Nervous System Quiz 200 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is not a structure of the nervous system?
2. Process of gathering sensory information from the inside or outside environment.
3. An action potential is ..... in nature, with the inside of the neuron being more .....
4. What receptors detect soundwaves that enter the ear?
5. Myelinating cells found in the CNS that can myelinate more than 1 axon.
6. True or False:Left half controls the left and the right half controls the right
7. Which of the 3 layers of the meninges is closest to the brain?
8. Which part of the brain controls breathing?
9. What is the name of the fluid found in the brain and spinal cord?
10. Name the sense organ responsible for hearing.
11. ..... are cells found between neurons and blood vessels
12. Where is the Parietal Lobe located?
13. The shape of the lens is regulated by
14. The part of the eye made up of nervous tissue (photoreceptors) is the .....
15. What does the frontal lobe do and interpret?
16. The most abundant cell types in the central nervous system cells provide support for and insulation between neuron found in the brains are
17. ..... are released from neurons in response to conductive activity.
18. What does it mean for your body to be a system?
19. The Automonic Nervous System
20. Which is NOT one of the three main parts of the brain?
21. Which body system provides movement and support for the body and protects internal organs?
22. Which part of the brain is responsible for conscious perception of sound?
23. Mark each of the following statements somatic nervous system or autonomic nervous system.is under your conscious control
24. What is the primary role of astrocytes in the nervous system?
25. Involves the use of neurotransmitters to relay the message to another neuron.
26. A chronic, slowly progressive disease of thecentral nervous system that destroys the myelinsheath of nerve cell axons
27. An example of an external stimulus would be .....
28. The part of a neuron that houses the nucleus is known as the .....
29. Which is NOT responsible in movement of the eyes
30. Reflex action is the automatic involuntary action in body brought by a stimulus .....
31. Your major touch sense organ is/are your .....
32. An example of involuntary muscles (muscle you cannot control):
33. What is the function of the Motor (Efferent) Division?
34. Type of neuron based on function that transmits impulses from receptors of the sense organ to the central nervous system
35. This type of stimulus comes from inside body (examples-growling stomach, dry mouth).
36. The output side of your nervous system is called
37. What are sensory receptors?
38. The brain uses what to communicate with everything from your heart to your toes?
39. Which of the following occurs suddenly and reaches its peak intensity within 10 minutes?
40. Which part of the limbic system is responsible for storing memories?
41. What is the strongest bone in our body?
42. When the right side of your brain is damaged, deficits will be noticed where?
43. Which of the following is not a factor to consider when designing a workout program for someone with a chronic condition?
44. Which part of the brain provides feedback on the position of the body in space?
45. What are the biochemical nature and function of the myelin sheath?
46. Autonomic or not? Central nervous system regulates your temperature
47. The gap between two communicating neurons is formed
48. The ..... cells are ..... that provide structural support and nutrients to the cells that conduct impulses.
49. Which layer of the skin is made up of fatty tissue?
50. If you reach out with your left hand for a pencil, the impulses that tell you to do so come from
51. Which lobe:THINKING
52. There are ..... nerve cells in the brain.
53. What is very important and is the extension of the brain which is the main link between the brain and the body that is made up of thhe gray matter, which contains the bodies of nerve cells, and white matter, which contains the nerve fibers?
54. The light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information
55. A nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the cell body is a/an .....
56. Nerve cells that communicate between the central and peripheral nervous system are known as:
57. Nerves that enable communication between the right and left cerebral hemispheres.
58. What type of waves does the brain exhibit when it is fully awake and engaged?
59. The light enters through you ....., and goes through your eye lens.
60. What is the function of the Cerebellum in the brain?