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Nervous System Quiz 260 (60 MCQs)

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1. Part of the ear that looks like a snail, changes sound waves into electrical messages
2. An electrochemical signal that moves down a neuron is called a(n)
3. How do neurons communicate with each other?
4. Which ion below IS NOT critical to muscle contraction?
5. The doctor told Alicia that he wanted to listen to her lungs when she went for her checkup. To which major system of the human body to the lungs belong?
6. The ..... is the portion of the neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
7. Which cells of the nervous system play supporting roles?
8. This is a column of nerve tissue that extends from the brain stem to the beginning of the lumbar region of the spine.
9. THE ..... TRANSMIT THE INFORMATION FROM THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TO THE MUSCLES AND CREATE RESPONSES
10. What role does the nervous system play in the functions of the body?
11. True or FalseThe Cerebellum receives impulses from the balancing centers of the inner ear, muscles, and the motor areas of the brain
12. Higher thinking (logic) and personality are here. Missing or much smaller in lower animals.
13. The most common primary disease of the central nervous system, myelin disorder
14. THEY WORK TOGETHER TO ALLOW MANY OF THE ARM'S MOVEMENTS
15. Process of initiating a response by activating a gland or muscle.
16. What major part of the brain is the second largest part and known as the "little brain" which is specifically responsible for balance, posture, and motor coordination that regulates the muscles as they contract and relax. If it's damaged, a person may be paralyzed or may not be able to move the arms and legs.
17. Which part of the nervous system carries info to the CNS
18. Describes a viral infection of the grey of the spinal cord and may result in paralysis
19. ..... send signals away from the brain and spinal cord
20. Ability to see distant objects clearly but not nearby objects.
21. Which type of neuron is represented by the blue arrow?
22. Oculomotor nerves (one of the 12 cranial nerves) are motor nerves that:
23. Internal brain chamber filled with cerebrospinal fluid
24. Part of Peripheral Nervous system that voluntarily controls the body
25. All the motor nerves except
26. Which lobe of the brain lets you perceive that it is cold outside?
27. A hinge joint allows
28. This coordinates movements and balance
29. Reflex reactions are controlled by the .....
30. When do ischemic strokes occur?
31. Which component of the nervous system is the umbrella term grouping the sympathetic and parasympathetic division?
32. What cells line the ventricles of the brain?
33. Eosin stains which part of the cell organelles?
34. Where does the spinal cord lie?
35. The "bumps" on your tongue are
36. Which disease is caused by injury to the developing brain?
37. Which part of the brain is responsible for hearing sounds?
38. Rachel is driving to school when another car suddenly pulls out in front of her. She slams on the brakes, an action which prevents an accident from occurring. Rachel begins to feel an adrenaline rush as her heart starts racing. Which division of the nervous system is responsible for this response?
39. Which part of our peripheral nervous system regulates activity of smooth and cardiac muscles and glands?
40. When there is damage to a Peripheral nerve axon, ..... form channels for regrowth.
41. The drug caffeine affects the nervous system by
42. The smallest functional unit of the nervous system is:
43. The difference in charge across a nerve cell due to the presence of fewer positive ions along the inside of the membrane than along the outside of the membrane
44. What is paralysis?
45. Most of the neurons of our body are
46. The parasympathetic nervous system prepares the body for rest. It also helps the digestive tract move along so our bodies can efficiently take in nutrients from the food we eat.
47. Which of the following types of cell is the most common in the CNS?
48. What kind of receptors in the eye?
49. This neuroglia is star-shaped and are the most abundantly found in the body. Braces and anchors neurons to blood capillaries and help form scar tissue.
50. What part of the brain controls your sense of sight?
51. The suffix in cephalgia means:
52. The distance between two troughs in a wave is:
53. What is the role of sensory neurons in the nervous system?
54. When the neurone is not conducting a nerve impulse the membrane is
55. What is Reaction Time?
56. What is a motor neuron?
57. The axon finishes as an extension.
58. The organ that pumps the blood through the body.
59. What causes the tiny bones in the ear, known as auditory ossicles, to move?
60. What part of the brain edits and sorts information gathered from throughout the day?
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