Nervous System Quiz 962 (20 MCQs)

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1. Supportive cells that provide nutrition, insulation, and help with signal transmission

Correct Answer: B) Neuroglia.

2. Which of the following is an example for an isotonic eccentric exercise for the biceps brachii muscle?

Correct Answer: A) Extending the elbow with the dumbbell in hand.

3. The main part of the nervous system that conducts impulses around the body

Correct Answer: C) Neurons.

4. Neurons that transmit action potentials from CNS to effector organs.

Correct Answer: B) Efferent neurons.

5. Early symptoms of Alzheimer's may include:

Correct Answer: B) Difficulty with routine tasks.

6. What gets information from the environment?

Correct Answer: B) The nervous system.

7. What is known as the brain's switchboard?

Correct Answer: C) Thalamus.

8. Flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at joints is called

Correct Answer: B) Cartilage.

9. Exercise, emotions, embarrassment

Correct Answer: B) Sympathetic.

10. What M&M color is the rarest

Correct Answer: C) Brown.

11. Mature bone cells are:

Correct Answer: A) Osteocytes.

12. When a neuron reaches threshold stimulus, it fire completely. This is called

Correct Answer: B) All or none law.

13. Which best describes the function of the eyes?

Correct Answer: A) To detect external stimuli.

14. Contus/o

Correct Answer: B) To bruise.

15. Which letter is pointing to the axon?

Correct Answer: C) C.

16. A temporary loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to the brain; fainting

Correct Answer: A) Syncope.

17. ..... conduction results in significantly faster impulse transmission.

Correct Answer: C) Saltatory.

18. These neurons relay impulses from the CNS to muscles and glands.

Correct Answer: A) Motor neurons.

19. A bipolar neuron has two axons and one dendrite.

Correct Answer: B) False.

20. Neurons that only have on process?

Correct Answer: C) Unipolar.