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Homeostasis and nervous system intro

Quiz by Mr R Horn

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  • Q1

    Which keyword means: ‘maintaining constant internal conditions’?

    Mitosis

    Hhomozygous 

    Homeostasis

    Thermoregulation

    30s
  • Q2

    Which of the following is controlled by ‘homeostasis’?

    Eye colour

    The body’s temperature 
    The blood-glucose concentration 

    The speed of cell division 

    Digestion

    The water content of the the body
    30s
  • Q3

    Why does the body’s water content have to be controlled?

    To stop us drinking too much

    To prevent overheating 

    To stop enzymes being denatured 

    To prevent cells shrinking or swelling up due to osmosis 

    30s
  • Q4

    Why does the body’s temperature have to be controlled?

    To stop us drinking too much

    To prevent dehydration 

    So that our enzymes can work at their optimum temperature 

    To prevent cells shrinking or swelling up due to osmosis 

    30s
  • Q5

    Why does the blood-glucose concentration have to be controlled?

    To prevent cells shrinking or swelling up due to osmosis 

    So that our enzymes can work at their optimum temperature 

    So that our cells get enough glucose for respiration (release of energy)

    To stop us drinking too much

    30s
  • Q6

    What is the keyterm for ‘maintaining constant internal conditions in the body’?

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    Jumble
    30s
  • Q7

    What is the correct term for ‘a chemical messenger that travels in the bloodstream’?

    Neurotransmitter 

    Enzymes

    Hormone

    Glucose

    Homeostasis 

    30s
  • Q8

    Which system responds faster, the nervous system or the hormone (endocrine) system

    Nervous system 

    Hormone (endocrine) system 

    30s
  • Q9

    Which 2 structures make up the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

    Brain and spinal cord

    Hormones and nervous system 

    Spinal cord and nerves

    Endocrine glands and liver

    30s
  • Q10

    What is the keyterm for ‘maintaining constant internal conditions in the body’?

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    30s

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