Biology Ch.32-33 Test

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What organ system coordinates the body's response to changes in its internal & external environment?
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Nervous System.
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The peripheral nervous system collects information about changes in the internal body temperature by using what 2 types of cells?
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Nerves and Supporting cells.
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Know how information flows in the nervous system.
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Impulses
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What is the function of the CNS?
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processes and relays information
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Know what each division of the PNS does?
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Motor Nerves and Sensory nerves. Sensory gathers information and sends it to brain. Motor nerves any type of movement that you control. You control is somatic. You don't control autonomic.
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Cells of the nervous system that transmit electrical signals to various organs in the body are what?
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Neurons
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How are neurons classified?
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direction in which impulse travels
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Be able to label the parts of a neuron and know what each part does?
Be able to label the parts of a neuron and know what each part does?
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Cell body - largest part Dendrites - receives impulses Axon - long fiber that carries impulses away from cell body Myelin sheath - insulating membrane around axon Axon terminal - small swellings at end of axon.
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Which neurons gather information?
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Interneurons.
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What begins when a neuron is stimulated by another neuron or by a stimulus in the environment?
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Impulse.
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How many pairs of spinal nerves do we have?
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31.
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Be able to identify the brain stem, cerebrum, cerebellum, and hypothalamus.
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See powerpoint.
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Which part of the brain lets you know you are hungry?
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Hypothalamus
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Know which hemispheres control which side of the brain.
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Right controls left. Left controls right.
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What is the largest region of the brain called?
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Cerebrum.
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Which part of the brain, will be involved in the muscles that we use for writing?
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Cerebrum.
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Which sensory receptors are found in the eyes?
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Rods and cones.
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Where are chemoreceptors found in us?
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In the nose and the mouth.
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What is the function of a motor neuron?
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They carry impulse from brain & spinal cord to muscles & glands.
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Know difference between somatic & autonomic systems?
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Somatic - regulates activities that are under conscious control Autonomic - regulates activities that are involuntary or not under conscious control.
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Which organ does not have pain receptors?
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The brain.
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Which part of the ear might cause dizziness if they become inflamed?
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Semicircular canals
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Which part of the ear sends impulses to your brain enabling you to stand on 1 foot?
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Semicircular canals.
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Be able to identify the parts of the ear and eye.
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See powerpoint.
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Which part of the eye does light enter?
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Cornea.
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Which part of the eye carries impulses to the brain?
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Optic nerve.
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What are the 2 divisions to the skeletal system
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Axial and Appendicular.
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Which bones are part of the axial division?
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Skull, Vertebral column, and rib cage.
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Which bones are part of the appendicular division?
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Bones of the arms, legs, pelvis and shoulder area.
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How many bones do we have?
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206.
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Where are the majority of bones located in us?
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Hands and feet.
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What is the main function of the skull?
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To protect the brain.
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Be able to identify where the Haversian canals are located in bones?
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See powerpoint.
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Which part of the bone is found near the end of long bones where force is applied?
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epiphysis
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The skeleton of an embryo is mainly composed of what?
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Cartilage.
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Be able to identify the 4 types of freely moveable joints and know what each one does?
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Ball-n-socket- Allow for movement in many directions. Hinge - Permit back and forth motion. Saddle - Allow one bone to slide in two directions. Pivot- Allow you to turn your arm at your elbow and shake your head to say no.
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What type of joint doesn't move?
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Immovable Joint. (Joints in skull)
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What holds bone to bone?
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Ligament.
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What holds muscle to bone?
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Tendon.
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Why is cartilage important?
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Acts as a cushion.
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Know your 3 muscles tissues and which ones are striated.
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skeletal, smooth, cardiac. Skeletal and Cardiac are striated.
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Know where each muscle tissues are located.
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See powerpoint.
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What 2 protein filaments are involved in muscle contractions?
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Myosin and actins.
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Which protein filament is thin? Thick?
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Actins are thin. Myosins are thick.
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What happens to the bicep when you bend at the elbow?
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It is tighter and longer.
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What is the most important function of the skin?
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Protecs from UV radiation from the sun
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What are ALL the functions of the skin?
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Barrier against infection & injury, Regulates body temperature, Removes waste from body, Gathers info, Produces vitamin D, Protecting from UV radiation from sun
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What vitamin does your skin need?
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Vitamin D.
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What parts make up the integumentary system besides your skin?
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Hair and nails.
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Which part of the ear helps the body maintain equilibrium?
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tympanum
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Where are blood cells made?
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In the bone marrow.
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an example of an injury to the axial skeleton is
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a hockey player with a broken rib
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the main function of the skull is to
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protect the brain
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in figure 32-1, which structure contains Haversian canals?
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C
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in figure 32-1, which structure is found near the end of the long bones where force is applied?
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D
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what is the function of structure B in figure 32-1?
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tough layer of connective tissue surrounding a bone
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which type(s) of muscle can contract without stimulation from the nervous system?
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smooth and cardiac
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an internal wooden frame is to a house as ________ to a body
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a skeleton is
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what do ligaments hold together in a joint
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bones
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why is cartilage important?
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it acts as a cushion between bones and protects them as they move against each other
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in figure 32-1, which diagram is an example of a muscle that moves food through your digestive system?
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B
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which diagram(s) in figure 32-1 show(s) muscles that are striated?
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A and C
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what type of tough connective tissue joins skeletal muscle to bones?
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tendons
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when holding a guitar or flute, the elbow joint bends when the
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biceps muscle contracts
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the most important function of the skin is
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protection
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which division of the nervous system speeds up your heart rate?
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autonomic
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your alarm clock wakes you up and reminds you to get ready for school. which type of neuron receives the sound of the alarm?
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sensory neurons
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refer to figure 31-1. which structure carries impulses away from the cell body?
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C
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which of the following sensory receptors would lead you to squint in bright light?
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photoreceptors
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which type of sensory receptor is responsible for smell and taste?
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chemoreceptor
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when you move your fingers to type a text message, you are using motor neurons of the
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somatic nervous system
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which organ does not have pain receptors?
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brain
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if you did not like the flavor of a certain oral liquid medicine, you could hide much of its taste by
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holding your nose
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in figure 31-2, which structure sends impulses to your brain enabling you to stand on one foot
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structure B
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if the muscles in a person's irises are damaged, how is his or her eye sight directly affected?
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the person is not able to regulate the amount of light that enters the eye
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what is the name of the structure C in figure 31-4?
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spinal cord
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referring to figure 31-4, which lettered structure receives sensory information, such as the sound of a car, from the thalamus?
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a, frontal lobe
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referring to figure 31-4, which lettered structure is the control center for recognition and analysis of hunger, thirst, fatigue, anger, and body temperature?
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e, hypothalamus
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read the following statements that describe how information flows in the nervous system. what is the correct order in which they occur? 1. response is carried to glands or muscles 2. info is processed and a response is formed 3. info is gathered
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3,2,1
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what is the function of the central nervous system?
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to process information and form a response
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which division(s) of the peripheral nervous system transmit(s) impulses from sense organs to the central nervous system?
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sensory division
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sensory receptors that are sensitive to chemical information from the environment are found in the
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nose and taste buds
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what is the structure that insulates some neurons?
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myelin sheath
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what structures carry impulses to the cell body?
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dendrites