Animal Nervous System
Biology ⇒ Animal Biology
Animal Nervous System starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how a nerve impulse is transmitted along a neuron.
Describe the function of sensory neurons.
Describe the main function of the cerebrum.
Explain the difference between a voluntary and an involuntary action, giving one example of each.
Explain the role of neurotransmitters in nerve impulse transmission.
Explain why damage to the spinal cord can result in paralysis.
In a scenario where a person accidentally touches a hot object and quickly withdraws their hand, which type of neuron carries the signal from the hand to the spinal cord?
In a scenario where a person accidentally touches a hot object and quickly withdraws their hand, which type of neuron carries the signal from the hand to the spinal cord?
Which of the following animals has a more complex nervous system?
(1) Jellyfish
(2) Earthworm
(3) Fish
(4) Hydra
Which of the following animals has a nerve net instead of a central nervous system?
(1) Earthworm
(2) Hydra
(3) Fish
(4) Bird
Which of the following best describes a reflex action?
(1) A voluntary movement
(2) A slow, learned response
(3) An automatic, rapid response to a stimulus
(4) A conscious decision
Which of the following best describes the function of interneurons?
(1) Carry impulses from the CNS to effectors
(2) Connect sensory and motor neurons within the CNS
(3) Detect stimuli in the environment
(4) Produce hormones
The ________ is the part of the neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body.
The ________ nervous system controls voluntary actions such as moving your arm.
The ________ nervous system helps the body to relax and conserve energy after stress.
The basic unit of the nervous system is the ________.
True or False: All animals have a highly developed brain and spinal cord.
True or False: All reflex actions are processed in the brain.
True or False: Invertebrates such as insects have a ventral nerve cord.
True or False: Motor neurons transmit impulses from the central nervous system to muscles or glands.
