Nervous System Quiz 138 (20 MCQs)

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1. If it gets very hot outside $\rightarrow$ your skin temperature rises $\rightarrow$ sweat gland release sweat $\rightarrow$ sweat evaporates $\rightarrow$ cooling occurs.Is this sympathetic or parasympathetic?
2. ..... protects the eyes from dust and dirt.
3. The suffix-plegia means
4. The largest portion of the brain is the:
5. Which of the following are NOT the examples of voluntary action?
6. Which type of neuron is responsible for carrying signals towards the central nervous system?
7. How would a damaged cerebellum affect the body?
8. The central nervous system is made up of the ..... and .....
9. Long and thin bundle of nervous tissue extending from lower part of brain
10. Almond shaped structure located in the limbic system. Controls many of your emotional responses, especially fear and anger
11. A disorder characterized by loss of function belowthe neck
12. What is the tube that connects the pharynx to the lungs?
13. Sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate ..... or storage as memories.
14. This is where we find the main location for all motor functions.
15. What is the part of the year that passes sound waves from theouter ear to the eardrum?
16. The phagocytic cells in the CNS are:?
17. ..... percent of brain is fat.
18. Higher reasoning, voluntary body movements, speech
19. Division of the PNS that transmits information from CNS to the rest of the body
20. These types of glial cells are in the CNS. They have small "thorny" processes for defense and protection of the neuron.