Nervous System Quiz 1 (25 MCQs)

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1. The ramus communications of the spinal nerves.

2. _____ neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system.

3. Which of the following is not the basic function of the nervous system?

4. Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?

5. The spinal cord is protected by the _____?

6. The spinal cord is _____

7. Which part of the brain controls balance and body position?

8. The folds in the brain are called

9. Which waste is eliminated by interactions between the respiratory and circulatory systems?

10. The thalamus and the hypothalamus are together called

11. The central nervous system (CNS) consists of

12. Which of the following are the parts of neurons?

13. The gap that a message has to cross to get from one neuron to the other is called the _____

14. What are the two major divisions of the Nervous System?

15. Saltatory propagation is..

16. Where is the nucleus located?

17. Which of the following is regulated by the autonomic nervous system

18. A patient sustains a fall while getting out of the shower. Tests reveal damage to the inner most meningeal layer. What structure was damaged?

19. Which of the following is a function of the integumentary system?

20. The thick cord of nerve tissue in the center of the backbone is the _____

21. A Dendrite _____

22. Which of the following is not a nervous system function?

23. Where in your body can you find nerve cells?

24. How many neurones are in your brain?

25. Muscle coordination, balance, and posture are controlled by which part of the brain?