Nervous System Quiz 570 (20 MCQs)

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1. ..... reflexes include the secretion of saliva, changes in the size of our pupils, and digestion involve the activities of smooth muscles.
2. What are the two types of muscles?
3. A typical action potential begins at the axon hillock with depolarization (T/F)?
4. Pain receptors that detect tissue injury or potential tissue injury.
5. The synapse is .....
6. Receptors that bind the neurotransmitter at the post-synaptic cell membrane are voltage-gated.
7. Which structure of a neuron's main function is to receive signals from other neurons? (General subject 57)
8. What is the name of the digestive juice produced by the mouth to begin breaking down food?
9. Which mixed nerve includes sensory nerves that lead to the eyes, scalp, forehead, teeth, and jaws, and motor nerves that lead to the jaw and mouth?
10. The ....., also known as the facial nerve, is the chief motor nerve of the face.
11. The link between the brain and Peripheral nervous system is the
12. Coordinates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech, resulting in smooth, balanced muscular activity.
13. The nose and mouth have ..... receptors.
14. What does the myelination of neurons in the CNS?
15. A type of receptor that detects touch, pressure, sound or motion; located in the skin, muscles and inner ear.
16. Which of the following is not normally a part of cerebrospinal fluid?
17. The part of the skin that produces sweat is called .....
18. Synonym for nerve impulse
19. What is the name of the soluble factor that results in fibrinolysis?
20. Volume is determined by the ..... of the sound wave