Nervous System Quiz 198 (60 MCQs)

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1. Processes that carry nerve impulses away from the cell body.
2. What are the functional units of the nervous system?
3. Subdivision of the motor division responsible for controlling involuntary events
4. Sympathetic stimulation of the iris causes:
5. Some neurons do not generate action potentials but change membrane potentials when stimulated, known as .....
6. In which direction does an impulse travel along a neuron?
7. How do you take care of eyes
8. Identify the response ..... "A squirrel scratches at a flea bite"
9. Your eye focuses light on the retina ..... specifically on the
10. Microglia are responsible for
11. Where were the receptors in the response time lab? (with the green screen)
12. This structure controls emotions, and it connects the basal ganglia, thalamus, and hypothalamus. This structure modifies behavior, controls fear, anger, sorrow, and pleasure. This allows you to recognize things that threaten your survival and controls our survival instincts.
13. Symptoms of epilepsy can include:
14. Trapezius muscles are checked for strength is a test for:Cranial Nerve .....
15. What part of the eye is the inner layer of the eyeball and contains the photoreceptors?
16. What part of the ear is #1 pointing to?
17. The Parasympathetic Nervous System slows the body's actions down and stimulates digestion and healing (T/F)?
18. This sections of the brain functions on the subconscious level
19. The nose, eyes, skin, tongue, and ears are .....
20. When you watch a scary movie and your heart starts beating really fast is an example of .....
21. An action controlled by an individual with the help of the nervous system.
22. A specialized cell that transmits information throughout the body is called a
23. Sensitive to low-intensity light, but not color, and can rapidly discern movement.
24. ..... also known as, efferent nerves, carry impulses from the brain to the muscles or glands. These transmitted impulses produce movement.
25. The neuron cell is made up of what?
26. Neurons that connect sensory and motor neurons
27. Without calcium, what step would immediately not happen during an action potential?
28. Recurring or chronic seizure episodes are referred to as .....
29. A relex action does NOT involve
30. The Central Nervous SystemWhat is the largest organ of the central nervous system?
31. This disease is defined as inflammation of the meninges and can be caused by a viral, bacterial, or microorganism infection.
32. Area of the brain that includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.
33. This is an irreversible progressive brain disease that slowly destroys the memory because of decreased neural tissue
34. The cerebral cortex of the human brain is a much-folded layer covering the cerebrum. Identify the advantage of this folding.
35. Which of the following would NOT be considered part of your general senses?
36. Where are the dendrite endings of cutaneous sense organs located?
37. Which of the following is NOT the system that regulate the blood sugar level?
38. Respiratory airway
39. The ..... nervous system controls skeletal muscles, whereas the ..... nervous system controls visceral muscles, organs, and glands.Which of the following best fills in the blanks?
40. What brain lobe is considered the seat of your personality?
41. Number of cranial nervesకపాల నాడుల సంఖ్య
42. Multiple sclerosis is believed to be an ..... disease.
43. Which of the below is example of Voluntary action?
44. The nervous system has got a brain
45. Nerves make up this.
46. Serve as cushioning support cells
47. Which of the following would you hear as a low pitched sound?
48. This is the part between the brain and the spinal cord. It has a special area that helps sort messages and channel to the correct part of your brain.
49. What do the cones of our eyes detect?
50. Which of the following are considered somatic senses?
51. What absorbs water and minerals and holds waste?
52. This type of channel respondes to a change in the electrical potential of the cell membrane
53. What is the term for the basic building block of the nervous system (otherwise known as a nerve cell)?
54. Breathing is controlled by the ..... ?
55. These hold the taste nerves (buds) inside and are sensitive to Sweet, salty, Sour, bitter
56. When you want to voluntarily move a muscle, what is the path of the message?
57. Which layer of the meninges is on the outside ..... durable and tough?
58. ..... Neuron is most common neuron in brain
59. What connects your brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body?
60. Threshold potential