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Nervous System Quiz 96 (60 MCQs)

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1. Where is the spinal cord located?
2. The CNS consists of what?
3. What is the function of the cell body in a neuron?
4. Where would you find a nervous system tract?
5. True or False:The experimental group is not exposed to the independent variables
6. This autoimmune disorder is characterized by muscle weakness and rapid fatigue which strikes the facial and ocular muscles initially followed by the arms then trunk. Occurs in women more than men.
7. The arbor vitae refers to .....
8. What receives impulses & conducts them to the cell body?
9. What type of neurons are typically found branching from the peripheral nerves?
10. Interactions between neurons commonly occur across junctions called
11. Which of the following would need a very well-developed cerebellum?
12. The main control center for autonomic functions and endocrine gland activity is the
13. What do you call the gurgling sound of our stomach when hungry?
14. An involuntary, automatic response to a stimulus controlled by the spinal cord is a .....
15. The nose sensory receptors are called
16. Don't Have to Know-Select Receptor, Afferent = Which of the following is the correct sequence:
17. Which system below would have the most direct ability to speed up the heart rate at the SA node of the heart
18. What part of the eye is where the light is interpreted?
19. The location where two or more bones meet
20. These receive messages/stimuli from the environment.
21. Which of the following are a part of the nervous system?
22. Bipolar neurons are found in
23. The body's message & control center that carries messages back & forth between your brain & the rest of your body.
24. Which division of the nervous system is in charge of regulating our flight or fight response and responding to stressful stimuli?
25. True or false:The respiratory system is the control center of the body
26. Motor neuron disease (MND) is a debilitating illness that attacks nerve cells throughout the body. What is a possible cure for MND?
27. The smallest part of the brain, often called the brain stem, is the .....
28. What is the name of the MIDDLE layer of the meninges?
29. Indicate what is the material basis of human thinking and consciousness:
30. Autonomous and Voluntary nervous system are the types of which of the following:
31. What is an example of the somatic nervous system at work?
32. A mild or severe trauma that can result from aviolent impact to the head
33. ..... are white blood cells that produce antibodies.
34. In order for the sodium potassium pump to work (open and close) what is needed?
35. Synapses that are ..... cause a neuron to fire whereas ..... synapses reduce the likelihood that a neuron will fire.
36. Membranes around the brain and spinal cord are known as the
37. Which of the following are characteristic of the sympathetic system?
38. Relays sensory information & controls voluntary movements
39. Daily maintenance
40. Joe, 78 years old, has started having tremors and gait shuffling. His family is worried that he is developing:
41. Responsible for digestion
42. Which type of neurons carry impulses from the brain and/or the spinal cord to glands and muscles?
43. Multiple Sclerosis is a brain disorder characterized by fine muscle tremors.
44. Which of the following is NOT a major organ of the nervous system?
45. The cell body of a neuron:
46. The peripheral nervous system includes:
47. Pick up messages from sensory receptors and transmit impulses toward the CNS:
48. Which division of the nervous system is in charge of regulating our rest and digest response, or is in charge of conserving energy.
49. Chemoreceptors are stimulated by .....
50. The central nervous system is formed by:
51. Another name of the "Nerve Cell"
52. The sodium potassium pump pushes 3 ..... ions out of the cell and 2 ..... ions in the cell.
53. All of the following are layers of the meninges EXCEPT:
54. Sensory nerves that carry messages from all parts of the body to the brain and spinal cord are?
55. Head ache medication is a common (a)
56. More ions outside than inside cell memebrane
57. What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?
58. Give an example of a reflex action
59. When a nerve impulse jumps over the myelin sheaths on an axon we call this:
60. Which part of the brain controls vital functions (involuntarly) such as breathing and heart rate?
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