AnswersFL-2002040-MJ Comprehensive Science 1 CRCellular Interactions with the Environment

The Nervous and Endocrine Systems Answers

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glandaxondendritenucleus

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gland
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axon
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dendrite
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nucleus
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When the body is exposed to low temperatures, which is the pathway for information in the nervous system?

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shivering → motor neuron → interneuron → sensory neuron → cold skin
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interneuron → sensory neuron → motor neuron → shivering → cold skin
C
sensory neuron → cold skin → interneuron → motor neuron → shivering
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cold skin → sensory neuron → interneuron → motor neuron → shivering
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When a person touches a hot object with their hand, they quickly remove their hand without thinking about it. Which best describes the path that information takes in this scenario?

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Information goes from the sensory neurons to the spinal cord and then directly to the motor neurons, bypassing the brain.
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Information goes from the motor neurons to the brain and then directly to the sensory neurons, bypassing the spinal cord.
C
Information goes from the spinal cord to the brain and then directly to the motor neurons, bypassing the sensory neurons.
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Information goes from the brain to the motor neurons and then directly to the sensory neurons, bypassing the spinal cord.
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brainspinal cordperipheral nervous systemcirculatory system

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brain
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spinal cord
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peripheral nervous system
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circulatory system
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in the eyesin the earson the skinon the tongue

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in the eyes
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in the ears
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on the skin
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on the tongue
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odorlightpressuresound

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odor
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light
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pressure
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sound
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Which organ contains the sensory receptors for light?

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ear
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tongue
C
nose
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eye
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Which part of a neuron carries information to muscles and glands?

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dendrites
B
cell body
C
nucleus
D
axon terminals
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Which best describes the function of sensory receptors?

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controlling voluntary movements
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processing information in the brain
C
detecting and responding to stimuli
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regulating breathing and heart rate
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When a small object touches a person’s eye, they will automatically blink.Which term best describes this type of response to a stimulus?

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sensation
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reflex
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decision
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influence

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