Chapter 17 Quiz 2

Which of the following correctly describes the vertebral column?

• protects the brain

• protects the spinal cord

• serves as the control centre for voluntary actions

• serves as a bridge for communication between the brain and the rest of the body

Which of the following correctly describes cerebrospinal fluid?

• coordinates body movements

• serves as the control centre for voluntary actions

• serves as a bridge for communication between the brain and the rest of the body

• supplies nutrients and oxygen to and removes wastes from the central nervous system

Which of the following correctly describes the cerebrum?

• coordinates body movements

• serves as the control centre for reflex actions in the head

• serves as the control centre for voluntary actions

• serves as a bridge for communication between the brain and the rest of the body

Which of the following correctly describes the cerebellum?

• coordinates body movements

• serves as the control centre for reflex actions in the head

• serves as the control centre for voluntary actions

• serves as a bridge for communication between the brain and the rest of the body

Which of the following correctly describes the medulla oblongata?

• coordinates body movements

• serves as the control centre for reflex actions in the head

• serves as the control centre for voluntary actions

• serves as a bridge for communication between the brain and the rest of the body

Which of the following correctly describes the spinal cord?

• coordinates body movements

• serves as the control centre for reflex actions in the head

• serves as the control centre for voluntary actions

• serves as a bridge for communication between the brain and the rest of the body

Which of the following correctly describes the cranium?

• protects the brain

• protects the spinal cord

• serves as the control centre for voluntary actions

• supplies nutrients and oxygen to and removes wastes from the central nervous system

Fill in the blanks with suitable word(s). What are (a) and (b)?

• (a) Inborn；(b) Inborn

• (a) Inborn；(b) Not inborn

• (a) Not inborn；(b) Inborn

• (a) Not inborn；(b) Not inborn

Fill in the blanks with suitable word(s). What are (c) and (d)?

• (c) Yes；(d) Yes

• (c) Yes；(d) No

• (c) No；(d) Yes

• (c) No；(d) No

Fill in the blanks with suitable word(s). What are (e) and (f)?

• (e) Faster；(f) Slower

• (e) Slower；(f) Faster