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The nervous system

Quiz by Alex Bidwell

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  • Q1
    What type of 'message' is sent along a neurone?
    electrical impulse
    chemical impulse
    text message
    static impulse
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the name of the 'thing' in the environment that is 'detected'/changing
    stimular
    stimuli
    stimulant
    stomata
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the name of the first type of neurone an electrical impulse passes along
    motor
    relay
    sensory
    response
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the name of the 'gap' between 2 neurons?
    stimulus
    gap
    synovial
    synapse
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is an example of a reflex?
    salivation
    kicking a ball
    breathing
    speaking
    30s
  • Q6
    Which part of the nervous system does the electrical impulse in a reflex not go to?
    sensory neurone
    spinal cord
    brain
    motor neurone
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the name of the part of the body that carries out the 'response'?
    leg
    motor
    effector
    responder
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the name of the 'messenger' that travels across the synapse?
    electrotransmitter
    messenger
    electromessenger
    neurotransmitter
    30s
  • Q9
    If you consume alcohol your reaction time will.....
    decrease
    get faster
    increase
    stay the same
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following will decrease your reaction time?
    barbiturates
    apple juice
    being tired
    caffeine
    30s

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