Nervous System Quiz 97 (20 MCQs)

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1. Some type of chemical or physical trigger that begins an action potential
2. Within the central nervous system are
3. What type of cell carries the action potential from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands?
4. Brings in information from the outside environment to the CNS
5. Dendrites are part of a neuron that carries electrical signals ..... the cell body.
6. Which of the following is a result of voluntary muscles?
7. TRUE/FALSE:motor cells are used when you raise your arm up to catch a ball.
8. Esthesi/o, esthesi/o
9. Touch, Temperature, Pain, & your awareness of your spatial body positioning (upside down/tilted/level) is processed in which part of the Cerebral Cortex?
10. Which is responsible for borborygmi or stomach growling?
11. The substantia nigra is located in the ..... region of the brain.
12. What part of the brain is involved with visual memory?
13. We use our ..... to hear different sounds.
14. The eyes, ears, nose and mouth make up the
15. These two systems control functions, including movement, communication, and growth, by working with other systems in the body and help maintain homeostasis
16. The two main ions involved in action potential are
17. The sense of ..... and ..... work together and both depend on chemicals in the air or in the food?
18. Which hormone is released when blood sugar gets too low?
19. Largest portion of the brain, divided into left and right hemispheres
20. What is the name of the junctions where neurons communicate with each other?