Nervous System Quiz 509 (20 MCQs)

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1. The impulse changes to ..... as it moves ACROSS the synapse to other neurons.

Correct Answer: B) Chemical.

2. The gap between two neurons is called the .....

Correct Answer: A) Conclusion.

3. When a neuron is at REST,

Correct Answer: A) The inside of the neuron is negatively charged compared to the outside.

4. Chemical that diffuse across a synapse and binds to receptor on the dendrite of neighboring neuron

Correct Answer: C) Neurotransmitter.

5. Which peripheral nervous system responsible for our awareness of the external environment?

Correct Answer: B) Somatic nervous system.

6. Which neurons in your eye can detect all colors of light?

Correct Answer: D) Cones.

7. The impulse causes a movement of ..... across the cell membrane

Correct Answer: A) Ions.

8. The innermost membrane, or meningeal layer

Correct Answer: D) Pia.

9. All the nerves that branch out from the Central Nervous System is called the .....

Correct Answer: A) Peripheral Nervous System.

10. Cells responsible for information processing and transfer are the

Correct Answer: C) Neurons.

11. The properties of a muscle are as follows:Remove the stretch, and it will return to its normal resting position

Correct Answer: A) Elasticity.

12. Which of the following is not a factor in the speed of a nerve impulse transmission?

Correct Answer: C) Body weight.

13. Nerve damage happens when what part of the neuron is damaged?

Correct Answer: A) Myelin Sheath.

14. Where would you find a nervous system nucleus?

Correct Answer: A) CNS.

15. A nerve is part of the ..... nervous system.

Correct Answer: A) Peripheral.

16. What part of the embryonic tissue does the neural tube derive from?

Correct Answer: B) Ectoderm.

17. Located just below the cerebellum, the brain stem includes two regions known as the ..... and the .....

Correct Answer: A) Bridge & spinal cord.

18. Neurons are supported both structurally and functionally by cells which include

Correct Answer: C) Glial cells.

19. Which part of the brain is concerned with muscle coordination?

Correct Answer: B) Cerebellum.

20. *The delicate connective tissue that surrounds the entire skeletal muscle is the

Correct Answer: D) *epimysium.