What is amylase?(1 point)
Responses
another name for the large intestine
another name for the large intestine
an enzyme that breaks down food
an enzyme that breaks down food
acid in the stomach
acid in the stomach
a nutrient absorbed in the small intestine
an enzyme that breaks down food
the waste removed by the kidney
What is urea?(1 point)
Responses
the waste removed by the kidney
the waste removed by the kidney
the tube through which waste leaves the body
the tube through which waste leaves the body
a structure in the kidney
a structure in the kidney
the tube that connects the kidney to the bladd
Which organ in the digestive system has a function that is most similar the function of the bladder in the excretory system?(1 point)
Responses
esophagus
esophagus
large intestine
large intestine
small intestine
small intestine
stomach
What is a dendrite? (1 point)
Responses
It is a cell that sends signals to the body to move.
It is a cell that sends signals to the body to move.
It is the part of a neuron that carries information to the cell body.
It is the part of a neuron that carries information to the cell body.
It is the part of the neuron that carries information away from the cell body.
It is the part of the neuron that carries information away from the cell body.
It is a cell that sends signals to the central nervous system based on sensory input.
It is a cell that sends signals to the central nervous system based on sensory input.
It is the part of a neuron that carries information to the cell body.
What is the term for changes in the internal or external environment that cause a response? (1 point)
Responses
stimuli
stimuli
signals
signals
messages
messages
nerves
stimuli
How do signals from sensory neurons reach motor neurons?(1 point)
Responses
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons
Motor neurons signal for the body to move the signal toward them
Motor neurons signal for the body to move the signal toward them
Signals from sensory neurons do not get sent to motor neurons
Signals from sensory neurons do not get sent to motor neurons
Signals move from dendrite to dendrite towards motor neurons
Signals move from dendrite to dendrite towards motor neurons
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons
What part of the nervous system is completely protected by bone? (1 point)
Responses
central nervous system
central nervous system
interneurons
interneurons
peripheral nervous system
peripheral nervous system
sensory neurons
central nervous system
You see a mosquito land on your hand and swat at it. A signal passes through many parts of different neurons to make this happen. Which component of the nervous system is the last to be involved in this process? (1 point)
Responses
axons in motor neurons
axons in motor neurons
axons in sensory neurons
axons in sensory neurons
dendrites in sensory neurons
dendrites in sensory neurons
dendrites in motor neurons
axons in motor neurons
Which sensory receptors are involved in hearing?(1 point)
Responses
mechanoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
chemoreceptors
chemoreceptors
thermoreceptors
thermoreceptors
photoreceptors
photoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
Which sensory receptors are involved in hearing?(1 point)
Responses
mechanoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
thermoreceptors
thermoreceptors
photoreceptors
photoreceptors
chemoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
A person who has the condition CIPA is unable to feel pain or temperature. Which sensory receptors are affected by this condition?(1 point)
Responses
mechanoreceptors and chemoreceptors
mechanoreceptors and chemoreceptors
thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors
thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors
chemoreceptors and photoreceptors
chemoreceptors and photoreceptors
photoreceptors and thermoreceptors
thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors
How do sensory receptors communicate a stimulus to the brain?(1 point)
Responses
muscle cells
muscle cells
electrical signals
electrical signals
corpuscles
corpuscles
pressure waves
electrical signals
Which sensory receptors detect when your shoes are too tight?(1 point)
Responses
photoreceptors
photoreceptors
thermoreceptors
thermoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
chemoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
The eye is an organ of which major body system? (1 point)
Responses
nervous
nervous
skeletal
skeletal
muscular
muscular
integumentary
nervous
Which statement best describes the purpose of the eye?(1 point)
Responses
The eye sends images to the brain.
The eye sends images to the brain.
The eye takes in and responds to stimuli.
The eye takes in and responds to stimuli.
The eye receives and processes visual signals.
The eye receives and processes visual signals.
The eye lets in varying amounts of light.
The eye receives and processes visual signals.
What is the purpose of photoreceptors?(1 point)
Responses
They receive light and turn it into an image.
They receive light and turn it into an image.
They contract and relax to control the pupil.
They contract and relax to control the pupil.
They change light to electrical signals.
They change light to electrical signals.
They focus the light coming into the eye.
They focus the light coming into the eye.
They change light to electrical signals.
Question
In which organizational level is the eye?(1 point)
Responses
organ systems
organ systems
tissues
tissues
organs
organs
cells
organs
Question
Many parts of the eye work to focus or control light except the(1 point)
Responses
cornea.
cornea.
retina.
retina.
pupil.
pupil.
lens.
retina.
How does a marine iguana maintain homeostasis despite ingesting large amounts of salt with its food? (1 point)
Responses
Marine iguanas sneeze excess salt out of their bodies.
Marine iguanas sneeze excess salt out of their bodies.
Marine iguanas sweat a lot to get rid of the extra salt.
Marine iguanas sweat a lot to get rid of the extra salt.
Marine iguanas pass large amounts of salt through their urine.
Marine iguanas pass large amounts of salt through their urine.
Marine iguanas throw up large amounts of salt.
Marine iguanas throw up large amounts of salt.
Marine iguanas pass large amounts of salt through their urine.
How does the human body prevent internal energy levels from becoming too low?(1 point)
Responses
The nervous system transmits feelings of fullness to the digestive system, which signals metabolism to stop.
The nervous system transmits feelings of fullness to the digestive system, which signals metabolism to stop.
The brain transmits feelings of hunger to the digestive system, which initiates eating.
The brain transmits feelings of hunger to the digestive system, which initiates eating.
The digestive system transmits feelings of fullness to the nervous system, which signals metabolism to stop.
The digestive system transmits feelings of fullness to the nervous system, which signals metabolism to stop.
The digestive system transmits feelings of hunger to the brain, which initiates eating.
The brain transmits feelings of hunger to the digestive system, which initiates eating.
How does the body react to cold temperatures? (1 point)
Responses
You body sweats to make the internal temperature balanced with the external environment.
You body sweats to make the internal temperature balanced with the external environment.
Your body shivers to make the internal temperature balanced with the external environment.
Your body shivers to make the internal temperature balanced with the external environment.
Your body sweats to help it maintain homeostasis.
Your body sweats to help it maintain homeostasis.
Your body shivers to help it maintain homeostasis.
Your body shivers to help it maintain homeostasis.
Which statement describes homeostasis?(1 point)
Responses
It is a process of maintaining an internal state of balance for an organism.
It is a process of maintaining an internal state of balance for an organism.
It is how an organism reacts to internal factors.
It is how an organism reacts to internal factors.
It is a process of maintaining an external state of balance for an organism.
It is a process of maintaining an external state of balance for an organism.
It is how an organism reacts to external factors.