Nervous System Quiz 876 (20 MCQs)

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1. PART OF THE BRAIN THAT DEALS WITH LANGUAGE AND TOUCH

Correct Answer: D) PARIETAL LOBE.

2. What are the A and B components in a neuron?

Correct Answer: B) A-dendrites B-axons.

3. Which body system works closely with the circulatory system to regulate heart beat?

Correct Answer: D) Nervous.

4. What does the central nervous system include?

Correct Answer: B) Brain and Spinal Cord.

5. If a neuron were to lose its myelin sheath, what would MOST LIKELY happen?

Correct Answer: D) The nerve impulse would slow down across the axon.

6. What is the tiny space between neurons or a neuron's target muscle called?

Correct Answer: A) Conclusion.

7. In humans, transmission of nerve impulses across a synaptic cleft is carried out by .....

Correct Answer: C) Neurotransmitter molecules.

8. The main function of sensory neurons is to

Correct Answer: A) Transmit a stimulus from a receptor cell to the CNS.

9. This is the part of a neuron that will contain the nucleus and other organelles

Correct Answer: A) Cell body.

10. The term central nervous system refers to

Correct Answer: D) Brain and spinal cord.

11. True or False-Practice makes perfect because your myelin gets thinner.

Correct Answer: B) False.

12. Which of the following is not a structural feature (physical part) of a neuron

Correct Answer: C) Conclusion.

13. What part of your brain helps you to maintain your balance?

Correct Answer: A) Cerebellum.

14. Type of neuron that carries information about your environment to your brain or spinal cord.

Correct Answer: C) Sensory Neuron.

15. A disease in which a patient is at risk for a stroke is known as:

Correct Answer: D) Cerebrovascular Disease.

16. The mesh network is formed of

Correct Answer: C) Fibrin.

17. This is also known as our fight-or-flight hormone which prepares our body to survive dangerous situations

Correct Answer: B) Adrenaline.

18. A reaction to a stimulus

Correct Answer: D) Response.

19. What type of Neuron takes messages FROM the central nervous system

Correct Answer: A) Motor.

20. What are axon terminals responsible for?

Correct Answer: C) Releasing neurotransmitters to pass impulse to the next neuron.