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Nervous System Quiz 235 (60 MCQs)

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1. Maya, Kai, and Priya are playing a game of 'Human Body Trivia'. Maya asks, 'Which part of the human body does the Spinal Cord belong to?'
2. This machine is used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain.
3. Prioritizes and relays sensory impulses to cerebral cortex and involved in memory.
4. This is covered by the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes.
5. The autonomic nervous system works without conscious effort.
6. A tiny space filled with interstitial fluid
7. Which type of nerve sends signals DOWN to the muscles from the brain?
8. What is the primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
9. As blood glucose levels increase, hormones are released to return glucose levels to normal. This is an example of
10. The human nervous system is separated into two major divisions the ..... and .....
11. Functions of the cerebrum include all of the following except ..... ?
12. Which part of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information during exercise?
13. The falx cerebri separates .....
14. A car travels 30 miles/hr for 3 hours, calculate the distance it will travel
15. The electrical gradient in a resting neuron is such that the
16. Part of brainstem that maintains involuntary function
17. The part of the peripheral nervous system that regulates the involuntary responses .....
18. Incision of the skull
19. The structural type of neuron with one axon and one dendrite and found in eyes and ear is:
20. A strong connective tissue that holds movable joints together, bone to bone connection:
21. A MRI scan allows neuroscientists to see .....
22. Make myelin and insulate the axon for saltatory conduction.
23. What is the role of the cerebellum?
24. In the stimulus-response model, recall which part performs the body's response.
25. The right side of your brain controls the left side of your body.
26. Cerebral spinal fluid flows between the .....
27. Describe the pathway of a reflex arc in response to a stimulus.
28. What is the function of the outer ear?
29. Carries the impulse from the CNS to the effector organ.
30. It receives messages and has many short branched extensions.
31. Spinal cord originates from medulla and extends till
32. A nerve cell transfers messages as
33. Gaps in the myelin sheath are known as Nodes of Rasmussen.
34. Disease caused by autoimmune damage to the myelin of the spinal cord
35. ..... helps warm the human body when we are cold.
36. Which structure is responsible for balance?
37. It is the building blocks of the nervous system, also known as neurons.
38. Gray matter consists mainly of densely packed .....
39. The area of the cerebrum that is associated with speech, hearing and smell is the
40. Alzheimer's disease
41. During sleep your respiratory rate is regulated by your brain stem. What division of the nervous system is this a part of?
42. Which type of glial cells are found in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
43. These neurons receive impulses from sensory neurons
44. Two narrow tubes leading into the lungs
45. Systolic pressure is when .....
46. Which of the following is primarily characteristic of Broca's Aphasia?
47. Neuromodulation alters the response of ..... to neurotransmitters.
48. What function do the orbits, eye lashes, and lacrimal glands all have in common?
49. The neuroglia that produce myelin in the PNS
50. The reaction of the effector is called .....
51. True or FalseMixed nerves carry impulses from the sense organs to the spinal cord.
52. The "little brain" which functions to control the balance and coordination of the body is
53. Bundles of interneurons that work together to perform a common function
54. The auxiliary parts of the organ of vision include:
55. The smooth muscles and glands are controlled by the
56. What is the correct order of a reflex arc
57. Which of the following correctly characterizes the two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system?
58. The part of the brain that coordinates movement, balance, and posture is
59. The lobe that is responsible for visual information
60. Which lobe is known for processing and making sense out of the information gathered by the five senses?
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