Nervous System Quiz 554 (20 MCQs)

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1. T/F:Cochlear hair cells can be damaged/lose function due to prolonged exposure to high intensity sound and aging.
2. The projection fibers (from the cerebral cortex to lower components e.g. spinal cord) in the cerebral white matter form the
3. What is the functional unit of nervous system
4. Which type of receptor is NOT found in your skin?
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of homeostasis?
6. What does PNS stand for in the context of the nervous system?
7. Regulates sleep, thirst and hunger:
8. Connective tissue that encloses the brain.
9. What is cerebellum in charge of?
10. How many small bones called ossicles are there in the middle ear?
11. All are types of nuerons except
12. Which part of the autonomic nervous system takes over during fight or flight?
13. Any defects in or loss of the power to express oneself by speech, writing, or signs, or to comprehend spoken or written language due to disease or injury of the cerebral cortex is called .....
14. What is a type of Peripheral nerve that allows you to feel pain and other sensations by connecting the brain and spinal cord to your skin?
15. These nerves are responsible for picking up input from the senses
16. What is the most abundant glial cell in the CNS?
17. Which type of neuron relays information from the body to the CNS?
18. Which of the following is NOT a function of the axon in a neuron?
19. Which section of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements, balance and posture, and muscle tone?
20. Cerebellum Functions