Nervous System Quiz 909 (20 MCQs)

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1. The cell bodies of the ..... neurons are always located within the CNS
2. Specialized cells that carry messages through electrochemical process are called?
3. This is a band of connective tissue that surrounds whole muscles.
4. In a study of pain medications, injections of a saline solution (which contains no chemicals) were shown to be quite effective for relieving pain. This is an example of
5. It carries a message from one neuron to another.
6. Structure of the Nervous system
7. A ..... is the specialized sensory receptor that processes chemicals.
8. Identify the function of hypothalamus.
9. The cell body .....
10. What type of neuron is associated with skeletal muscle control?
11. A wrapping of myelin around certain nerve axons, serving as an electrical insulator that speeds nerve impulses to muscles and other effectors.
12. Prefix that means four
13. A functional reflex requires-
14. Form Myelin sheaths in the PNS
15. Nerve Potential does not follow the "ALL OR NONE PRINCIPLE"
16. When information is retained in the brain and retrievable for a brief span of time
17. The sense of taste is affected by what other sense?
18. Which part of the brain helps regulate body temperature, metabolism, and emotions?
19. The part of the brain that controls breathing and the heartbeat is the .....
20. When a neuron is not engaged in an impulse, we call this .....