Nervous System Quiz 110 (60 MCQs)

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1. Combining form that means sheath (meninges)
2. When you hit your leg with a reflex hammer in the lab, this was an example of a/an:
3. Cells that line the central cavity of the brain & spinal corded are named
4. Largest portion of the brain; 4 lobes:frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital Responsible for conscious thought and reasoning
5. A person that has constricted pupils, stimulated saliva production, reduced breathing and heart rate is probably undergoing .....
6. There are over how many muscles in the body?
7. What are INTERNEURONS? (pick 2)
8. Which of the nerve branches listed mainly form the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?
9. Which division of the nervous system is in charge of involuntary movements like our digestion, breathing rate and heart rate.
10. What is the term for the axon pathways carrying information up and down the spinal cord?
11. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate:
12. Unresponsive state from which a person can be aroused briefly with vigorous repeated attempts.
13. Poli/o means gray or gray.....
14. What part of the eye focuses light on the retina?
15. Which of these is the most complex organ of our body?
16. Which of the following is NOT a structure in the nervous system?
17. The body's ability to destroy pathogens before they can cause disease is called:
18. Functional classification of nerve:contain motor neuron fibers take impulses from CNS to effector
19. Surgical stimulation of the somatosensory cortex might result in the false sensation of
20. Nutrition and cushioning are both functions of the
21. What cell is "in charge" and identifies the specific pathogen?
22. ..... receives messages from all parts of your body and sends out messages in return.
23. What part of the brain is responsible for reflexes?
24. Which part of the brain has the human memory and decision-making center?
25. A system that deals with actions you do not usually control such as digestion and breathing.
26. Food security is best describe as?
27. If you had one word to describe the function of the parietal lobe it would be:
28. Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating .....
29. When a reflex occurs, which part of the stimulus/response pathway is left out, but is informed shortly after?
30. Separates the Left and Right sides of the brain
31. Which part of your brain do you use to listen to music or read a book?
32. Which of the following is a good definition for "involuntary" related to muscles & nervous system?
33. The elaborate network of membranes in skeletal muscle cells that functions in calcium storage is the .....
34. Neuroplasticity refers to
35. Division of the ANS that's rest & digest
36. This branch of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for VOLUNTARY or controllable actions and movements
37. The bones of the middle ear are collectively known as the .....
38. Where are cholinergic muscarinic receptors found?
39. The area of the brain that regulates hunger, thirst and other drives.
40. Any living thing is called an
41. A ..... is a reaction to a stimulus.
42. This network of nerves travels throughout your body in order to send signals to the brain .....
43. This is a watery fluid found between the cranium and the brain.
44. What is the term for a condition that affects movement, causing tremors, stiffness, and balance problems?
45. The fight-or-flight response is controlled by the
46. Cerebrum is the ..... part of our brain
47. REFLEX ACTION ARE FAST AUTOMATIC ACTION.
48. Part of brain that houses memories and thoughts, interprets the world around you.
49. The message sent FROM a neuron (leaving the neuron) is what kind of signal?
50. What is the function of the hormone oxytocin?
51. This is the body's communication and control system.
52. True or false. Keeping you water levels at similar amounts in your blood by drinking water or peeing is an example of homeostasis.
53. The ..... cannot be controlled by conscious thought.
54. This system controls everything you do
55. Which of the following structures of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing.
56. Which of the following effector tissues is never inhibited (only stimulated) by the nervous system?
57. The outer layer of the cerebrum is called the ..... and consists of .....
58. The part of the brain responsible for survival functions like heart rate, breathing rate, sleep, thirst, and appetite
59. The allows researchers to look at the activity of the surface of the brain through electrodes places on the scalp.
60. Which is the correct format?