Nervous System Quiz 992 (20 MCQs)

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1. A type of specialized cell that can detect a stimulus, such as light, heat, touch or sound. It provides the nervous system with information about the body and the external world.
2. The ..... is the largest part of the brain. It is in charge of language, speech, 5 senses, problem solving, movement, and thoughts.
3. Neurons send signals in the brain and body via .....
4. True or false:nerve cells touch.
5. Your stomach automatically digests the food even without our conscious.
6. Nerves are .....
7. THE TRANSPARENT WHITE SUBSTANCE PRESENT IN THE EYES
8. Neuroglia in the PNS that produce myelin sheath
9. Which part of the brain controls facial expression, smiling
10. Which type of cell does a rod cell form a synapse with?
11. Automatic response that occurs very rapidly and without conscious control; helps to protect the body.
12. Regions of the CNS with an abundance of myelinated axons constitute the ..... matter.
13. The correct direction of the neural impulse within one neuron.
14. Control smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands to maintain homeostasis
15. Where are the sound receptors located?
16. What system do bones belong to?
17. The change your body does after it has detected a stimulus and brought about a change made by muscles or glands.
18. Originating from our brain, it is the way we organize and store information & how we think
19. This systems primary function is protection:protection against disease, protection against body temperature changes, protection against loss of fluids, and protection of fingertips and toes.
20. Specialized structures in the nervous system that are sensitive to stimuli; sense organs (nose, mouth, eyes, skin, ears)