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Nervous System Quiz 292 (60 MCQs)

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1. It controls movements.
2. What happens as a result of neurotransmitters binding to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron?
3. The spinal cord extends from the base of the brain until about the:
4. The reaction of an organism to a stimulus is?
5. The human nervous system has ..... parts
6. The nervous system consists of how many systems?
7. The cerebellum is the largest part of the brain .....
8. A ..... neuron carries nerve impulses from one neuron to another
9. The cord of nerve tissue extending through the spinal canal of the spinal column.
10. What are the sensory organs of the somatic nervous system called?
11. The use of a special chemical in the brain can conduct an electrical current?
12. Which of the following is NOT a major function of muscle tissue?
13. The nerve cell that carries impulses from a sense receptor to the brain or spinal cord is a .....
14. Which region of the brain regulates appetite and sleep patterns?
15. Glial cells.....
16. Helps process our sensations (pain, pressure, etc)
17. Which of the given part of the brain controls inborn reflexes like coughing or sneezing and breathing and heartbeat?
18. Sensory receptors that respond to physical touch, stretch, hearing, and pressure
19. The nerves that coordinate messages from the brain and spine to other parts of the body are part of the
20. What is the role of oligodendrocytes in the nervous system?
21. Your brain is able to pull together sensory information from the environment while controlling bodily functions-all at the same time. This is an example of:
22. Which type of neuron processes information from sensory neurons and sends out responses to motor neurons?
23. Emotion and personality is located here
24. What is a trend in data?
25. Gaps between myelin on the axon are called
26. Intestines increase their movement
27. What is the gap between neurons over which impulses cross?
28. Watery, clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
29. True or false:Neurons divide
30. What is the largest and strongest bone in the body?
31. Which part of the brain regulates and controls the autonomic nervous system, temperature, appetite, water balance, sleep, and blood vessel constriction and dilation. It is also involved in emotions like anger, fear, pleasure, pain, and affection.
32. Which nerve has nothing to do with the eyes?
33. ..... is responsible for the voluntary movements.
34. The "forgotten cell"
35. Activate skeletal muscle
36. White matter refers to myelinated fibers in the:
37. Progressive degeneration of the brain with abnormal protein deposits and tangles:
38. Inhibitory binding of NT's at a neuron-neuron chemical synapse allows for the ..... of an action potential in the post-synaptic neuron
39. An organ that produces secretions called hormones is known as a:
40. The bulb shaped part of the brain is
41. Part of neuron that is surrounded by neuroglia, which form a specialized insulated layer
42. Which system holds your body up, so that you are not a blob?
43. During recovery from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), a female client is given nothing by mouth, to help prevent aspiration. To determine when the client is ready for a liquid diet, the nurse assesses the client's swallowing ability once each shift. This assessment evaluates:
44. Which of the following shows the best way to keep your nervous system healthy?
45. What part of the nerve cell transmits the message towards another nerve cell?
46. Our brain approximately uses ..... per cent of blood
47. (T / F) The brain is more susceptible to concussion after initial brain injury and the forces needed to cause concussion are significantly less, predisposing the athlete to possible irreversible brain damage.
48. What is the cone shaped region that leads to the sending end of the neuron?
49. If you are highly creative, intuitive, and interpersonal, your brain is likely
50. Which of the following is an organ or cell that acts in response to a stimulus?
51. Question 6The brain contains billions of:( the right answer)
52. Which is the correct order when a stimulus starts a nerve impulse?
53. Short, often branching cytoplasmic extensions coming off of the cell body.
54. This is a thick bundle of nerve cells that carry messages to and from the brain; located in the center of your back.
55. Which of the following are parts of the nervous system?
56. Which part(s) of the ear do not transmit sound signals?
57. The ..... contains the vocal cords.
58. What type of involuntary muscle forms the heart?
59. The primary cell of the nervous system is called the:
60. The auditory cortex of the brains is located in the
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