Nervous System Quiz 597 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which number is the Vagus Nerve assigned?

Correct Answer: C) X.

2. Parkinson's is caused by pathology of which part of the brain?

Correct Answer: B) Midbrain.

3. Nissl body is similar to the following organelles

Correct Answer: B) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.

4. Body part which begins at the base of your neck and extends down to your tailbone. It connects your brain to the rest of your body.

Correct Answer: B) Spinal cord.

5. Topamax (topiramate) is indicated for seizures and what other condition?

Correct Answer: C) Migraine.

6. What is a reaction to a stimulus by an organism?

Correct Answer: A) Response.

7. When a membrane potential reach +30mV, ..... channels open, ..... occurs, and ..... channels close.

Correct Answer: D) Potassium, repolarization, sodium.

8. What is an effector in the Stimulus-Response Model?

Correct Answer: D) An organ that responds to the stimulus.

9. Olfactory receptors can be found in which sense organ?

Correct Answer: B) Nose.

10. The ..... regulates body temperature, thirst, appetite, and water balance.

Correct Answer: B) Hypothalamus.

11. What is the function of the endocrine system?

Correct Answer: B) To secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate body activities.

12. What are the two ways sensory receptors respond to stimuli?

Correct Answer: D) Responds with an immediate reaction and a memory is stored.

13. The brain and spinal cord are organized in which nervous system?

Correct Answer: D) Central nervous system.

14. The corpus callosum is composed a thick band of myelinated nerve fibers between left and right hemispheres. Its main purpose would be to

Correct Answer: B) Quickly transfer signal between the left and right hemisphere.

15. Aidan hears the fire alarm and gets up to leave the room.In this situation, the fire alarm is:

Correct Answer: A) A stimulus.

16. The master of 'Master endocrine gland' is .....

Correct Answer: B) Hypothalamus.

17. Which of the following receptors is not associated with the skin?

Correct Answer: A) Rod.

18. What are the 2 parts of nervous system;

Correct Answer: C) Central and peripheral nervous system.

19. Afferent nerves are the same as sensory nerves.

Correct Answer: A) True.

20. Combining form that means back or to hold back

Correct Answer: A) Ish/o.