Human Body Challenge As a group, read and discuss each question. I will give about 30 seconds per question. At the end, we will check the answers. The group with the most correct answers will win.
1. Name this part of the ear.
2. Name the inner ear bone that leads to the auditory nerve?
3. Name the cells inside the cochlea that create impulses when bent.
4. During an action potential, what is the electrical charge of the cell’s interior?
5. Which part of the eye focuses an image onto the retina?
6. Name the objects that carry neurotransmitters outside of a neuron.
7. Label the parts of the eye diagram. Choices: Iris Lens Optic Nerve Pupil Retina Cornea
8. Which diabetes type increasing in the USA due to poor diet and lack of exercise?
9. The human control system has 4 parts. Which role do nerves play?
10. Which tissue supports the body and includes bones and ligaments?
11. Label the objects of the neuron below. Choices: Neurotransmitters Impulse Plasma membrane Vesicle Schwann cell Synapse Receptor
12. Which part of the brain is the “thermostat” during the process of thermoregulation?
13. Match the sense with the nerve. Sense. Nerve Smell. Auditory Sight 13. Match the sense with the nerve. Sense Nerve Smell Auditory Sight Olfactory Hearing Optical
14. Which part of a control system gathers information about the body and environment?
15. During negative feedback, which organ senses high blood glucose levels and then responds to help lower the level?
16. Name the fluid that scent chemicals dissolve in before leading to the olfactory nerve?
17. Which part of a neuron first receives neurotransmitters and then creates an impulse?
18. Label the parts of the endocrine system using the choices below 18 . Label the parts of the endocrine system using the choices below. Adrenal Testes Thymus Pituitary Thyroid Pancreas Ovaries
19. Which system enable you to understand the words you read in a book?
20. Read the following statements that describe how information flows in the nervous system. What is the correct order? Response is carried to muscles Information is processed/ response formed Information is gathered. 1,2,3 2,3,1 3,2,1 3,1,2
21. Two part question: a) What type of chemical do glands create 21. Two part question: a) What type of chemical do glands create? b) The chemical created from part a, then binds to a receptor inside the cell, to make which other molecule?
22. Which system regulates and controls growth, development and metabolism
23. Two part question: a) Name the gland that helps WBCs mature 23. Two part question: a) Name the gland that helps WBCs mature. b) Identify the gland.
24. Three part question: a) Name the gland that controls blood sugar levels. b) Name the hormone that reduces blood sugar concentration in the blood. c) Which letter identifies this gland?
25. Two part question: a) Name the gland releases estrogen 25. Two part question: a) Name the gland releases estrogen. b) Identify the gland.
Which division of the nervous system speeds up your heart rate?
When an impulse reaches the end of a neuron, it triggers the release of
Which sensory receptor would lead you to squint in bright light? Thermoreceptors Mechanoreceptors Photoreceptors Chemoreceptors
Of the two types of steroids,( nonsteroid and steroid) which one binds to a receptor inside the target cell?
Read the following statements that describe the action of nonsteroid hormones. What is the order in which they occur? 1.Secondary messengers activate a wide range of cell activities Enzymes activated on the inner surface of cell membrane 3. Secondary messengers are released to relay the hormones message within the cell. The hormone binds to receptors on the cell membrane. 4,2,3,1 c. 4,3,1,2 3,1,2,4 d. 3,4,2,1
Which of the following is a gland of the Endocrine System? Sweat glands Tear gland Pituitary gland
Which sense relies on the largest sense organ In the body?
What do these names all have in common? Waterloo Victoria Paddinton Kings Cross
Exchange Your Answers
1. Name this part of the ear. Pinna
2. Name the inner ear bone that leads to the auditory nerve? Cochlea
3. Name the cells inside the cochlea that create impulses when bent. Hair cells
Positive (because of the incoming Na+) 4. During an action potential, what is the electrical charge of the cell’s interior? Positive (because of the incoming Na+)
5. Which part of the eye focuses an image onto the retina? Lens
6. Name the objects that carry neurotransmitters outside of a neuron. Vesicle
7. Label the parts of the eye diagram. Choices: Iris Lens Optic Nerve Pupil Retina Cornea Retina Cornea Pupil Optic Nerve Iris Lens
8. Which diabetes type increasing in the USA due to poor diet and lack of exercise?
9. The human control system has 4 parts. Which role do nerves play? communication center
10. Which tissue supports the body and includes bones and ligaments? Connective
11. Label the objects of the neuron below. Impulse Vesicle Plasma membrane Neurotransmitter Synpase Receptor
12. Which part of the brain is the “thermostat” during the process of thermoregulation? hypothalamus
13. Match the sense with the nerve. Sense. Nerve Smell. Auditory Sight 13. Match the sense with the nerve. Sense Nerve Smell Auditory Sight Olfactory Hearing Optical
Receptors (or sensors) 14. Which part of a control system gathers information about the body and environment? Receptors (or sensors)
15. During negative feedback, which organ senses high blood glucose levels and then responds to help lower the level? pancreas
16. Name the fluid that scent chemicals dissolve in before leading to the olfactory nerve? Mucus
17. Which part of a neuron first receives neurotransmitters and then creates an impulse? dendrites
18. Label the parts of the endocrine system using the choices below. Testes Thymus Pituitary Thyroid Adrenal Pancreas Ovaries
19. Which system enables you to understand the words you read in a book? The Nervous System
20. Read the following statements that describe how information flows in the nervous system. What is the correct order? Response is carried to muscles Information is processed/ response formed Information is gathered. C. 3,2,1
21. Two part question: a) What type of chemical do glands create 21. Two part question: a) What type of chemical do glands create? b) The chemical created from part a, then binds to a receptor inside the cell, to make which other molecule? hormones proteins
22. Which system regulates and controls growth, development and metabolism Endocrine System
23. Two part question: a) Name the gland helps WBCs mature 23. Two part question: a) Name the gland helps WBCs mature. b) Identify the gland. thymus D
24. Three part question: a) Name the gland that controls blood sugar levels. b) Name the hormone that reduces blood sugar concentration in the blood. c) Which letter identifies this gland? pancreas insulin F
25. Two part question: a) Name the gland releases estrogen 25. Two part question: a) Name the gland releases estrogen. b) Identify the gland. ovaries G
Which division of the nervous system speeds up your heart rate? Autonomic
When an impulse reaches the end of a neuron, it triggers the release of Neurotransmitters
Which sensory receptor would lead you to squint in bright light? C. Photoreceptors
Of the two types of steroids,( nonsteroid and steroid) which one binds to a receptor inside the target cell? Steroids
Read the following statements that describe the action of nonsteroid hormones. What is the order in which they occur? 1.Secondary messengers activate a wide range of cell activities Enzymes activated on the inner surface of cell membrane 3. Secondary messengers are released to relay the hormones message within the cell. The hormone binds to receptors on the cell membrane. A. 4,2,3,1
Which of the following is a gland of the Endocrine System? C. Pituitary Gland
Which sense relies on the largest sense organ in the body? Touch
What do these names all have in common? Waterloo Victoria Paddington Kings Cross London Train Stations