Revision quiz on the nervous and endocrine system Copy Copy

Which structures make up the central nervous system?

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

Which part of the brain is the spinal cord attached to?

The function of the spinal cord is to provide communication between the brain and all parts of the body:

The nervous system works in conjunction with which one of the following systems?

Which type of nerves are responsible for actions in times of stress and are made up of a network of interlaced nerves?

The fatty, insulating material around the axon is called:

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

The peripheral nervous system is concerned with nerves outside the central nervous system and is composed of which types of nerves?

Which type of nerves cause the heart rate to slow down, blood pressure to drop and the digestive system to become more active?

A hormone is a chemical messenger, which is made by an endocrine gland from protein:

What is the name of the specialised cells that form the endocrine part of the pancreas?

Which endocrine gland is often referred to as the ‘master’ gland?

Which hormone helps to regulate blood sugar levels?

Which endocrine glands are situated on top of the kidneys?

Hyper secretion of which hormone is responsible for fluid retention?

Which gland detects if the body needs a particular hormone?

Adrenaline is a hormone and a neurotransmitter:

Diabetes type I is linked with which one of the following endocrine glands?

The hormones adrenalin and noradrenalin affect which system in the body?