Nervous System Quiz 907 (20 MCQs)

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1. This is a band of connective tissue that surrounds whole muscles.
2. In a study of pain medications, injections of a saline solution (which contains no chemicals) were shown to be quite effective for relieving pain. This is an example of
3. It carries a message from one neuron to another.
4. Structure of the Nervous system
5. A ..... is the specialized sensory receptor that processes chemicals.
6. Identify the function of hypothalamus.
7. The cell body .....
8. What type of neuron is associated with skeletal muscle control?
9. A wrapping of myelin around certain nerve axons, serving as an electrical insulator that speeds nerve impulses to muscles and other effectors.
10. Prefix that means four
11. A functional reflex requires-
12. Form Myelin sheaths in the PNS
13. Nerve Potential does not follow the "ALL OR NONE PRINCIPLE"
14. When information is retained in the brain and retrievable for a brief span of time
15. The sense of taste is affected by what other sense?
16. Which part of the brain helps regulate body temperature, metabolism, and emotions?
17. The part of the brain that controls breathing and the heartbeat is the .....
18. When a neuron is not engaged in an impulse, we call this .....
19. The motor/efferent division of the nervous system carries impulses from the CNS to
20. Your getting ready to compete in the biggest competition in your life! You are nervous and excited. Which part of your nervous system prepares you?