Nervous System Quiz 85 (60 MCQs)

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1. The right part of the brain controls the right part of the body and the left part of the Brain controls the left part of the body.
2. When a neuron is resting, the inside of the axon has a ..... charge.
3. Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling the right side of the body?
4. Ends of the axon-carries signals to the next nerve cell
5. Loss of myelin and appearance of scarlike patches throughout the brain or spinal cord or both; result in loss of muscle function, double vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, tremors, tingling, numbness
6. All the neurons have myelin.
7. Which of the following is a symptom of parkinson's disease
8. Caused by excessive uncontrolled electrical activity in brain *diagnosed with EEG *Symptoms:Hallucinations, Seizures, sometimes loss of consciousness
9. Which part of the brain helps you learn new things in science class?
10. Dopamine, norepinephrine, adrenaline, serotonin, and Gaba are all examples of
11. All motor and association neurons are:
12. Which of the following is a voluntary action?
13. Compression or degeneration of the 5th cranial nerve is called .....
14. Cranial nerve IV, controls a single eye muscle:
15. Microglia are positioned between neurons and capillaries.
16. What does the sensory division of the peripheral nervous system do?
17. The function of the cerebellum is
18. Is your skin part of your senses?
19. This part of the neuron stores then releases neurotransmitters into the synapse
20. Approximately how many taste buds does an average human have on their tongue?
21. Degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem
22. Some of your actions involve your spinal cord but not your brain.
23. Which is the organ protected by the skull; the coordinator of the nervous system?
24. Which of the following is not a part of peripheral nervous system?
25. If you are doing your math homework, which brain hemisphere are you using the most?
26. Which of the following is the function of the somatic nervous system?
27. What is the main job of the spinal cord?
28. The part of the nervous system that carries impulses to your legs so you can walk is
29. INVOLUNTARY muscle control
30. Midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata; brain regions connecting "higher" brain regions and spinal cord
31. The spinal canal is filled with ..... fluid
32. Respiratory centre is situated at which part of the brain
33. Which portion of the brain is responsible for involuntary activities such as posture, breathing, and heart rate?
34. Also called Sensory Nerves.
35. The thread-like part of a nerve cell that transmits signals
36. What are the structures of the nervous system?
37. Part of Nervous System responsible for fight or flight stress response?
38. ..... nerves control involuntary functions of the body
39. Which type of neurone sends nerve impulses to effectors?
40. The parietal lobe is .....
41. Peripheral nervous system, nerves
42. The middle layer of meninges is called the
43. Motor fibers to the pharynx that promote swallowing and saliva production; taste buds
44. Unmyelinated axons and neuron cell bodies in CNS
45. Gaps between myelin sheaths of a neuron are called
46. To improve the validity of an experiment a scientist should:
47. A motor system disorder that leads to trembling of the hands, arms, legs, jaw or face and impaired balance and coordination.
48. Name the inner lining at the back of the eye.
49. The light sensitive inner layer of the eye
50. Elevated ridges of tissue that cover the entire surface of the cerebral hemispheres.
51. The thick column or bundle of nerve tissue that is covered by the vertebrae and connects the brain to most of the nerves in the peripheral nervous system is the .....
52. Microglial cells are responsible for which of the following activities?
53. A cross-section of the spinal cord is uniform in size across all segments of the spine:
54. Which division of the autonomic nervous system responds when the body is emotionally or physically stressed or threatened?
55. Reaction to pain
56. The ..... is the largest part of the brain.
57. An inflammation of the spinal nerve branch in the thigh is called .....
58. Which of the following is not a component of the FITT principle?
59. Hallucinations, seizures, and temporary loss of consciousness is a symptom of:
60. Senses recognize ..... which are recognized by the brain and results in a response.