Nervous System Quiz 1040 (20 MCQs)

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1. This type of neurotransmitter prevents the impulse from continuing
2. Cortical lobes that process sounds, including speech
3. What part of a neuron carries an impulse toward the cell body?
4. White matter in nervous tissue receives its coloration from
5. SNS relay impulses from:
6. The three bones in your ear are called the anvil, stirrup, and hammer.
7. This is a nerve pathway that controls the reflex reaction of the body. This action does not involve the brain thus creating a shorter reaction time. Stimulus ==> Receptor ==> Coordinator==> Effector ==> Response
8. Which of the things below would not be considered as an EFFECTOR (think spinal cord lab)
9. Release of epinephrine
10. Staying on a horse when it goes over a jump
11. The ..... performs higher functions like controlling the memory, learning, talent, personality, and individual characteristics.
12. What is the primary function of neuroglia?
13. What type of muscle are the biceps and triceps that are located in your upper arm?
14. All remaining nerves of the body is called the .....
15. Identify the response:You are at the mall walking through the food court. You smell fresh baked pizza and realize that you skipped lunch. You buy a piece of pizza and eat it before going to buy your CD
16. The fight or flight response includes all the following except
17. The cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the capillaries of the .....
18. Chemicals used to send signals from one neuron to another
19. What sense is utilized as a defense mechanism in Mustelidaes?
20. Humans detect their external environment with how many senses?