Nervous System Quiz 432 (20 MCQs)

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1. Releases neurotransmitters
2. The space between two neurons is called a .....
3. True or False:Edward Jenner invented the first antibiotic
4. What is function of cerebellum
5. The layer surrounding neurons that serve to insulate electrical impulses is
6. The main function of this part of the nervous system is to serve as a pathway for messages to and from the brain.
7. Which of the following glial cells make spinal fluid
8. Involuntary stimuli transmitted to skeletal muscles from from a neural arc in the spinal cord
9. What does "Sclerosis" mean in Multiple Sclerosis?
10. The skin is the ..... covering of our body.
11. The small space between the neurons is called the
12. The myelin sheath found in nerve cells of vertebrates is
13. Which involuntary nervous system does the body use to get ready for action?
14. In the diencephalon the ..... relays sensory information to the correct centers of the brain, the ..... regulates metabolism, water balance and the endocrine system
15. What is the job of the retina?
16. The innermost membrane covering the brain and spinal cord is the?
17. Coordinates your muscle actions and helps keep your balance
18. If you are looking at the arbor vitae, which part of the brain are you examining?
19. Connect sensory and motor neurons and carry impulses between them
20. What is the brief electrical impulse that provides the basis for conduction of nerve signals along the axon?