Nervous System Quiz 51 (20 MCQs)

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1. The part of the brain located below the cerebrum is the:
2. Where can photoreceptor cells, rods, cones, and ganglion cells be found?
3. Severe damage to the reticular activating system would result in which of the following
4. True or False. For our somatic nervous system, an action potential always has an excitatory effect, never an inhibitory effect
5. What are the two primary divisions of the nervous system?
6. Which of the following is NOT correlated with higher complexity/intelligence in animals?
7. Thinking about a wish list for Christmas would be an example of using your .....
8. What is the type of neuron that carries an action potential from an affector to the spinal cord?
9. Neurons are microscopic cells. They can join together with other neurons to form connections called pathways that transmit information. These pathways can get stronger the more they are used.
10. Responsible for the interpretation of language/speech.
11. How Much bones does a skull have?
12. Types of stool
13. Sweating to cool down
14. What number is the Facial Nerve
15. Where are receptors found?
16. The vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the .....
17. Name the part of the eye, which is involved in focusing light on the retina
18. Autonomic dysreflexia conditions can lead to severe complications such as stroke, seizures and death.
19. What three types of color-sensing photoreceptors (cones) are in the human eye? What happens when one is missing because of a genetic mutation?
20. A band of tissue that connects the hemispheres of the brain