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Nervous System Quiz 86 (60 MCQs)

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1. In a myelinated neuron, depolarisation can happen not only at the nodes of Ranvier
2. These cells make up the myelin sheath of neurons found within the CNS.
3. What part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
4. What ion is essential in order to release neurotransmitters?
5. The long, thin, fiber-like part of a neuron which CARRIES information toward receiving neurons
6. Fluid-filled cavities within the brain that produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid
7. The pupil constricts
8. The impulse is generated and is transmitted to the temporal lobe when what happens?
9. The ..... is a stem-shaped structure.
10. This is found between the meninges and the brain and acts as a shock absorber for protection.
11. Form myelin sheaths around axons in the CNS
12. A loud boom from the fireworks made you jump. The loud boom is called the .....
13. You see a plate of cake on the table and you say "Wow that cake looks delicious!" When you made sense of what you saw, the process is called .....
14. Light enters this part of the eye. What is it?
15. The two major anatomical divisions of the nervous system are the
16. Which subdivision of the PNS receives stimuli to send to the CNS?
17. Paralysis from the waist down
18. Controls your logic, decision making, concentration, and personality.
19. What ions aid in sending signals throughout the human body?
20. The outer covering of a nerve is called the
21. Which of the following is an example of positive feedback?
22. ..... nerves carry messages from the brain or spinal cord to other parts of the body.
23. Single process of the neuron that carries an electrical signal (action potential) away from the cell body toward a target cell.
24. Can you bend body
25. Your brain stops growing around the age of .....
26. Which was the feeling while experiencing the stroke before the phone call?
27. When not enough dopamine is produced in the brain the resulting condition is called .....
28. What is the function of T tubules?
29. Type of photoreceptor that is active in bright light and perceives color?
30. A loss of sensation
31. An automatic subconscious response to a stimulus is called a
32. How can we smell different scents?
33. This is a part of the limbic system and is involved with determining pleasant or unpleasant sensations:
34. Autonomic nervous system regulates:
35. Which part of the ear are involved with hearing?
36. Cranial Nerve #2 (Optic) function:
37. What is the fight or flight response to an emergency?
38. What side of the brain controls movements on the right side of your body?
39. Specialized nerve endings on sensory neurons that detect changes inside and outside the body are called
40. Which of the following is not considered one of the five main taste sensations?
41. Reflex responses are controlled in your
42. This neuron picks up information from the sense organs
43. Part of the brain involved in hearing and vision
44. What type of voluntary muscle is attached to bones and provides the force needed to move the bones?
45. Which lobe of the brain is most likely damaged if you have difficulty planning & completing tasks, are easily distracted, paralysis of a certain part of body, mood swings, and change in personality?
46. The adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light enters.
47. The spinal cord is the reason why you can stand
48. Which part of the brain controls the five senses, thoughts, and voluntary actions.
49. Clear membrane at the front of the globe covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. Responsible for 60% of the eyes focusing power.
50. Intelligence is the function of the ..... of the brain.
51. Clouding of the lens
52. This is the thinking part of the brain that interprets movements and senses
53. Axon that secretes norepinephrine at its terminal
54. What parts of the body make up the Central Nervous System?
55. Neurons that communicate from the brain to the body to move an organ or body part are called-
56. What would you do if you touched a cactus?
57. The brain stem is above the cerebellum
58. What is the type of neuron that carries an action potential from a sensory receptor to the spinal cord?
59. What are memory T Cells?
60. Elevated ridges on the surface of the brain are called:
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