Nervous System Quiz 172 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following functions is the nervous system responsible for?
2. Epidural hematoma
3. Which of the following adult brain structures is not developed from rhombencephalon?
4. Are nerves specialised cells?
5. LIGHT ENTERS THE EYE THROUGH THE PUPIL, AN IMAGE FORMS ON THE RETINA AND THEN THE RETINA SENDS THE INFORMATION TO OUR .....
6. The shoulder blade is known as our
7. What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Syn (SYN)?
8. What is the name for the receptors that detect a change in osmotic pressure
9. It's a center for coordinating many reflexes and contains reflex arcs that can independently control reflexes.
10. Which part of the bone makes red blood cells?
11. Death of brain tissue that occurs when an arterial blockage or arterial rupture prevents blood flow to the brain; also called a stroke
12. A group of nerve cells together creates
13. What is the another name of nerve impulse?
14. The system that works to maintain our normal or baseline information
15. Most anterior part of the cerebrum, this controls voluntary muscle movement, and higher cognitive functions like planning and social inhibitions:
16. What is the object that holds the fluid of the ear and helps us maintain our balance
17. What is the function of a microglial cell?
18. What is the nervous systems function?
19. Fight or flight neurotransmitter
20. The role of the digestive system is .....
21. A larger axon transmits an impulse ..... than a smaller axon.
22. What does the Myelin Sheath protect?
23. These nervous cells help to support our system via protection and cushioning of neuron cell bodies.
24. Sleeping and waking
25. Diseases and disorders of the nervous system can be causedby infection, injury or degeneration of the body parts due to aging.
26. A weakened or dead virus can act as a:
27. The structures that protect the brain and spinal cord are .....
28. This many nerves makes up the Peripheral nervous system
29. Where the electric charge will drop due to the inactivity of the voltage-gated channels.
30. Also called a nerve cell-cells that carry information through our body
31. Which of the following disorders can result in large disfiguring fibrous tumors?
32. Our ability of taking notes and responding to our surrounding world ..... the nervous system.
33. Which of following is the component of peripheral nervous system
34. The autoomic nervous system is responsible for sending signals to the skin/muscles.
35. Neurotransmitters are released from .....
36. What kind of neuron is this?
37. Association neurons; located in the CNS ; analyze sensory information and decide how to respond
38. This is a long extension of cytoplasm that conducts nerve impulses along a neuron
39. Which division of The nervous system initiate a response known as fight and flight mode
40. Afferent neurons are..... neurons.
41. Visceral sensory nerves carry information from the internal organs of the body.
42. The largest part of the brain located in the front of the skull; it has two hemispheres; controls thinking, memory, speaking, and movement
43. A measure of the charge difference across the cell membrane.
44. Which part of the neuron controls all functions of the cell?
45. Which components of neuronal membranes allow for action potentials?
46. Which part of the brain controls visual processing?
47. The term asymptomatic means
48. Wernicke's area is said to be responsible for speech ....., whereas Broca's area is involved in speech .....
49. Which of the following is the correct order in which light travels through the eye?
50. Messages are carried to and from the central and peripheral nervous systems through what?
51. Where are the Brain Stem and Medulla located?
52. Sensory neurons (like those in the skin) enter the ..... side of spinal column
53. Which of the following is part of the nervous system?
54. It is an organ that interprets messages received from and sends messages to other body part
55. Examples of sensory organs include .....
56. What happens to the taste of food if you are unable to smell it?
57. This speeds up the nerve signal and covers the axon
58. ..... vibrates when sound passes through it.
59. The ..... is found outside the whole nerve.
60. Broca's area is responsible for