Nervous and Endocrine Systems Level 3 GK Quiz on Nerves and Hormones
This Level 3 GK quiz builds a working understanding of control and coordination in the human body through nerves and hormones. It covers reflex arcs, synapse transmission, brain regions, endocrine glands and the feedback control of blood sugar. Every question has an explanation on Aptitude360.
Areas of coordination this nervous and endocrine set covers
- Neurons, dendrites, axons and one-way transmission of impulses across a synapse
- Reflex arcs in the spinal cord, the order of events on touching a hot object, and why reflexes are needed
- Fore-brain, mid-brain and hind-brain, with the roles of the medulla, cerebellum and hypothalamus
- Protection of the brain inside the skull by a fluid-filled covering
- Thyroid, pituitary, adrenal glands and pancreas, plus testosterone and oestrogen at puberty
- Goitre, dwarfism and diabetes, and the hormone or gland behind each
Concepts to revise on nervous and hormonal control
- Iodine as a raw material for thyroxin and the reason iodised salt is advised
- The hypothalamus sending releasing factors that make the pituitary secrete growth hormone
- Adrenaline from the adrenal glands speeding up the heartbeat in emergencies
- Rising blood sugar triggering insulin release from the pancreas through feedback
- Involuntary actions under the medulla compared with balance and posture under the cerebellum
Smart ways to prepare for coordination questions
- Build a table of gland, hormone, effect and deficiency disorder
- Rehearse sequences such as impulse transmission and blood sugar feedback step by step
- Watch for swapped facts, such as adrenaline credited to the pituitary or growth hormone to the thyroid
Who this Level 3 set suits
General Awareness aspirants revising Biology who have covered the basics of control and coordination and want harder sequencing and matching practice.