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Nervous System Quiz 218 (60 MCQs)

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1. The primary passageway of air
2. A(n) ..... diffuses across a narrow synaptic cleft between the presynaptic axon and the postsynaptic cell to transmit a nerve impulse.
3. Impulses going to your arms telling them to move travel along
4. What are the two parts of the nervous system called?
5. What is the link between the body and brain for communication?
6. What is a place where two or more bones meet?
7. ..... are the structural units of the nervous system.
8. What is the name of the chemical messenger of a neuron?
9. Melanin is a type of cell that produces ..... within our skin.
10. Which type of nerve cell sends messages from the body to the brain?
11. Which system provides protection to most of the major organs
12. All a part of the peripheral nervous system except:
13. The properties of muscle are as follows:Stimulate a muscle, and it will generally respond
14. Damage to which part of the brain interferes with the ability to store new memories?
15. Which part of the brain controls heartbeat and breathing
16. Which of the following are the senses that humans detect in their external environment?
17. These are called electrical and chemical messages sent and received by the neurons.
18. The sensory receptors that allow you to feel PAIN are called .....
19. Region of brain which commands the endocrine system and maintains body homeostasis (blood pressure, heart rate)
20. The flow of energy during a synapse .....
21. What is the pink part of the brain?
22. Motor neurones transmit nerve impulses from (e) ..... to (f) .....
23. Contains nuclei that control visceral functions
24. When the eardrum vibrates, it moves a set of bones called .....
25. Opening of sodium channels in the membrane of a neuron results in
26. ..... are also known, as afferent nerves, carry impulses or messages from the sense organs to the brain, where sensations such as touch, cold, heat and light are experienced.
27. A small region of the brainstem between the diencephalons and the pons
28. This neuron allows sensory and motor neurons to interact
29. In the human body, what part of the central nervous system connects with other nerves outside of the central nervous system?
30. What is the function of the Eustachian tube in the ear?
31. Sensory nerves function to transmit impulses from .....
32. Which of the following is not a basis for classifying receptors?
33. Evelyn, Abigail, and Ava are studying for their biology exam. They learn that the ..... part of the autonomic nervous system is active when they are relaxing after their study session.
34. Nerve cells are located in:
35. An organ that acts in response to a stimulus; for example, a muscle or gland.
36. Which cranial nerves controls pupil size?
37. Which one of the following types of sensory information is received by receptors in the epidermis or dermis layers?
38. Neurons have axons that are insulated by a fatty sheath. What does the fatty sheath do?
39. When no longer in Fight or Flight mode, active digestion is controlled by the;
40. The signal from an axon goes in .....
41. In which step does acting on a decision occur?
42. How many cranial nerves exist in the head and neck?
43. The cardiovascular center is located in the
44. May result from eyeball being too short
45. What is the name of a band of tissue that connects a muscle to the bone?
46. The third ventricle is located around and near the .....
47. Part of the brain that controls posture, balance and coordination
48. What do microglia do?
49. What are the two divisions the autonomic nervous system?
50. A sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that affects how a person feels or acts for a short time.
51. Which of the following is not a relationship between the function of nerves and their corresponding organs:
52. Part of the brain that controls involuntary functions such as heartbeat and breathing
53. A-some areas of brain and spinal cord looks white.R-this is because cell bodies of neurons are situated in those areas.
54. Precise timing for skeletal muscle activity, Balance and equilibrium, Makes body movements smooth & coordinated
55. What is connected to spinal cord?
56. Makes decisions, plans, reasons, and carries out behaviors (Cognitive Function)
57. What type neurons send messages to cause movement?
58. What is the autonomic nervous system made up of?
59. Which type of neuron transmits sensory information from receptors to the CNS?
60. The 2 main branches of the nervous system are the
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