Nervous System Quiz 103 (60 MCQs)

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1. The tubular structure in the inner ear that helps to maintain balance.
2. Your tongue does not have any sensory nerves.
3. Loss of the ability to speak is always related to .....
4. Type of neuron that picks up information from the environment.
5. Contractile unit of a muscle which is also the functional unit of a muscle is .....
6. What type of neuroglia help connect nerve cells to the blood supply?
7. The building unit of the nervous system is the
8. These are the three types of muscles.
9. Impulses flow from you sensory neurons towards your
10. The colorful part of the eye, controls light going into the pupil
11. Identify the two parts that make up the peripheral nervous system:
12. Where do you find the sliding joint?
13. Which organ makes bile?
14. The transparent structure of the eye located outside the lens and protecting it:
15. Voluntary muscles that move bones, such as the muscles in your arms or legs:
16. Question 12Actions you can control consciously, such as kicking a ball or picking up a book off the floor are called:(the right answer)
17. An individual who could trace a picture of a bicycle with his or her finger but could not recognize it as a bicycle is most likely to have sustained damage to the .....
18. The frontal lobe is responsible for ..... and .....
19. Multiple neurofibromatosis is .....
20. Use a clean soft cloth or cotton bud to clean the outer ear.
21. What is a receptor?
22. What is a G protein?
23. This sits between the cerebrum and spinal cord. Controls involuntary actions (breathing).
24. This/these is/are a test/s for color blindness
25. What is the role of interneurons?
26. The bone of the ear that is also known as the hammer is the
27. What type of receptors use the mouth and nose to detect molecules?
28. The term hemiplegia means paralysis of .....
29. What is the point where there are no photoreceptors and is considered a "blind spot" ?
30. Its like the computer of your body, it controls everything you do, stores information etc
31. The autonomic nervous system helps if I have to move one hand
32. The function of the large intestine is to .....
33. In which system can one (1) nerve impulse affect multiple organs?
34. During which month of embryonic development is the nervous system formed?
35. A disorder in which respiratory passages become inflamed and the passageways narrow until air can barely pass through, causing breathing difficulty.
36. Your eyes blink or shut quickly without you thinking or doing anything. This happened to protect your eyes from a piece of dirt that was kicked up into the air. This is an example of a
37. When your brain needs you to move your hand away from a fire, it sends a signal back down to your hand using your:
38. What type of neuron lies entirely within the brain and spinal cord?
39. Which brain hemisphere is associated with creativity?
40. The Nervous System is made up of:
41. ..... connect sensory and motor neurons in neural pathways and their cell bodies are typically located
42. Insertion of a needle between two lumbar vertebrae to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic evaluation or therapeutic treatment; also known as a spinal tap
43. If this cranial nerve is damaged, it can causes "Bells Palsy"
44. The following functions are performed by the different parts of the brain:(i) being aware of what happens around you(ii) controlling the breathing process(iii) controlling voluntary movement(iv) controlling muscle tone for effective postureWhich one of the following combinations represents the functions performed by the cerebrum?
45. This portion of the brain is responsible for muscle coordination, balance, and posture.
46. The basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system
47. This Is A Barrier That Permits Some Chemical Substances To Reach The Brain's Neurons But Blocks Most Others From Entering.
48. This is the function of the frontal eye field.
49. The sodium-potassium pump is a(n) ..... transport mechanism.
50. All are functions of the nervous system except
51. The ..... takes information away from the soma.
52. Which statement best describes a nerve impulse?
53. Which classification of medications includes general, local, and nerve blocks?
54. The nervous system uses ..... signals
55. Michael looked at a cell through a microscope. He identified a nucleus, chloroplast, and cytoplasm. What kind of cell did Michael observe?
56. Which is the correct sequence in the transmission of a neural impulse?
57. What part of the neuron is not covered by Schwann cells?
58. Brooke reports feeling compelled to do things including repeated cleaning, checking to make sure the doors are locked, etc ..... What would be the diagnosis for Brooke?
59. This part of the neuron releases neurotransmitters:
60. This is a temporary disturbance of the brain's ability to function