Nervous System Quiz 1033 (20 MCQs)

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1. Sends an impulse to a muscle or gland, enabling it to respond
2. Human brain is made up of how many parts?
3. Based on studies, who has a quicker reaction time?
4. What type of receptor detects temperature?
5. This section of the brain contains the reflex centers for chewing, facial expression, and eyeball movement
6. Which lobe is responsible for social skills, making decisions, and interpreting social behaviors?
7. During a biology class, Arjun was asked to explain the function of the ....., which is the network of billions of nerve cells that send information to all parts of the body. Can you help Elijah and Priya identify what Arjun was talking about?
8. A nerve cell that allows sensory and motor neurons to communicate with each other.
9. What are gyri?
10. What is the name for the space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another one?
11. Cluster of neuron cell bodies in the PNS
12. Subdivision of the efferent division that transmits action potentials from the CNS to skeletal muscle only
13. Relay neurons have
14. What are cells that detect change inside and outside the body?
15. Converts to phenytoin when administered, however, only used for short term until phenytoin can be used.
16. Coordination; order
17. This releases neurotransmitters which are sent into the synaptic gap
18. Fine tunes the focus so an image forms on the retina:
19. The brain, spinal cord, and bundles of ....., which form the nerves, make up the .....
20. External environment relates to occurrences within your body.