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Nervous System Quiz 122 (60 MCQs)

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1. The emotional brain. It houses memories in the temporal lobe
2. ..... are inside of every internal organ and inside every surface of your skin. They collect information like pain and pressure.
3. If you pick up a hot plate ..... receptors in your ..... detect this change
4. A function of this system is to protect against the sun's UV rays.
5. Motor Neurons carry signals to .....
6. What is the name of the cord that extends from the brain stem?
7. A network of nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and connect to the rest of the body and transmit signals to and from the brain through the spinal cord.
8. The mind and body are inseperable
9. The part of the brain that stores and MEMORIES
10. A resting membrane is measured at ..... while a depolarized membrane will measure at .....
11. "Fight or flight" is mostly associated with which subdivision of the nervous system?
12. What type of message diffuses across the synapse?
13. What do the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous systems belong to?
14. The only nutritional source for brain metabolic activity is oxygen
15. What is the average mass of the brain?
16. Damage to the ..... has wide-spread effects in large areas of the body.
17. It is involved in breathing and heart beat.
18. The condition in which the spinal cord and meninges protrude through the spine, is called
19. ..... wrap around the axon of a neuron to create the .....
20. .... regulates voluntary activities such as muscular movement. It also controls reflexes. It is one of the divisions of peripheral nervous system.
21. Samuel is learning about the human body in his biology class. His teacher, Olivia, explains that the somatic nervous system's job is to control breathing and the respiratory system. Is this statement true or false?
22. Change in a cell membrane potential from rest toward zero.
23. Three important parts of the brain are:
24. This releases neurotransmitters which are sent into the synaptic cleft for receptors on the post-synaptic neuron to receive
25. Which of these molecules is too big to enter cells?
26. The functional cell type of the nervous system is the
27. How are electrical signals transferred from one neuron to another?
28. The ear senses ..... and ..... to process what we hear.
29. The delicate innermost membrane, or meningeal layer, that clings to the surface of the brain and spinal cord is known as the .....
30. Indentations that are found between adjacent Schwann cells.
31. Heartbeat is regulated by .....
32. The nervous system processes and interprets the sensory input and decides what should be done at each moment. This process is called .....
33. These cells line the ventricles of the brain.
34. This closes the interior to the external auditory canal
35. Why is multiple sclerosis classified as an autoimmune disease?
36. What is the correct order of the 5 layer of the epidermis? (superficial to deepest portion)
37. The removal of neurotransmitters from the synaptic cleft by transport into the synaptic knob is known as .....
38. Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination of body movements?
39. Sensory neurons of the PNS are
40. Thirty-one pairs of spinal nerves arise from the spinal cord. The spinal cord's first main function is to serve as the pathway of nerve impulses to and from the brain.
41. The presence of ..... ions causes the synaptic vesicles to bind to the membrane, allowing neurotransmitters to be released.
42. Which of the following organs is NOT a part of the endocrine system?
43. Which part of the neuron acts as insulation for the axon?
44. What is the job of the ependymal cells?
45. Which one has two hemispheres?
46. What is the primary component of white matter?
47. What layer of the meninges is fused to the surface of the CNS?
48. The central canal is sorrounded by an ..... shaped area
49. What is interaction
50. Which part of the brain stem regulates breathing?
51. The nervous system is made of these three parts:
52. Sensory neurons that convey information from receptors in the periphery of the body to the brain and spinal cord are also known as .....
53. The muscle that is mainly responsible for respiration is the
54. The major endocrine glands are located in the brain, neck, abdomen, and groin.
55. Which letter is pointing to the Nodes of Ranvier?
56. The tongue has .....
57. A blow to the skull causes a ..... when the person loses consciousness.
58. About how much does the average human brain weigh?
59. The largest and highest section of the brain is called:
60. Choking occurs when the ..... directs food down the windpipe instead of the .....
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