Nervous System Quiz 239 (60 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

Select an option to see the correct answer instantly.

1. Sensations from the left side of the body go to the right hemisphere of the cerebrum, and those from the right side of the body go to the left hemisphere
2. The part of the neuron that takes in and receives messages is called the .....
3. What structure of the eye is responsible for focusing light rays on the retina?
4. Photoreceptors that detect color
5. Reflex actions such as blinking are controlled by .....
6. There are four different lobes of the .....
7. Muscles & Glands
8. Attaches bone to bone
9. The "anvil" is actually the:
10. When we accidentally happen to touch a hot object, the sensory nerve immediately passes a message to the .....
11. The somatic nervous system controls which muscles?
12. From where does an electrochemical impulse enter the neuron?
13. Human nervous system What elements are there?
14. In the frontal lobe, what do we call the main location for motor function? Broca's area sits in front of it.
15. A reflex allows your body to respond to danger immediately, without spending time thinking about a response. Animals rely heavily on reflex behaviors for survival.
16. The framework of bones that gives shape, support and strength to the body is called?
17. The nervous system is a highly complex part of .....
18. True or False:the brain stem connects the CNS and the PNS.
19. Primary sensory cortex
20. Loss of voluntary muscle movement and coordination in some part of the body.
21. The axon has a continues sheath, it is known as neurilemma, which is tough membrane of protein & made-up of ..... type of cell.
22. What two systems make up the peripheral nervous system?
23. T/F:The smooth muscles and glands are controlled by the somatic nervous system.
24. A chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system marked by development of thin, demyelinated glial patches called plaques
25. The junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron.
26. The ..... includes the brain and spinal cord.
27. The ..... connects the third and fourth ventricles.
28. What is a healthy way to manage stress?
29. The peripheral nervous system is
30. What is the role of the Lacrimal Duct?
31. The cerebrum is the ..... of the brain
32. Which organelle is present at the end of the axon of a neuron that contains neurotransmitters (chemical signalling molecules)?
33. 15 minutes ago some dude came at you with an ax! You fought him off and now your heart rate has lowered and you feel really tired. What part of the nervous system brought you back to normal?
34. This part of the eye transmits signals from the light sensitive cells of the retina to the brain for interpretation
35. True or FalseOnce neurons in the hippocampus are destroyed, they are lost forever, resulting in memory diseases such as Alzheimer's.
36. What 2 parts is the central nervous system made up of?
37. How does somatic sensory information from your face get to your brain?
38. The thick connection of nerve fibres that connects to hemispheres of the brain
39. Which of the following happens in the cerebrum?
40. Read the following and choose the correct neuroglia. "produces myelin sheaths"
41. CNS, brain and spinal cord
42. If you damage your nervous system, it can cause you paralysis?
43. The three layers of connective tissue that protect the brain and spinal cord are known as:
44. Nervous system is the most important organ system.
45. Discuss the effects of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's on the nervous system and overall health.
46. Students who are smart in this way can be taught with role playing exercises, physical activity, and hands-on practice.
47. Cerebral thrombosis
48. Creates a "mass alert" to cause changes throughout the body simultaneously
49. What part of the brain located in the diencephalon filters incoming sensory information and acts as a gateway before sending the impulses up to the cerebral cortex?
50. Which part of the brain is the greyish part?
51. Once a gated channel is open, positive ions will enter through the channels to get inside the neuron. Which of the following can cause the gated channels to open?
52. The number of cranial nerves is ..... Pairs
53. Which function of the nervous system gathers information about internal and external changes from receptors in the body?
54. Thinking, memory, and emotions happen here.
55. After eating a sugary donut and drink a soda, your blood glucose levels rise above normal. How would negative feedback affect this variable?
56. The ear plays a role in two sensory functions, hearing and:
57. When a neuron receives a stimulus, the charges along the membrane swap. This is called .....
58. Which is faster?
59. What do you call the flap that covers the passageway for food and air when you swallow?
60. Which of the following is a Cholinesterase inhibitor?