Nervous System Quiz 4 (60 MCQs)

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1. Nerves emerge from your ..... and form a network all over your body.
2. The gap between the axon of a "sending" neuron and the dendrites of a "receiving" neuron; it contains extracellular fluid.synaptic cleftsynapsestimulisomatic reflex
3. A rooster laid an egg on the top of a roof. Which way did it roll?
4. This area of the brain is responsible for the formation of language/speech.
5. The cells that carry impulses to your central nervous system are called .....
6. Collection of nerve cell PROCESSES in the PNS
7. Why is exercise good for the brain?
8. A process whereby the synaptic connections in the brain that are frequently used are preserved, and those that are not are lost.
9. What does the Peripheral Nervous System consist of?
10. Which division of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary muscle control?
11. Where are neurotransmitters created
12. What is the purpose of the spinal cord?
13. Which part of the brain controls balance?
14. Nervous system responsible for
15. Which of the following provide for the sense of smell?
16. T-F:Taste buds contain clusters of taste cells that respond to signals in dissolved molecules and in food
17. * ..... :the colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil, it acts like a diaphragm that widens (opens) or narrows (closes) the pupil, thus controlling the amount of light that enters the eye
18. The Nervous System is divided into
19. A sensory neuron carries stimuli from the central nervous system to the effector.
20. The brain and spinal cord make up this.
21. Part of the autonomic nervous system, ganglia are connected to the brain stem, and the sacral segments of the spinal cord, controls, many visceral effectors under normal conditions.
22. The bones of the middle ear are also known as the
23. Which part of the body does the central nervous system (CNS) consist of?
24. What makes up the PNS?
25. Neurons that conduct nerve impulses from the central nervous system to the effectors are?
26. This system allows movement.
27. Dendrite is number.....
28. A sensory neuron has the following role:
29. What part of the neuron is a long fiber that sends information toward other cells?
30. What is composed of the brain and spinal cord?
31. The gap between two adjacent, communicating neurons is termed .....
32. When the ciliary muscles in the eye contract,
33. The mouth is an organ of the nervous system
34. The Nervous System is assisted by the sense organs.
35. The part of nervous system that composed of the cranial and the spinal nerves.
36. Identify parts of the EYE (clear outer portion)
37. The brain can help you figure out if it is hot or cold outside
38. This part of the neuron receives chemical messages from the neurotransmitters of other neurons
39. Which of the following is NOT a part of the brainstem?
40. The discs of ..... are found between the ..... to help absorb shock
41. It is made of the brain and spinal cord. It commands to the body that originates in the brain and the spinal cord connects the brain with the rest of the nerves in the body.
42. Compared with the outside of the neuron, the inside has a(n) ..... charge.
43. This system links the rest of your body to your brain and spinal cord:
44. Where are white and gray matters found?
45. The long bone at the center of the chest:-
46. TRUE or FALSE The spinal cord consists of nerves located around the spine and is connected to the PNS. It carries messages to and from the brain.
47. The smooth muscles and glands are controlled by the ..... nervous system.
48. The somatic nervous system carries messages to and from your .....
49. Which type of receptor is used by our senses of taste and smell?
50. Connect the sensory and motor neurons in a neural pathway
51. Chemicals released by axon terminals
52. The nervous system communicates throughout the body using
53. The part of the eye that focuses the light is the?
54. What part of the brain handles balance, posture and coordination?
55. Supporting cells within the CNS are collectively called .....
56. What does the motor function do?
57. If tetrodotoxin (TTX) is applied to a neuron, inhibiting voltage-gated sodium channels from opening, what step of an action potential will NOT be able to occur?
58. Marco closed his eyes when he felt tired
59. How many nasal cavities do you have?
60. What is a pattern in data?