1) Which of these is NOT a function of the nervous system? a) Detect changes in our environment b) Sends messages from the brain to the muscles c) Change external stimuli d) Work with other systems to control important processes 2) Which letter represents the part of the nervous system that makes decisions? a) A b) B c) C 3) Which letter represents part of the peripheral nervous system? a) A b) B c) C 4) Which of the following is NOT true of the central nervous system? a) Processes information b) Coordinates responses to stimuli c) Includes the spinal cord d) Carries impulses from receptors to the CNS 5) Both the central and peripheral nervous system send and receive nerve impulses. a) True b) False 6) What is the definition of a receptor? a) A change in the environment b) A sensory organ that detects a stimulus c) A part of the body (like a muscle) that receives electrical impulses d) A nerve cell that carries electrical impulses from the CNS to an effector. 7) Which of the sequences below show the order of how an electrical signal passes through the nervous system? a) Stimulus » Receptor » Sensory neurone » CNS » Motor neurone » Effector b) Stimulus » Receptor » Motor neurone » CNS » Sensory neurone » Effector c) Stimulus » Effector » Sensory neurone » CNS » Motor neurone » Receptor 8) Skin cells in the leg detect a change in temperature. In what order do the electric impulses travel to be processed? a) B » C » A b) C » A » B c) A » B » C d) B » A » C

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