Nervous System Quiz 125 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which structure coordinates skeletal muscles for complex actions.
2. The synapse is a space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of other neurons.
3. The function of white matter is ..... ?
4. "All-or-none" (action potential) happens between ..... and .....
5. The part of the brain primarily responsible for motor movements and thinking is the
6. This neurological injury is defined as a group of nervous system disorders caused by damage to the brain before or during birth.
7. Which fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres?
8. The chemical synapse is the most common type of synapse within the nervous system (T/F)?
9. When a nerve impulse arrives at the synapse, what ion channels open to signal vesicles to move to the terminal?
10. Holds a black box warning about fatal rashes
11. Chemical input enters the body using molecules through the ..... and mouth.
12. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal.
13. Which of these would be a response from the SYMPATHETIC nervous system?
14. What is the role of sensory neurones?
15. Which organ does most of the chemical digestion of food and allows nutrients to be absorbed into the body?
16. The ..... is the outer layer of the skin.
17. OUR EARS HAVE THREE PARTS:
18. Brain stem is also known as
19. Attaches muscle to bone
20. Which body system sends electrical currents to the other body systems?
21. What sends the electrical impulse on to the next neuron?
22. Put the following in order:1-Resting Potential, 2-Depolarization, 3-Repolarization, 4-Propogation of Action Potential
23. In order for an action potential to be produced, a ..... has to reach the .....
24. Myelinated axons perfom ..... conduction
25. A boy jumps into a cold swimming pool and his body temperature goes down. His muscles, blood vessels and nervous system work together to restore his body temperature. Which term best describes this process?
26. Which row of the table best summarises the parts of the nervous system?
27. Which among the following is NOT a neurotransmitter?
28. The three types of muscle tissue are
29. Which type of cell is being described?-produce a myelin sheath around CNS nerve fibers
30. What neuron is used to communicate with and connect to other neurons?
31. Impulses are carried from the cell body by
32. This is the largest part of the brain
33. When a neuron is fully depolarized its membrane potential is approximately ..... mV
34. What are the names of the three small bones (called hearing bones) located in the middle ear?
35. What are the parts of a neuron?
36. In a reflex action, the ..... bypasses the .....
37. Part of neuron that usually functions to receive information from other neurons or sensory receptors and transmit the information toward the neuron cell body
38. Which structure in the diencephalon is responsible for regulating autonomic nervous system functions like metabolism, body temperature, and energy levels?
39. What makes up the nervous system along with the brain and spine?
40. Eye movement down and in
41. The brain and the spinal cord.
42. Nerve cells that cause glands to release chemicals are .....
43. Which part of the brain controls personality?
44. "Area where signals travel down the axons are generated" refers to
45. Their function is to transmit information from different parts of the body to the brain or to the spinal cord.
46. Which of the following is a function of the spinal cord
47. What characteristic of the neuron is this?Given good nutrition, neurons can function optimally for a lifetime.
48. Neurons that carry information about surroundings to the brain.
49. How far down the spinal column does the spinal cord extend?
50. The brain and spinal cord together are considered the
51. What happens when you go without oxygen for 4-8 minutes
52. Which of the following is NOT a major region of the brain?
53. What is the function of satellite cells in the peripheral nervous system?
54. The area of the brain that controls involuntary processes like digestion, heart rate, and breathing is the
55. Question 2A nerve consists of a bundle of:( the right answer)
56. The ..... coordinates all of your body activities.
57. Bradykinesia means.....
58. Where is the Temporal Lobe located?
59. The dorsal ramus supplies epaxial muscles. The ventral ramus supplies hypaxial muscles.
60. True or False? The middle ear has an eardrum.