Information Processing and Transfer Summative Assignment

Question 1

The _______ is an organ that interprets messages to other body organs.

Answer 1

Brain.

Question 2

The central nervous system is the part of the nervous system that is made up of: (choose all that may apply)
a.) The brain.
b.) The skin.
c.) The nails.
d.) The spinal cord.
e.) The colon.

Answer 2

a.) The brain.
d.) The spinal cord.

Question 3

The nervous system is the set of organs that uses information from the senses to control _________ of the body systems.
a.) All
b.) Some
c.) Most
d.) None

Answer 3

a.) All.

Question 4

The process of finding an object by using reflected sound or echoes is known as _____________.

Answer 4

Echolocation.

Question 5

Sensory organs include (select all that may apply):
a.) Skin.
b.) Nose.
c.) Eyes.
d.) Tongue.
e.) Hair.

Answer 5

a.) Skin.
b.) Nose.
c.) Eyes.
d.) Tongue.

Question 6

True or false? Like humans, most animals can see, hear, smell, taste, and feel.

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

True or false? Ants do not have noses. They use their antennae to leave a scent after finding food to detect smells.

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

True or false? Butterflies use their tongue to taste leaves. The taste tells them if the plant is a good place to lay their eggs.

Answer 8

False - they use their feet.

Question 9

True or false? Some snakes, such as the pit viper, have sensory organs that detect infrared light given off by their warm-blooded prey. A heat-sensitive part in the organ sends a message to the brain, and the snake strikes.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

The ________ ______ is a thick band of nerves inside the spine.

Answer 10

Spinal cord.

Question 11

A nerve that is not part of the central nervous system and receives sensory information from other parts of the body is called a ____________ _________.

Answer 11

Peripheral nerve.

Question 12

A ________ is a thing or event that causes a given response.

Answer 12

Stinulus.

Question 13

Place these in order:
a.) Sensory information is stored as memories that can guide future responses.
b.) The brain then makes sense of the information and tells the body how to respond.
c.) The person/animal perceives the stimulus.

Answer 13

c, b, a.

Question 14

A __________ is a quick reaction that occurs without waiting for a message to be sent from nerves to the brain.

Answer 14

Reflex.

Question 15

True or false. An example of a reflex would be if little Timmy’s reaction after grabbing hold of something hot is to hold it longer.

Answer 15

False - causes his hand to pull away.

Question 16

The parts of the brain include (choose all that apply):
a.) Cerebrum.
b.) Spinal cord.
c.) Cerebellum.
d.) Spine.
e.) Medulla.
f.) Peripheral nerves.

Answer 16

a.) Cerebrum.
c.) Cerebellum.
e.) Medulla.

Question 17

The ________ form the central nervous system.
a.) Peripheral nerves and sensory organs.
b.) Brain and sensory organs.
c.) Brain and spinal cord.
d.) Spinal cord and peripheral nerves.

Answer 17

c.) Brain and spinal cord.

Question 18

_________ is the sue of echoes to navigate and to locate prey.

Answer 18

Echolocation.

Question 19

________ is the bouncing of light waves off a surface.

Answer 19

Reflection.

Question 20

True or false? If the desk did not reflect light, you would be able to see it better.

Answer 20

False - you would not be able to see the desk.

Question 21

The colors that you see are the colors that are reflected from objects.

Answer 21

True.

Question 22

The ________ you see in the mirror is a “picture” of the light source that light rays make when bounced off a polished, shiny surface.

Answer 22

Image.

Question 23

The light rays moving _______ a a surface are the incoming rays.
a.) Toward.
b.) Away.
c.) None of the above.

Answer 23

a.) Toward.

Question 24

The reflected light rays are the ______ rays.
a.) Incoming.
b.) Outgoing.
c.) None of the above.

Answer 24

b.) Outgoing.

Question 25

The bending of a light wave as it changes angles passing from one substance to another is called ___________.

Answer 25

Refraction.

Question 26

As light moves from one material to a denser material, it _________.
a.) Speeds up.
b.) Slows down.
d.) Disappears.
e.) Turns into Pikachu.

Answer 26

b.) Slows down.

Question 27

When the speed of light changes, it causes the light’s angle to _______, or its direction to _______.
a.) Multiple; Direction to bend.
b.) Disappear; Direction to bend.
c.) Change; Direction to bend.

Answer 27

c.) Change; Direction to bend.

Question 28

A clear piece of glass or plastic through which light travels is called a _________.

Answer 28

Lens.

Question 29

A _______ lens is a lens that is thinner in the middle.

Answer 29

Concave.

Question 30

A _______ lens is a lens that is thicker in the middle.

Answer 30

Convex.

Question 31

True or False. The image you see when you look at an object through a convex lens depends on how far away the object is.

Answer 31

True.

Question 32

Up close, the lens will cause the object to look _______.
a.) Bigger.
b.) Smaller,
c.) Invisible.

Answer 32

a.) Bigger.

Question 33

When far away, the lens will cause the image to appear ______ and _______.
a.) Invisible; Smaller.
b.) Upside-down; Smaller.
c.) Bigger; Cloudy.

Answer 33

b.) Upside-down; Smaller.

Question 34

_____________ lenses are used in eyeglasses for people who are nearsighted, or have trouble seeing objects that are far away.

Answer 34

Concave.

Question 35

____________ lenses are needed for people who are farsighted, or have trouble seeing objects that are up close.

Answer 35

Convex.

Question 36

Place the events in order of how light passes through the human eye:
a.) The retina sends signals to the brain.
b) The brain interprets the signals as images.
c.) Light passes through the cornea and the pupil in your iris.
d.) The lens refracts the light so that it hits the retina on the back of the eye.

Answer 36

c.) Light passes through the cornea and the pupil in your iris.
d.) The lens refracts the light so that it hits the retina on the back of the eye.
a.) The retina sends signals to the brain.
b.) The brain interprets the signals as images.

Question 37

Materials that let some light through, so objects on the other side can be seen clearly, are called __________ transparent materials.

Answer 37

Transparent.

Question 38

____________ materials let some light through, so objects on the other side appear blurry.

Answer 38

Transluscent.

Question 39

If an object completely blocks the light from passing through, it is called ___________.

Answer 39

Opaque.

Question 40

True or false? Thicker objects tend to be more opaque.

Answer 40

True.

Question 41

______ prevents light from getting through.
a.) Clear glass.
b.) Frosted plastic.
c.) Wood.

Answer 41

c.) Wood.

Question 42

______ lets light pass through it.
a.) Clear glass.
b.) Frosted plastic.
c.) Wood.

Answer 42

a.) Clear glass.

Question 43

___________ scatters light in different directions.
a.) Clear glass.
b.) Frosted plastic.
c.) Wood.

Answer 43

b.) Frosted plastic.

Question 44

True or false. All animals can see many colors.

Answer 44

False - some animals can only see black, white, and grey.

Question 45

True or false. Lions have reflectors in their eyes that help them see at night. This makes them appear to glow.

Answer 45

True.

Question 46

Why can animals enlarge their pupils to let as much light in as possible?
a.) To let in more light in low light conditions. This is true for animals that need to see well at night (nocturnal animals).
b.) So they don’t need to see ugly animals.
c.) So they can take selfies easier.
d.) I just don’t know!

Answer 46

a.) To let in more light in low light conditions. This is true for animals that need to see well at night (nocturnal animals).

Question 47

True or false. A Hungarian is a person who uses knowledge of animal structures and functions to help prevent, identify, and treat diseases in animals.

Answer 47

False - veterinarian.

Question 48

True or false. Animals, like humans, are prone to cataracts, which is an eye problem that can cause blindness if not treated.

Answer 48

True.

Question 49

Most predators have eyes on the ______ of their heads.
a.) Side.
b.) Front.
c.) Back.
d.) They don’t have eyes at all. Wow!

Answer 49

b.) Front.

Question 50

Nearsighted people can see things _______, but _____ objects look blurry.
a.) Up-close; distant.
b.) Distant; Up close.
c.) No; Up close.

Answer 50

a.) Up-close; distant.

Question 51

Farsighted people can see _________ objects but have difficulty reading and seeing _________.
a.) Up-close; distant.
b.) Distant; Up close.
c.) No; Up close.

Answer 51

b.) Distant; Up-close.

Question 52

Cataracts cause the eye’s lens to become ________.
a.) Clear.
b.) Cloudy.
c.) Absent.

Answer 52

b.) Cloudy.

Question 53

True or false. A person with cataract has perfect vision.

Answer 53

False - blurry.

Question 54

True or false. For a person with cataract, colors are not bright and lights may seem too bright or glaring.

Answer 54

True.

Question 55

True or false. People with cataract can correct their vision with eyeglasses.

Answer 55

False - surgery.

Question 56

An ________, or eye doctor, can prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses.
a.) Ophthalmologist.
b.) Astronaut.
c.) Police officer.
d.) Electrical engineer.
e.) Professional Roblox player.

Answer 56

a.) Ophthalmologist.

Question 57

______ lenses are for nearsighted eyes. They push the point of focus back towards the retina.
a.) Convex.
b.) Concave.
c.) I have no clue!

Answer 57

b.) Concave.

Question 58

_______ lenses are for farsighted people to push the point of focus forward.
a.) Convex.
b.) Concave.
c.) I have no clue!

Answer 58

a.) Convex.

Question 59

______ is the bending of light waves as they change angle passing from one substance into another.
a.) Reflection.
b.) Refraction.
c.) Translucent.
d.) Retention.
e.) I have no idea!

Answer 59

b.) Refraction.

Question 60

The subject I am studying for is:
a.) Science.
b.) Math.
c.) Literacy.
d.) I don’t know!

Answer 60

a.) Science.