Nervous System Quiz 702 (20 MCQs)

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1. Connect the brain and the spinal cords, involuntary, life sustaining activities:breathing, heart beat, blood pressure and swallowing
2. The peripheral nerves can be found in the:
3. There are ..... of neurons in the human body.
4. The part of the brain that produces hormones
5. When you eat a burger, your body produces insulin to control blood sugar. What type of feedback is that
6. Which protective mechanism blocks chemicals and harmful substances from entering brain tissue?
7. What is the shape of a neuron?
8. A neurotransmitter will have its effect when it
9. . Sally has a brain injury; she knows what she wants to say but can't vocalize the words. The part of her brain that deals with the ability to speak is the:
10. Animals with ..... do not have brains.
11. What does the axon of a neuron do?
12. Myelinated axons
13. ..... are sensory nerve terminals that occur chiefly in the muscles, tendons, joints, and internal ear. They give information about movements and the position of the body.
14. Type of neuron which tells muscles and organs what to do.
15. When you find something salty, bitter, sour or sweet, you are naming
16. The tube-like structure, attached to the brain is/are known as-
17. Which part of the brain is the small lobe located at the back of the brain that helps with balance and coordination?
18. Destruction of nerve tissue
19. Speech movements of the tongue
20. The function of thalamus is