Nervous System Quiz 364 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which letter represents the dendrites?
2. What do photoreceptors in our eyes convert light energy into?
3. Which of the following disorders is associated with a decrease in the neurotransmitter called dopamine?
4. Which lobe is responsible for thinking, planning, problem solving, emotions, behavior control and decision making?
5. This meninge is the hard outer layer.
6. Nerve impulses travel faster through unmyelinated axons.
7. When a neuron is at rest, it's axon has a resting potential with a slightly ..... charge
8. Which part of our eyes protect the eyes from dust?
9. No blood vessels because it is thin
10. Efferent neurones transmit nerve impulses
11. Which of the following is a perception?
12. The long narrow part of the neuron that carries impulses to the neuron cell body is the .....
13. The part of a neuron that brings electrical signals TOWARDS the cell body:
14. This is a microscopic nerve cell that makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
15. Movement of the membrane potential to zero mV due to Na+
16. We need to use both the left and right hemispheres for our daily activities.
17. Imagine Michael, Ava, and Benjamin are on a science adventure. They come across a mysterious creature with an optic nerve. Can you help them figure out what type of nerve the optic nerve is?
18. The outer most meninges is called the
19. The cortical regions at the back of the brain, housing the visual cortex
20. Most common neurotransmitter found in both the CNS and PNS