The Nervous and Endocrine
Systems Review Set
Zeke saw a pen he dropped on the floor. He bent
down and picked up the pen. His brain had to
receive information from the eyes. Then it sent
signals to his muscles so he could pick up the pen.
What type of neurons sent impulses to his muscles?
• A. axon
• B. motor
• C. sensory
• D. dendrite
Zeke saw a pen he dropped on the floor. He bent
down and picked up the pen. His brain had to
receive information from the eyes. Then it sent
signals to his muscles so he could pick up the pen.
What type of neurons sent impulses to his muscles?
• A. axon
• B. motor
• C. sensory
• D. dendrite
• What is an endocrine system disorder that
could cause blood glucose levels to be higher
than these levels at all times?
• A. asthma
• B. diabetes
• C. growth disorders
• D. thyroid disorders
• What is an endocrine system disorder that
could cause blood glucose levels to be higher
than these levels at all times?
• A. asthma
• B. diabetes
• C. growth disorders
• D. thyroid disorders
• Mae puts on her new winter scarf. Signals are
sent to her brain telling her that the scarf is
soft. Which sense provides her brain with this
information?
• A. pain
• B. sight
• C. touch
• D. emotion
• Mae puts on her new winter scarf. Signals are
sent to her brain telling her that the scarf is
soft. Which sense provides her brain with this
information?
• A. pain
• B. sight
• C. touch
• D. emotion
• What is the role of the nervous system in the
body?
• A. to protect other organs and tissues
• B. to send messages using blood cells
• C. to gather and respond to information
• D. to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
• What is the role of the nervous system in the
body?
• A. to protect other organs and tissues
• B. to send messages using blood cells
• C. to gather and respond to information
• D. to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
• Which is the main control center of the
nervous system?
• A. brain
• B. heart
• C. medulla
• D. spinal cord
• Which is the main control center of the
nervous system?
• A. brain
• B. heart
• C. medulla
• D. spinal cord
• Tom grew three inches in one year. Which part
of his endocrine system was directly
responsible for this growth spurt?
• A. pancreas
• B. cerebrum
• C. thymus gland
• D. pituitary gland
• Tom grew three inches in one year. Which part
of his endocrine system was directly
responsible for this growth spurt?
• A. pancreas
• B. cerebrum
• C. thymus gland
• D. pituitary gland
The ________________________ is the body
system that controls growth,
metabolism, and regulates reproduction
through hormones.
A. Nervous
B. Reproductive
C. Endocrine
D. Excretory
The ________________________ is the body
system that controls growth,
metabolism, and regulates reproduction
through hormones.
A. Nervous
B. Reproductive
C. Endocrine
D. Excretory
• Which of these glands of the endocrine
system would you suspect has a problem
if someone has an abnormal level of sugar in
the blood?
• A. pineal gland C. pancreas
• B. parathyroid D. pituitary gland
• Which of these glands of the endocrine
system would you suspect has a problem
if someone has an abnormal level of sugar in
the blood?
• A. pineal gland C. pancreas
• B. parathyroid D. pituitary gland
• Groups of organs in the body work together as organ
systems. Each organ system has a special role in the
body. Organ systems include the nervous system,
immune system, and endocrine system. What is the
role of the endocrine system in the body?
• A. It gets rid of wastes that the body produces.
• B. It uses electrical signals to control body functions.
• C. It uses chemical messages to control body
functions.
• D. It gets rid of bacteria and viruses that invade the
body.
• Groups of organs in the body work together as organ
systems. Each organ system has a special role in the
body. Organ systems include the nervous system,
immune system, and endocrine system. What is the
role of the endocrine system in the body?
• A. It gets rid of wastes that the body produces.
• B. It uses electrical signals to control body functions.
• C. It uses chemical messages to control body
functions.
• D. It gets rid of bacteria and viruses that invade the
body.
• How does information about how food tastes get to
the brain?
• A. The chemicals from the food pass from the mouth
to the nasal passage and into the brain.
• B. Taste receptors on the retina sense the chemicals
in food and send vibrations to the brain.
• C. Taste buds on the tongue sense chemicals in the
food and send electrical signals to the brain.
• D. The chemicals in the food pass into the
bloodstream through the gums and are taken to the
brain.
• How does information about how food tastes get to
the brain?
• A. The chemicals from the food pass from the mouth
to the nasal passage and into the brain.
• B. Taste receptors on the retina sense the chemicals
in food and send vibrations to the brain.
• C. Taste buds on the tongue sense chemicals in the
food and send electrical signals to the brain.
• D. The chemicals in the food pass into the
bloodstream through the gums and are taken to the
brain.
• Karla’s heart rate increases when she sees an alligator.
Her endocrine system causes her heart rate to
increase. How does the endocrine system send the
message to increase the heart rate?
• A. It sends electrical signals through nerves to her
heart.
• B. It sends hormones through her bloodstream to her
heart.
• C. It sends cells through the tissues of her body to her
heart.
• D. It sends chemical signals through axon terminals to
her heart.
• Karla’s heart rate increases when she sees an alligator.
Her endocrine system causes her heart rate to
increase. How does the endocrine system send the
message to increase the heart rate?
• A. It sends electrical signals through nerves to her
heart.
• B. It sends hormones through her bloodstream to
her heart.
• C. It sends cells through the tissues of her body to her
heart.
• D. It sends chemical signals through axon terminals to
her heart.
• Tad sensed that it became cooler outside when
clouds moved in front of the sun. How did he
know that there was a change in temperature?
• A. Sensory receptors in his skin sent signals to
his brain.
• B. His eyes received visual cues and sent signals
to his brain.
• C. Chemical cues from the air flowed into his
body when he breathed.
• D. His brain sensed changes in air temperature
and sent messages to his skin.
• Tad sensed that it became cooler outside when
clouds moved in front of the sun. How did he
know that there was a change in temperature?
• A. Sensory receptors in his skin sent signals to
his brain.
• B. His eyes received visual cues and sent signals
to his brain.
• C. Chemical cues from the air flowed into his
body when he breathed.
• D. His brain sensed changes in air temperature
and sent messages to his skin.
What do hearing a knock at the door, working a
math problem, and feeling your heart pound all
have in common?
A. All are activities of the digestive system
B. All are activities of the endocrine system
C. All are activities of the circulatory system
D. All are activities of the nervous system
What d0 hearing a knock at the door, working a
math problem, and feeling your heart pound all
have in common?
A. All are activities of the digestive system
B. All are activities of the endocrine system
C. All are activities of the circulatory system
D. All are activities of the nervous system
Which of the following are jobs of the nervous
system? (Note all that apply)
A. Gathering and interpreting information
B. Allowing you to speak, smell, taste, hear, and
see
C. Keeping your organs working properly
D. Speeding up your heart rate during exercise
Which of the following are jobs of the nervous
system? (Note all that apply)
A. Gathering and interpreting information
B. Allowing you to speak, smell, taste, hear,
and see
C. Keeping your organs working properly
D. Speeding up your heart rate during exercise
How does your nervous system act as a central
command post?
A. It controls all you voluntary behavior
B. It collects and process information and
makes sure the information gets sent to all
appropriate parts of the body.
C. It detects when viruses enter your body and
kills them.
D. It causes you to sweat
How does your nervous system act as a central
command post?
A. It controls all you voluntary behavior
B. It collects and process information and
makes sure the information gets sent to all
appropriate parts of the body.
C. It detects when viruses enter your body and
kills them.
D. It causes you to sweat
Specialized cells in your body that transfer
messages in the form of electrical energy are
called ___________.
A. Axons
B. Messengers
C. Dendrites
D. Neurons
Specialized cells in your body that transfer
messages in the form of electrical energy are
called ___________.
A. Axons
B. Messengers
C. Dendrites
D. Neurons
Which of the following would be classified in the
peripheral nervous system?
A. Is made of nerves
B. Processes incoming and outgoing messages
C. Includes your brain and spinal cord
D. Connects all areas of your body to the brain
and heart.
Which of the following would be classified in the
peripheral nervous system?
A. Is made of nerves
B. Processes incoming and outgoing messages
C. Includes your brain and spinal cord
D. Connects all areas of your body to the brain
and heart.
What are some examples of motor neurons
responsibilities?
A. Thymus and thyroid secretion
B. Pituitary and thyroid secretion
C. Receiving impulses from CNS and send
messages to glands
D. Adrenal and pancreas secretion
What are some examples of motor neurons
responsibilities?
A. Thymus and thyroid secretion
B. Pituitary and thyroid secretion
C. Receiving impulses from CNS and send
messages to glands
D. Adrenal and pancreas secretion
Nerves do NOT contain
A. Muscle fiber.
B. Blood vessels.
C. Axons.
D. Connective tissue.
Nerves do NOT contain
A. Muscle fiber.
B. Blood vessels.
C. Axons.
D. Connective tissue.
Which is NOT true of the cerebrum?
A. It is the largest part of the brain.
B. It allows you to sense things.
C. It controls involuntary movements.
D. It stores most memories.
Which is NOT true of the cerebrum?
A. It is the largest part of the brain.
B. It allows you to sense things.
C. It controls involuntary movements.
D. It stores most memories.
The right hand is controlled by the _______
hemisphere of the cerebrum.
A. Center
B. Right
C. Left
D. Back
The right hand is controlled by the _______
hemisphere of the cerebrum.
A. Center
B. Right
C. Left
D. Back
What part of your brain keeps you from losing
your balance when you stand on one foot?
A. Brain stem
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
D. Cerebrum
What part of your brain keeps you from losing
your balance when you stand on one foot?
A. Brain stem
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
D. Cerebrum
Which of the following functions are controlled
by the part of the brain called the medulla?
(Circle all that apply.)
A. Speech
B. Blood pressure
C. Involuntary breathing
D. Heart rate
Which of the following functions are controlled
by the part of the brain called the medulla?
(Circle all that apply.)
A. Speech
B. Blood pressure
C. Involuntary breathing
D. Heart rate
The rings of bone that protect your spinal cord
are called __________.
A. Vertebrae
B. Marrow
C. Brittle bone
D. Fibia
The rings of bone that protect your spinal cord
are called __________.
A. Vertebrae
B. Marrow
C. Brittle bone
D. Fibia
How do you know when someone is tapping the
back of your head if you don’t see them?
A. You can see their shadow
B. You can hear the footsteps
C. Sensors in your head send impulses to your
spinal cord then to your brain
D. Sensors in your head send impulses directly
to your brain.
How do you know when someone is tapping the
back of your head if you don’t see them?
A. You can see their shadow
B. You can hear the footsteps
C. Sensors in your head send impulses to your
spinal cord then to your brain
D. Sensors in your head send impulses directly
to your brain.
Sensory receptors in your eyes detect
A. Particles of dirt in the air.
B. Smell
C. If something is sweet or sour
D. light
Sensory receptors in your eyes detect
A. Particles of dirt in the air.
B. Smell
C. If something is sweet or sour
D. light
The ________ gives your eye its color and
controls the amount of light that passes to the
retina by regulating the size of the pupil.
A. Cornea
B. lens
C. Iris
D. pupil
The ________ gives your eye its color and
controls the amount of light that passes to the
retina by regulating the size of the pupil.
A. Cornea
B. lens
C. Iris
D. pupil
When sound _________ reach your ear, you
experience a sensation called hearing.
A. Particles
B. Winds
C. Waves
D. Noise
When sound _________ reach your ear, you
experience a sensation called hearing.
A. Particles
B. Winds
C. Waves
D. Noise
The four kinds of taste buds are
A. Salty, bitter, sour, and bland.
B. Bland, sugary, bitter, and sour.
C. Salty, sweet, bitter, and sour.
D. Salty, sweet, bland, and sour.
The four kinds of taste buds are
A. Salty, bitter, sour, and bland.
B. Bland, sugary, bitter, and sour.
C. Salty, sweet, bitter, and sour.
D. Salty, sweet, bland, and sour.
Why is it difficult to taste food with a stuffy
nose?
A. Because I’m not hungry.
B. Your sense of taste is closely related to your
sense of smell.
C. Your sense of sight is closely related to your
sense of smell.
D. Your sense of touch is closely related to your
sense of taste.
Why is it difficult to taste food with a stuffy
nose?
A. Because I’m not hungry.
B. Your sense of taste is closely related to your
sense of smell.
C. Your sense of sight is closely related to your
sense of smell.
D. Your sense of touch is closely related to your
sense of taste.
Which of the following in NOT controlled by
your endocrine system?
A. Fluid balance
B. Growth
C. Reflex action
D. Sexual development
Which of the following in NOT controlled by
your endocrine system?
A. Fluid balance
B. Growth
C. Reflex action
D. Sexual development
An endocrine gland is a group of cells in your
body that makes special chemical messengers
called ___________.
A. Hormones
B. Bile
C. Blood
D. Mucus
An endocrine gland is a group of cells in your
body that makes special chemical messengers
called ___________.
A. Hormones
B. Bile
C. Blood
D. Mucus
Which gland controls all the other glands in your
body?
A. Thymus
B. Thyroid
C. Adrenal
D. Pituitary
Which gland controls all the other glands in your
body?
A. Thymus
B. Thyroid
C. Adrenal
D. Pituitary
Which gland produces the growth hormone?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Thymus
D. Adrenals
Which gland produces the growth hormone?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Thymus
D. Adrenals
Parts of the central nervous system (CNS)
include
A. Neurons
B. Sensory system
C. Brain and spinal cord
D. Motor cells
Parts of the central nervous system (CNS)
include
A. Neurons
B. Sensory system
C. Brain and spinal cord
D. Motor cells
The cerebrum part of the brain
A. Controls involuntary processes.
B. Keeps track of body position
C. Stores memories
D. Coordinates body movement
The cerebrum part of the brain
A. Controls involuntary processes.
B. Keeps track of body position
C. Stores memories
D. Coordinates body movement
The cerebrum part of the brain
A. Controls involuntary processes.
B. Keeps track of body position
C. Stores memories
D. Coordinates body movement
The cerebrum part of the brain
A. Controls involuntary processes.
B. Keeps track of body position
C. Stores memories
D. Coordinates body movement
The two groups of neurons are
A. Sensory and motor
B. Motor and vascular
C. Sensory and impulse
D. Impulse and motor
The two groups of neurons are
A. Sensory and motor
B. Motor and vascular
C. Sensory and impulse
D. Impulse and motor
The cell body which contains the nucleus and
organelles
A. Are the same thing as a dendrite.
B. Gather information from dendrites
C. Sends impulse away from the nucleus.
D. Which change electrical signals to chemical
signals.
The cell body which contains the nucleus and
organelles
A. Are the same thing as a dendrite.
B. Gather information from dendrites
C. Sends impulse away from the nucleus.
D. Which change electrical signals to chemical
signals.
Dendrites are branches of the cell body and
A. Sends impulse away from the cell body.
B. Changes electrical signal to chemical signal.
C. Gathers information from other cells.
D. Gathers information from other dendrites as
impulses comes along.
Dendrites are branches of the cell body and
A. Sends impulse away from the cell body.
B. Changes electrical signal to chemical signal.
C. Gathers information from other cells.
D. Gathers information from other dendrites as
impulses comes along.
The neuron part that changes electrical signals
to chemical signals are
A. Axon terminal
B. Axon
C. Dendrites
D. Cell body
The neuron part that changes electrical signals
to chemical signals are
A. Axon terminal
B. Axon
C. Dendrites
D. Cell body
Organelles are
A. Part of a molecule
B. Part of the inside of a cell
C. Part of the outside of a cell
D. Particles that make up elements
Organelles are
A. Part of a molecule
B. Part of the inside of a cell
C. Part of the outside of a cell
D. Particles that make up elements
What is the difference between the CNS and the PNS
systems?
A. The CNS gathers information and sends electrical
signals while the PNS communicates between the CNS
and the body.
B. The PNS gathers information and sends electrical
signals while the CNS communicates between the PNS
and the body.
C. The PNS changes electrical signals to chemical and the
CNS changes chemical to electrical.
D. The CNS changes electrical signals to chemical and the
PNS changes chemical to electrical.
What is the difference between the CNS and the PNS
systems?
A. The CNS gathers information and sends electrical
signals while the PNS communicates between the
CNS and the body.
B. The PNS gathers information and sends electrical
signals while the CNS communicates between the PNS
and the body.
C. The PNS changes electrical signals to chemical and the
CNS changes chemical to electrical.
D. The CNS changes electrical signals to chemical and the
PNS changes chemical to electrical.
What are the parts of a neuron?
A. Sensory, motor, electrical signals, and
chemical signals.
B. Electrical signals, axon signals, and dendrite
signals
C. Dendrites, axon, cell body, and axon terminal
D. Axon signals, dendrites, and cell body.
The pupil opens and closes automatically in
response to light. What part of your nervous
system controls this response?
A. CNS
B. PNS
C. Both the CNS and the PNS
D. Since it is above the jaw, neither because the
control comes directly from the brain.