Nervous System Quiz 228 (60 MCQs)

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1. The ventral root carries ..... information, and the dorsal root carries ..... information.
2. Which type of nerve is for signals going UP to the brain?
3. Which of the following best describes a Sulcus?
4. In order to alleviate excruciating pain to the face, a surgical procedure of the fiber bundle mediating pain sensation from the face is made. Which structure is associated with the surgical procedure?
5. Nerve cell in the brain
6. The nerve fibers from parasympathetic division arise from the brain and sacral region thus they travel in certain cranial and sacral nerves.
7. True or False:Validity and reliability are the same
8. What section of the brain is (H) on the diagram pointing to?
9. The myelin sheath that covers many CNS axons is formed by
10. Which lobe is responsible for memory, intelligence, movement, and behavior?
11. Forms myelin sheath on peripheral nerves in the PNS
12. The balance of human body during Running id maintened by .....
13. What type of reflex involved when the opposite limb supports body during withdrawal of injured limb?
14. What is the longest bone in our body?
15. Neuron with a single extension from the soma that leads to an axon with dendrites at one end and axon terminals at the other; peripheral sensory neurons are this type
16. PART OF THE NEURON WITH THE NUCLEUS
17. The gluteus maximus muscle is a hip extensor and external (lateral) rotator. The semitendinosus muscle is a hip extensor. The gluteus minimus muscle is a hip medial rotator. Which of these three muscles must act as a neutralizer for hip extension only to occur?
18. .... are thin strands of long fibers that send signals throughout the body.
19. T/F:Spinal Cord sends signals by impulses to the brains
20. Our sense of static equilibrium (balance) is created by the
21. In charge of sensory (hot, cold, touch, pain)
22. The Central Nervous System (CNS) includes the brain and the .....
23. Which is self regenerating?
24. The ..... is the efferent subdivision that transmits impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscles.
25. Which division of the motor division is involuntary
26. Motor neurons and interneurons are..... neurons.
27. This nerve maintains hearing and balance:
28. Controls and coordinates movement of muscles and regulates equilibrium.
29. The opening of voltage-gated potassium channels is responsible for which part of the action potential?
30. This is the fatty tissue that covers the axon.
31. The part of the brain which controls the involuntary actions.
32. The system does the Parasympathetic and Sympathetic divisions are part of in the Nervous System is .....
33. What is the primary purpose of the spinal cord?
34. Which is a description of the central nervous system?
35. Our nervous systems controls
36. Process by which an organism maintains a balanced internal environment
37. A tough, clear covering over the iris and the pupil that helps protect the eye. Light bends as it passes through the ..... before making its way to the lens.
38. Which part of the neuron is responsible for cell metabolism?
39. Breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, and other involuntary vital functions
40. Brain cells are called .....
41. A quick, involuntary response by the body to a potentially damaging stimulus is a called
42. Which part of the brain controls body temperature, thirst and hunger?
43. Deep grooves that separate the cerebrum into lobes are called
44. Which division of the nervous system controls the stomach digesting food?
45. ..... is the talking part:it sends messages out from the cell body.
46. This portion of the forebrain is the main center for control of the internal environment.
47. Which is not a shape of a neuron .....
48. Spider spinning a web to catch food.
49. This joint opens and closes in one direction.
50. What is another name for the upper part of the throat?
51. Since the exoskeleton limits the growth of arthropods, they have to shed their exoskeletons and form a new one. This is called .....
52. The layers of the brain create a selective permibility preventing some medications from affecting brain function?
53. Division of the nervous system that carries signals from the organs:
54. The thalamus, hypothalamus, and hippocampus are part of the .....
55. The portion of the brain that controls heart rate and breathing is:
56. Which of the following effects are mediated by the sympathetic nervous system?
57. Which statement best describes a reflex?
58. Branches of the cell body that collect information
59. One of the most common neurotransmitters in both invertebrates and vertebrates
60. Which term matches the following definition. Definition:Parts of the nervous system that sends an electrical signal through your sensory neurons to the control centre. This part of the nervous system "senses" .