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Nervous System Quiz 251 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which part of the eye is just behind the pupil?
2. The area between a dendrite and another neuron where impulses jump to carry impulse to correct destination is called:
3. Which organ PROCESSES INFORMATION?
4. Which of these is not a sign of a "smarter" brain?
5. This is the color of the cerebral cortex.
6. When the neuron is at rest the ..... will be negative.
7. Focal point is in front of retina
8. I use my tongue to taste ..... and salty foods.
9. The brain is covered in a membrane called:
10. Which of the following is NOT a protective structure of the brain?
11. CEREBRUM MAKES UP ..... PERCENT OF THE BRAIN
12. This connects the cerebral cortex and the brain stem.
13. What type of neuron carry messages from CNS?
14. An action potential results from changes in the neuron cell membrane and runs down the length of a neuron. What is another name for an action potential?
15. What are the parts of he nervous system
16. The long, fibre like part of a neuron that transmits neural information away from the soma to other neurons or cells is known as the
17. BONUS ..... Medulla Oblongata merges into the spinal cord.
18. When sodium floods into the axon and the charge rapidly increases, we call this process .....
19. What is another word for Nerve Cell
20. The sequence of electrical changes that occurs in a portion of a nerve cell membrane that is exposed to a stimulus that exceeds the membrane's threshold
21. During parasympathetic, when light enter the eyes, the pupils will ..... to ..... the amount of light that enter the retina.
22. The ventral root of the spinal cord controls:
23. Schwann cells have almost the same job as
24. The ..... is found at the base of the skull and connects the brain and spinal cord.
25. Reflex actions can be controlled by the brain.
26. Which neurotransmitter increases heart rate and contracts blood vessels for the fight or flight response?
27. The body system that brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide from the body
28. One bird of paradise needs to clean an area, before it can dance to impress a mate. When it sees a leaf, it picks it up and moves it out of the area. What in this example is the stimulus?
29. What are the parts of the integumentary system?
30. Which 2 parts make up the autonomic NS?
31. What is an example of something a sensory Neuron attaches to
32. Which of the following describes a neuron with 2 extensions coming off of the cell body?
33. What is the stimulus in this situation? "A loud noise causes you to cover your ears"
34. Largest portion of brain; responsible for receiving and storing information and signaling for voluntary movement
35. Which of these locations is where the greatest level of integration is taking place in the example of testing the temperature of the shower?
36. Concentration, language production, and decision making are features of the ..... lobe in the brain.
37. Your bladder and digestion will slow their functions with which system?
38. The main cell type in the nervous system is .....
39. Which type of neuron signals digestive glands to release enzymes, muscles to contract, or causes other actions in the body?
40. The abbreviation CVA means (a)
41. This is a deep groove.
42. What division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for activities of the "fight or flight" response. The sympathetic nervous system increases heart rate, dilates bronchi in the lungs, releases more glucose for energy, and inhibits the digestive system
43. When your nervous system activates an effector organ (muscle or gland) to produce a specific response, this is known as?
44. A neuron that transmits a signal toward the CNS is .....
45. Which spinal roots make up the superior (upper) trunk of the brachial plexus?
46. Cluster of nerve cells
47. The cordlike connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone is called
48. What division transmits information from the body and environment to the CNS?
49. Visual area is located in the posterior portion of this lobe
50. What is letter E? (RED)
51. Body actions that are controlled by "the Hind brain and the Spinal cord" are called
52. Which of these actions would the cerebellum be in charge of?
53. Which of the following is probably going to propagate an action potential fastest?
54. About how many brain cells does a baby lose before it's born?
55. A receptor is .....
56. It is a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behavior; is the most common cause of dementia among older adults. It typically begins with mild memory loss and progresses to severe cognitive impairment.
57. Where does chemical messaging occur in the nervous system?
58. The extra layer in a cow eye that helps with night vision is called the .....
59. Membrane covering the brain
60. What is a rapid automatic response to a stimuli?
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