Nervous System Quiz 186 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which is not a function of the sympathetic nervous system?
2. Which part of the brain is responsible for voluntary, or conscious activities of the body?
3. Somato refers to which sense
4. What term is called when the voltage drops below the resting potential?
5. The gaps between neurons are calledanswer choices
6. Which of the following lists shows the important organs of the nervous system
7. What structure controls your balance and coordination?
8. The bundle of nerves that connect the left hemisphere to the right cerebral hemisphere is called .....
9. This neurotransmitter is involved in muscle contraction, learning, and memory
10. Cranial and spinal nerves. That are composed of nerve fibers that connect various parts of the body with the central nervous system.
11. What nerve connects the lower back to the legs?
12. Glial cell that regulates ions
13. Fight or Flight Response is controlled by the Sympathetic branch of the nervous system. Rest and Digest is the opposite of Fight or Flight. What (specific) branch of the nervous system controls Rest and Digest.
14. These ions pour OUT of the neuron after depolarization
15. The neuron cell is made up of which of the following parts
16. These type of neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles that tell them to move.
17. The part of the nervous system responsible control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.
18. The nervous system controls other body systems through .....
19. The inner layer of the cerebrum consists of this.
20. It isn't until about the age of 25 that the human brain reaches full maturity.
21. What systems work with the nervous system?
22. The central nervous system consist of the .....
23. The inner ear is a complicated mass of fluid-filled semicircular canal and a spiral tube embedded in a ..... of the temporal bone.
24. What are hair and nails made of?
25. Motor neuron; carries impluse from the CNS to the body
26. Which type of neuron is responsible for transmitting signals from the muscles to the brain during exercise?
27. Type of neuron helper cell that connects blood vessels to neurons
28. I. Control body temperature II. Control water balance (has thirst centre) The above statements refer to the function of
29. What kind of brain matter is located beneath the cerebral cortex?
30. Fatty covering around axons that helps increase the rate in which impulses are carried.
31. What lobe of the brain allows us to quickly process visual information from the eyes and relay that information so we can respond accordingly?
32. Which body system breaks down food so it can be used by the body?"
33. ..... are responsible for taste and smell, while ..... are responsible for vision.
34. Contain vesciles with neurotransmitters
35. Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
36. A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an
37. Which of the following is vital to brain function and therefore closely monitored and regulated by the hormones insulin and glucagon?
38. Voltage represents..... energy.
39. What are afferent neurons also known as in the peripheral nervous system?
40. You are working at the hospital and are told your patient is a DNR. You know that stands for?
41. The axon of one neuron makes a direct physical attachment to the dendrite of the next neuron.
42. Which part of the nervous system receives external stimuli & transmits to brain where it's interpreted?
43. Which part of our brain receives information about smell and sends it to the brain?
44. Click on the image to answer. (a)
45. Nerve cells that conduct impulses from the brain to muscles and glands throughout your body are called ..... neurons.
46. The ..... lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory processing and memory.
47. Chemicals released by the axon terminals that stimulate or inhibit the receptors on the next neuron:
48. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Parkinson's disease?
49. The "effect" or reaction to a stimulus is the
50. Which type of glial cell produces myelin in the PNS
51. The Peripheral Nervous System is entirely made of
52. This is the body's way of getting rid of unwanted particles from the nose
53. Nerve impulses are electrical signals produced by which of the following?
54. This is made up of the lobes of the brain.
55. From which part of our body do we feel the taste of any food item?
56. Which of the following responds to the output message from the Control Center?
57. What parts of the body belong to the central nervous system?
58. Body system that transports nutrients an gasses to different parts of your body.
59. How do you stay healthy? Eat healthy .....
60. Division of the Autonomic Nervous system that helps you rest and digest