Nervous System Quiz 309 (60 MCQs)

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1. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves.
2. Station 1:How is the brain like a computer?
3. Which of the following is released into the synaptic cleft and acts as a signaling molecule?
4. What organ interprets the information and responds by sending signals?
5. The process of sending impules through neurons to the CNS and PNS is called
6. Bundles of fiber like extensions of neurons
7. Place the following parts of the reflex arc in proper sequence
8. During a refractory period, another action potential can be generated (T/F)?
9. ..... is the part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons to be transmitted to axons.
10. What triggers an action potential in a neuron (a)
11. Which ions are involved in the electrical nerve impulse?
12. A group of organs together creates
13. Broca's area is usually in the ..... area of the .....
14. The epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium extend past the muscle fiber to form a ....., a thick cordlike struture composed of dense regular connective tissue that connect muscle to bone
15. Smell helps us to .....
16. Inflammation of a nerve
17. Beth has difficulty falling asleep at night. She suffers from
18. A loss of proprioception is called .....
19. Neurons become excitable during signal reception.
20. In humans, one function of an interneuron is to relay impulses directly from
21. What is it called when your brain hits the inside of your skull?
22. What the body does in reaction to something.
23. Which part of the nervous system will you find the 12 pairs of cranial nerves?
24. The thick bundle of nerves that extends from medulla to almost the end of the spine is called .....
25. A reduction of voltage across a plasma membrane
26. Implicated in the experience of negative emotions such as fear and anger! GRRR!
27. The part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and stores memories of how to do things is called the .....
28. You remember having a clown on your 5th birthday.
29. Which part of the brain control the sensory and motor activities?
30. What part of the brain is the "coordination center" controlling respiration, blood pressure, and chemical balance?
31. The three major parts of the brain stem are the:
32. What is the fluid in the brain
33. The circular, transparent part on the front of the sclera that allows light rays to enter the eye is the
34. Contains brain and spinal cord
35. The somatic nervous system consists of 31 pairs of cranial nerves and 12 pairs of spinal nerves. (Correct to true)
36. Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the
37. The part of the autonomic nervous system that encourages digestion, relaxes the body, and stores excess energy
38. Which of these is considered an involuntary action?
39. I. Pneumotaxic centre (controls breathing) II. Allows impulses to pass through it (relay station) The above statement refers to the function of
40. Anything that causes a reaction in an organism.
41. Which part of your body is a part of the central nervous system (CNS)?
42. What is the primary tissue of the nervous system?
43. :have one axon and one dendrite ..... found mostly in sensory organs-eye & nose ..... is what structural classification
44. Controls learning, language, voluntary movements, memory, speech & sensory perception
45. What are two ways in which the central nervous system can be damaged?
46. Tissues that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord
47. Cardiovascular controltemperature controlwater balanceemotionssleep control
48. The layer of light sensitive cells found at the back of the eye
49. Which of the following is NOT a function of the somatic nervous system
50. The nervous system have to parts:the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
51. What is the main function central system?
52. Which type of cells provide protective cushioning around the neuron cell body?
53. Cells found in the CNS that cling to neurons and anchor them to blood vessel are called ..... (look like a star).
54. What vaccine for polio is administered orally?
55. What is "all or nothing" meaning?
56. Which part of the brain tells your body to move its arms and legs?
57. What do the autonomic and somatic systems take care of, respectively?
58. The two types of cells that compose nervous tissue are .....
59. Responsible for empathy; small or damaged in psychopaths
60. What is the name of an event in the environment that makes the nervous system react?