Nervous System Jeopardy Test Review Game
EvolutionNervous System EyeEarMisc
Name two types of neurons.
sensory, motor
The central nervous system is made of the…
The brain and the spinal cord.
This part of the nervous system controls digestion, breathing, heart beat, etc.
Parasympathetic nervous system
These nerves send signals to the brain.
Sensory neurons
What type of neuron carries a message from the central nervous system to the peripheral nervous system?
motor neuron
What is the iris?
colored part of the eye
What is the outermost layer of the eye?
sclera
What is the innermost layer of the eye?
retina
What are the light sensitive receptor cells that help you to see colors?
cones
What helps to give the eye its round shape?
vitreous humor
What part of the ear acts as a funnel to catch sound waves?
Pinna/outer ear
What is the first structure of the ear to vibrate?
eardrum
Name the three smallest bones in the human body.
hammer, anvil, stirrup
What is the function of bones of the middle ear?
Transmit and amplify sound from outer ear to inner ear.
What part of the ear sorts sound by pitch and sends the vibrations to the auditory nerve?
cochlea
What part of the nervous system controls the body without conscious control?
Autonomic nervous system
Why does a reflex occur quickly and automatically?
The message bypasses the brain.
“Fight or flight” refers to the ______ nervous system.
sympathetic
Why is the sensation of pain important?
It alerts the body to danger.
How does a nerve impulse move from the axon tips of one neuron to the dendrites of the next neuron?
It becomes a chemical in order to cross the synapse.
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What is the tough outer covering of the brain called?
dura mater
A bruise-like injury to the brain is called a _________.
concussion
The ______ ____ supply blood flow to the brain.
capillary beds
What is the “ master gland ” that is located on the underside of the brain?
pituitary gland
What structure of the brain aids in smelling?
olfactory bulbs
What type(s) of neurons are found in spinal nerves?
sensory and motor neurons
What type of neurons are found only in the brain and spinal cord?
interneurons
What type of neuron receives a message from the receptor cells?
sensory neuron
Name the 5 structures that make up a neuron.
dendrites, cell body, nucleus, axon, and axon tips
State the 6 step path of a nerve impulse.
receptor, sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron, effector, muscle/gland
What is the function of the light sensitive receptor cells called rods?
They help you to see in dim light.
Which structure provides blood flow to the eye?
choroid
Which structure transports the nerve impulses of the eye to the brain?
optic nerve
Which structure controls the size of the eye ’ s opening?
iris
Which structure focuses incoming light?
lens
Which bone in the ear is the first to vibrate?
hammer
Which bone in the ear is the last to vibrate?
stirrup
Seeing:Light::Hearing______
vibrations
Is hearing a physical or chemical sense?
physical
What is the tube-like structure that carries sound waves from the external ear to the ear drum?
ear canal
Which two senses are considered chemical senses?
smell and taste
Name the four divisions of the nervous system.
central, peripheral, autonomic, andsomatic
A message sent or received by your nervous system is called _______.
impulse
Which part of the neuron contains the control center of the cell?
cell body
Describe the position of the image that is projected onto the retina.
It is upside down.