What type of neurons carries messages FROM the brain TO the body?

Answer 11

Motor Neurons

Question 12

What type of neurons carry messages TO the brain FROM the body?

Answer 12

Sensory neurons

Question 13

in biology “autonomous” and “autonomic” refers to:

Answer 13

Natural and involuntary movements

Question 14

in biology, the word “somatic” refers to:

Answer 14

Requiring effort and voluntary movements

Question 15

which system is largely responsible for bringing the body back to balance, back to regular functions, following a highly stimulated situation?

Answer 15

Parasympathetic system