Nervous System Quiz 211 (20 MCQs)

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1. A substance that has the ability to transmit messages between axon terminals of two neurons.

Correct Answer: A) Neurotransmitter.

2. There are two major divisions of the nervous system, what are they?

Correct Answer: A) Central/Peripheral.

3. Vertebrae surround the spinal cord.

Correct Answer: B) True.

4. Every time after drinking alcohol, Surat would have symptoms of walking unsteadily. What part of the brain does alcohol affect?

Correct Answer: A) Cerebellum.

5. This structure allows the left and right hemisphere of the brain to communicate.

Correct Answer: D) Callous body.

6. Which layer of the meninges is a fine, delicate membrane found in the middle of the other 2 membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord

Correct Answer: B) Arachnoid Mater.

7. Hormones that are released in response to any threat are

Correct Answer: A) Cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline.

8. Your skeletal muscles are controlled by the

Correct Answer: D) Somatic nervous system.

9. ..... are neurons that gather information about what is happening in your body.

Correct Answer: B) Sensory neurons.

10. How many spinal nerves are in your spinal cord?

Correct Answer: B) 62.

11. You're giving a speech in front of the class and use this division of the autonomic nervous system?

Correct Answer: A) Sympathetic.

12. Which following statement is not correct?

Correct Answer: D) Endoneurium can form a blood nerve barrier.

13. Alex sais that the brain is the most important part of the nervous system.Do you agree?

Correct Answer: B) Yes.

14. Nerve, nerves

Correct Answer: C) Neuro.

15. The PNS, the peripheral nervous system, is made from the sensory part, senses, and spinal cord.

Correct Answer: B) False.

16. What is the correct path that the nervous system processes information from the environment?

Correct Answer: C) Stimulus-receptor-sensory neuron-brain-motor neuron-response.

17. This type of ion channel is opened when a certain compound binds with a receptor

Correct Answer: B) Chemically gated.

18. What are the 2 parts of the nervous system

Correct Answer: B) Brain/spinal cord.

19. Tim says that the brain contains an "intricate network" of neurons. What is the best synonym for "intricate?"

Correct Answer: B) Complex.

20. The short, branched extensions of a neuron's cell body that receives information are called

Correct Answer: B) Dendrites.