A&P Ch 7-8 2018-19

Which of the following is NOT a structure of a neuron?

• axon

• dendrite

• soma

• glia

Which type of neuron is responsible for the 5 senses?

• sensory

• motor

• efferent

• interneuron

How many pairs of spinal nerves do humans have?

• 12

• 15

• 24

• 31

Which cranial nerve functions in taste?

• olfactory

• optic

• vestibulocochlear

• vagus

Which of the following are the two major divisions of the nervous system?

• somatic and sensory

• motor and autonomic

• sympathetic and parasympathetic

• central and peripheral

Neurons transmit impulses while ___________ cells provide support.

• ganglion

• glial

• microglia

• myelin

Which ions are positioned outside of a neuron when it is polarized?

• calcium

• sodium

• potassium

• magnesium

A ___________ occurs when blood supply to a region is blocked causing death of brain tissue.

• stroke

• Parkinson's

• Alzheimer's

• multiple sclerosis

The tissue that protects the brain and spinal cord is called:

• ventricles

• meninges

• sinuses

• cerebrospinal fluid

This branch of the nervous system is known as "fight or flight":

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

• somatic

• sensory