Nervous System Quiz 888 (20 MCQs)

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1. Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania and .....
2. To aid in the transmission of an impulse, neurotransmitters are secreted
3. A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system
4. What two neuroglial cells form myelin?
5. Which one is a function of the temporal lobe?
6. The part of the brain that controls balance, muscle coordination and muscle tone.
7. Present throughout the body to detect changes in levels of chemicals such as carbon dioxide for respiration and calcium for muscle function
8. All of the nervous tissue outside of the central nervous system comprises the ..... nervous system.
9. The central nervous sytem contains these organ(s)
10. Where do electrical signals first occur in the neuron?
11. Animal cell of the Nervous System.
12. What is the part of the neuron that conducts or sends the impulse away from its cell body is called:
13. The body's ability to maintain stability and constancy is referred to as .....
14. Encephalitis is a condition in which, for some reason, the ..... is experiencing inflammation.
15. The left hemisphere controls the body's left side, and the right hemisphere controls the body's right side
16. What is the name of the cells that keep neurons healthy
17. What neurotransmitter is responsible for pleasure?
18. Glial cells that maintain the cerebral spinal fluid in the CNS.
19. Abducting
20. Which of the following receptors is primarily used during high light situations?