Nervous System Quiz 517 (20 MCQs)

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1. The mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine are part of which body system?

Correct Answer: D) Digestive.

2. What is NOT true about all 5 senses

Correct Answer: A) They all use mechanoreceptors.

3. Which of the following is NOT caused by the fight or flight response?

Correct Answer: D) Increased hunger.

4. Name the largest and the uppermost part of the brain

Correct Answer: A) Cerebrum.

5. This is the lobe of the cerebrum that is found deep inside.

Correct Answer: D) Insula.

6. Transmits nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glandular epithelial tissues.

Correct Answer: D) Motor neuron.

7. Which of the following is a neurodegenerative disease found in individuals over age 65

Correct Answer: B) Alzheimer's.

8. Heart skip a beat

Correct Answer: B) Missing a beat.

9. Which ion is pumped into the axon of a neuron to help maintain the resting potential?

Correct Answer: C) Potassium.

10. At resting potential this ion is in high concentration on the outside of the neuron membrane making the outside of the neuron positively charged.

Correct Answer: C) Sodium.

11. Digesting a meal you just ate engages the ..... nervous system.

Correct Answer: B) Parasympathetic.

12. What layer of skin contains nerves, blood vessels, oil glands, muscles, and sweat glands?

Correct Answer: B) Dermis.

13. A nerve cell that conducts impulses to a muscle, gland, or other effector.

Correct Answer: D) Motor Neuron.

14. The end part of the neuron that stores and releases neurotransmitters into the synapse

Correct Answer: D) Axon Terminal.

15. ..... are substances that color materials by reflecting light of certain wavelengths and absorbing light of other wavelengths.

Correct Answer: A) Pigments.

16. The outer layer of the meninges that is composed of tough, dense fibrous connective tissue

Correct Answer: D) Dura mater.

17. The two major divisions of the nervous system are .....

Correct Answer: D) Peripheral and central nervous systems.

18. The joint that moves in one direction, like a door

Correct Answer: B) Hinge joint.

19. The phrase, "Has a mission to give to give you strong bones and vision" refers to this vitamin.

Correct Answer: C) A.

20. Which division of the nervous system actions can be described as "rest and digest" ?

Correct Answer: C) Parasympathetic.