Nervous System Quiz 246 (60 MCQs)

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1. The cardiac and respiratory centers are found in the:
2. The ..... insulates the axon to speed up the signal.
3. Fatty covering over the axon
4. Unlike bones, an exoskeleton.....
5. Which is true about the cerebrum?
6. Why do leaf and stem cells of plants have chloroplasts, but root cells do not?
7. Which of the following is NOT true of association neurons?
8. What are the two types of Motor Neurons in the peripheral
9. Which is the outermost meninge?
10. The 'fight or flight' response is controlled by which branch of the autonomic NS?
11. The spinal cord controls most of the body's reflexes.
12. How many sense do humans have?
13. What is another name for myelinated axons?
14. Unidirectional transmission of nerve impulse is maintained by:
15. The components found in the reflex arc are
16. Our brain is divided into ..... regions.
17. Which parts of your eye are transparent?
18. The Central Nervous System is made of the:
19. Blake has been experiencing tremors in his hands, reporting stiffness in his back and arms, and slow/shuffling gait pattern. What is the likely diagnosis based off these symptoms?
20. The junction between any two communicating neurons, they are not physically touching.
21. Hearing, Smell, & Speech are all processed in this area of the Cerebral Cortex
22. Participate with blood vessel endolthelium to form a permeability barrier in the CNS between blood and nerve cells
23. Part of the brain that controls hunger, thirst, fatigue, and anger
24. Movements are made using conscious thought
25. Thin layer of gray matter on surface of cerebrum is called .....
26. What are the Neurons?
27. What part of the eye is clear and on the outside of the eye?
28. The cell receiving the impulse is called the neuron .....
29. What is the cause of MS?
30. Sensory information is best described as ..... information.
31. Part of the eye that function to regulate the amount of light entering the eyes is .....
32. Odd one out = Eyes, Ears, Skin, SPINAL CORD
33. The 12 million olfactory cells are ..... neurons.
34. Neural network is part of our .....
35. Your personality is controlled by the .....
36. What is the function of the Retina?
37. Which type of receptor interprets this message:Dinner smells good
38. Division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles.
39. Which part of the brain controls heartbeat, breathing, and digestion?
40. Limbic system integrates sensory information and memories with emotional response
41. The event that starts an action is called
42. What is the body's first line of defense against bacteria and viruses?
43. Done automatically without thinking
44. B e t z sBETZ cells in the brain are found in
45. Nervous system spilts into which 2 sub systems?
46. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the central nervous system, which part of CNS usually attacked?
47. Why would the pupil get smaller in diameter?
48. A nerve impulse is an ..... traveling the length of a neuron.
49. The muscle that contracts and relaxes to force air in or out of the lungs.
50. Cephalgia is also known as a headache.
51. Which lobe allows us to judge the consequences of our behaviors?
52. The outer most layer of the brain is:
53. Neuron found in the brain OR spinal cord
54. Which piece of equipment is the best to use to observe the structure of a cell?
55. Which Cranial Nerve is called the Optic Nerve?
56. Which part of the brain is responsible for vison?
57. Sheath formed from Schwann cells on the exterior of some axons
58. Use to move materials through contractions
59. Damage to the ..... has effects on a specific area of the body.
60. Ca2+ stimulates vesicles to fuse with membrane