Nervous System Review

Which of the following correctly lists the order of the parts through which light passes as it enters the eye?

• Cornea, Aqueous Humor, Lens, Vitreous Humor

• Aqueous Humor, Cornea, Lens, Vitreous Humor

• Vitreous Humor, Lens, Aqueous Humor, Cornea

• Lens, Aqueous Humor, Vitreous Humor, Cornea

The pupil is an opening within the:

• retina

• iris

• choroid

• lens

What membrane divides the outer ear from the inner ear?

• tympanic membrane

• auricle

• vestibule

• cochlea

What disease is more likely to affect women than men?

• Parkinson's disease

• Huntington's disease

• Alzheimer's

• Cerebral Palsy

What disease is known for causing tremors?

• Parkinson's Disease

• Huntington's Disease

• Alzheimer's

• Cerebral Palsy

What congenital disorder can occur when there is a temporary lack of oxygen during delivery of a baby?

• hydrocephalus

• anencephaly

• spina bifada

• cerebral palsy

Hemiplegia and aphasia characterize those patients who have experienced a:

• cardiovascular attack

• concussion

• contusion

• cerebral edema

Which of the following brain dysfunctions can be a warning sign of an impending cardiovascular accident?

• Alzheimer's disease

• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

• Cerebral Palsy

• Parkinson's disease

What brain dysfunction results when blood supply to a region of the brain is blocked and vital brain tissue begins to die?

• cardiovascular accident (CVA)

• Parkinson's disease

• Huntington's disease

• Multiple Sclerosis

The brain and spinal cord are protected and cushioned by three connective tissue membranes that are collectively called:

• ventricles

• arachnoid villi

• meninges

• sinuses