Nervous System Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. The most superficial portion of the brain
2. What is the control center of the body?
3. The third cranial nerve whose function is eyelid and eyeball movement?
4. The brain is protected by the .....
5. The nervous system is responsible for maintaining a stable internal environment known as
6. Glial cells responsible for the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system (CNS).
7. Cranial nerve XII, carries motor information to the throat and tongue to control swallowing and speech:
8. Increased heart rate
9. When the brain hits the side of the skull, it can cause
10. Division of Nervous System that deals with the anatomy and physiology of cranial and spinal nerves.
11. The sodium-potassium pump .....
12. Which nervous system carries out the following scenario:Raising your heartbeat when you are afraid
13. Diencephalon is made up of
14. A false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary.
15. The central nervous system is made up of .....
16. What part of the brain controls posture, balance and coordination?
17. Three broad functions of the nervous system
18. The part of the inner ear that resembles a snail shell
19. After Barry touched the hot stove and the message was sent to the brain that the stove was hot, Barry's brain sent a message to his hand to move from the stove. What type of neuron carried the message for his hand to move?
20. Fred got a concussion and has lost his ability to balance on one leg. The nerve most likely affected is .....
21. What is the function of microglia?
22. The protective coverings of the brain and spinal cord are called the
23. 85% of the brain is made up of the ..... ?
24. Largest and highest part of the brainoccupies whole upper part of the craniumweighes about 2 lbsdivided into 2 hemispheres
25. The elevated ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are known as ..... while the shallow grooves are termed .....
26. Which is controlled by conscious thought?
27. Disorder that affects movement and muscle tone; caused by a defect in, or trauma to, the brain before birth
28. The CNS contains the:
29. Results from opening of gated Na channels
30. Trevor is watching a house be built across the street. There are many things that are going into this house, including a security system. A camera is mounted on the outside of the house and then long cords connect the camera to a computer inside. What are the long cords like?
31. Condition in which a defect results in light rays focusing in front of the retina rather than directly on it;causes distant images to appear blurry; nearsightedness
32. This component determines the client's ability to focus on a mental task that is expected to be able to be performed by individuals of normal intelligence.
33. Which of the following would be most active in a bright environment?
34. Long-term memories may improve when
35. When many organ systems work together it can form .....
36. When Laci sees Trey, her heart starts beating fast, her cheeks blush, and she gets butterflies in her stomach. This response was triggered by which division of her nervous system?
37. They are points on a nerve cell that receive information (signals) from other nerve cells. "Tree branches."
38. If you touch something hot and pull your hand away, what tells your hand to pull away?
39. When does your brain stop making connections
40. The brain, spinal chord and nerves make up what body system?
41. Which way does an impulse travel
42. The hypothalamus also controls the coordination of the ..... and the ..... systems
43. The neuroglial cells that form the myelin sheath (protective axon covering) in the PNS are the .....
44. The sixth grade of GFMS of 2019 named our classroom skeleton
45. Part of the nervous system that carries signals from your CNS to only your skeletal muscles:
46. What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?
47. When joint movement occurs against gravity, the agonist performs which type of contraction?
48. Scratching an itchy spot on your arm is an example of
49. What has to be reached before a neurone can fully depolarise?
50. The pupil gets smaller when there is a lot of light.
51. What does the brain stem control?
52. This type of neuron revieces stimuli from receptor cites in sense organs and carries message toward spinal cord and brain?
53. These types of glial cells are in the PNS, and are known for their myelin sheathing. They can only wrap a small section of the axon at a time.
54. The ..... allows us to constantly, or voluntarily control our skeletal muscles.
55. Neurons that carry impulses to the brain and spinal cord are called
56. Food is crushed by your ..... as you chew.
57. The largest of the cranial nerves is the .....
58. Stepping outside on a cold day and shivering is an example of my body .....
59. THE SPINAL CORD IS PROTECTED BY THE SPINAL COLUMN.
60. Jen went outside for PE and forgot her jacket. she was very cold and had to rely on her musculoskeletal system to keep her warm. How did her muscular skeletal system help her stay warm.