Can you pass A level Biology? (neurons and hormones)

Hi :) This quiz can just be used for fun or you can use it as an A level revision tool (based on the OCR exam board). Revise and have fun! Also apologies I realise I made this quite difficult :)

This Particular quiz will be on the nervous system (about how impulses are transmitted and the brain) and hormones & diabetes. Try your best and enjoy!

Created by: Pip~x

Which part of the brain stores hormones?
- Cerebrum
- Cerebellum
- Hypothalamus
- Medulla Oblongata
- Pituitary Gland
When a stimulus is detected it will cause a membrane to...
- Depolarise
- Hyperpolarise
- Repolarise
What ion channels are involved in membrane depolarisation?
- Calcium and Iron
- Calcium and Potassium
- Calcium and Sodium
- Iron and Potassium
- Iron and Sodium
- Potassium and Sodium
Which type of neuron is a ball shape with a short axon?
- Motor
- Relay
- Sensory
What is a myelin sheath?
- Gaps in between neurons
- Layers of membrane around a neuron
- Stem running through a neuron
What are the gaps between myelin sheaths called?
- Dentrites
- Dendrons
- Nodes of Ranvier
- Schwann Cell
Which of the following does the hypothalamus NOT control?
- Control blood concentrations
- Control blood pressure
- Control temperature
- Release hormones
Which of the following sensory receptors detect light?
- Chemoreceptors
- Mechanoreceptors
- Osmoreceptors
- Photoreceptors
- Thermoreceptors
Which is the correct pathway across a nerve?
- Axon terminal --> Dendrites
- Dendrites --> Axon terminal
How many types of diabetes are there?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of diabetes?
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue
- Frequent urination
- Increased hunger/thirst
- unexplained weight loss
- Vomiting
In which gland are LH and FSH produced?
- Adrenal
- Hypothalamus
- Ovaries
- Pineal
- Pituitary
- Thyroid
Which of the following treatments is generally used to treat type 1 diabetes and not type 2?
- Diet
- Exercise
- Insulin injections
Which of the following increases blood glucose concentrations by breaking up glycogen?
- Gluconeogenesis
- Glycogenesis
- Glycogenolysis
The adrenal glands are situated above which organ(s)?
- Bladder
- Kidneys
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Stomach
Which of the following is a hormone that helps to increase blood glucose concentration?
- Glucagon
- Glycogen
- Insulin
- Respiration
Which of the following is a hormone that helps to decrease blood glucose levels?
- Glucagon
- Glycogen
- Insulin
- Respiration
Which is correct about where glucagon and insulin are made?
- Glucagon in alpha cells and Insulin in beta cells
- Glucagon in beta cells and Insulin in alpha cells

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