Nervous System Review

Which of the following are functions of the nervous system?

• Collect information

• Respond to information

• Process and evaluate information

• All of the above

Somatic sensory refers to

• Receptors that gather information from temperature and stretch of muscles

• Nerves that send information to the cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands

• Receptors that gather information from skin, joints, and skeletal muscle

• Nerves that send information to skeletal muscle

Febrile seizures occur

• When a person comes in contact with the saliva of infected animals

• In children 6 years or younger with a body temperature of greater than 100F

• When there is sudden weakness in facial muscles

• Due to a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain

An area of skin innervated by a specific spinal nerve is called

• Spinal nerve

• Dermatome

• Myotome

• Cranial nerve

The brain and spinal cord make up the

• Central nervous system

• Somatic motor nervous system

• Visceral sensory nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

The cerebrum

• Is the center of intelligence, reasoning sensory, perception, thought, memory, and judgement

• Controls muscle coordination, balance, and posture

• Protects blood vessels that supply the brain with nutrients and oxygen

• Is responsible for respiration, cardiovascular functions, level of consciousness, sleep, and alertness

Which of the following tests can be used to test for concussions?

• SCAT II

• IMPACT testing

• BESS test

• All of the above can be used to test for concussions

How many bones make up the cerebral cranium?

Sudden weakness in facial muscles resulting swelling and inflammation of the facial cranial nerve is called

• Rabies

• Bell’s Palsy

• Cephalgia

• Guillian Barre syndrome

Visceral sensory refers to

• Receptors that gather information from skin, joints, and skeletal muscle

• Receptors that gather information from temperature and stretch of muscles

• Transmission of information to the “voluntary” nervous system

• Transmission of information to the “involuntary” nervous system