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Nervous System Quiz 263 (60 MCQs)

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1. Main portions of spinal nerves
2. Nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
3. The signal may take a different pathway:
4. The part of the brain that controls higher mental activities such as learning, perception, memory and making decisions.
5. A person who can sleep through loud traffic in a large city, but is awakened promptly due to the sound of an alarm or crying baby
6. Which structure is shown in blue?
7. In individuals with central nervous system disorders affecting the lower limbs, a scissoring gait pattern may occur, which is characterized by:
8. Specialized nerve cells that get rid of bacteria and dead cells
9. The skeletal system works with the ..... to help your body move.
10. The diencephalon, midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata make up this structure.
11. Lowers activity, calms the body, operates during normal situations, permits digestion, and conservation of energy
12. Glands are controlled by the
13. Which is the job of the microglia?
14. A muscle that is involuntary and found in walls of internal organs such as a stomach and intestines and bladder and blood vessels.
15. To what part of the heart is oxygenated blood returned?
16. In a sensory neuron, where would you expect to find the cell body of the neuron?
17. An organ of the central nervous system which has 3 distinct parts that all serve to control and coordinate the body's activities
18. The spaces between the covered parts of an axon are called:
19. An action that provokes a response
20. Sensory perception experienced in the absence of external stimulation.
21. Doing homework and studying for a test are actions directed by our .....
22. The brain stem is the oldest and deepest area of the brain and is often referred to as the ..... brain.
23. What does the forebrain develop into?
24. What is known as a quick, automatic response to a stimulus?
25. Neuron:a junction between neurons
26. This is the centre for intelligence and memory
27. Who is able to diagnose a concussion
28. Which of the following sends information to the spinal cord before being sent to the brain?
29. How is a reflex arc different than other voluntary movements?
30. Which type of neuron is responsible for releasing neurotransmitters to effectors?
31. True or false? Intergral neurons are the least common.
32. Which of the following best describes the connection between two typical neurons?
33. Most reflexes do have to travel to the brain because they don't have to happen quickly.
34. These two systems work together to control the pumping of blood throughout the body.
35. Non stimulant treatment for ADHD
36. What are the two main branches of the nervous system?
37. How many touch sensors are in each square inch of our hands?
38. These are the supporting cells of the CNS
39. Lobe near the forehead.
40. What color is myelin?
41. The body system that controls all the other body systems.
42. Used in the treatment of seizures and bipolar disorder.
43. The nerve impulse causes ..... in the number of calcium ions that enter the synaptic knob.
44. Acute condition of confusion, disorientation, disordered thinking and memory, agitation, and hallucinations.
45. Which part of the brain controls thoughts, voluntary actions, and the sensations related to the five senses?
46. Most common neuron
47. Taste buds contain papillae.
48. What occurs to arteries and arterioles to decrease blood pressure
49. The ..... receives information from the environment and relays commands from the central nervous system to organs and glands.
50. This is the control center of the neuron
51. The part of the peripheral nervous system that picks up sensory stimuli and transmits those signals to the central nervous system:
52. What is myelinated nervous tissue called
53. A network of interlaced nerves or blood vessels
54. Which of the following does NOT describe ependymal cells?
55. This system is made up of muscles and tendons.
56. What is the role of sensory receptors in the nervous system?
57. Which brain region contains the primary motor area/cortex
58. The exchange of ions completely reverses membrane polarity
59. This is the main location for motor functions.
60. What are the three main functions of the skeletal system?
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