Nervous System Review

Which portion of the brain is responsible for helping to store memories?

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• hippocampus

• cerebellum

Why is Phineas Gage's story important to neuroscientists?

• It forced 19th century doctors to begin performing autopsies.

• There was no other case of that type of brain damage that have been seen.

• Doctors can compare Gage's brain scans to other patients.

• It was the earliest recorded case of brain damage affecting personality

What are the three parts of the brainstem?

• Cerebellum, Pons, Medulla Oblongata

• Cerebrum, MidBrain, and Cerebellum

• Midbrain, Pons, and Medulla Oblongata

• Midbrain, Pons, and Cerebellum

The ____________ is the largest part of the brain.

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Hemisphere

• Brainstem

Which lobe processes thinking and problem solving, like answering this question?

• Occipital

• Temporal

• Parietal

• Frontal

What types of neurons are responsible for carrying out the action that the brain decides based on information from the senses?

• sensory

• motor

• interneruon

• neuroglia

____________ are types of cells found in the peripheral nervous system that are responsible for making the myelin sheath that surrounds the axon of the neurons.

• Satellite Cells

• Schwann Cells

• Oligodendrocytes

• Microglial Cells

What type of cell is found in the CNS and is responsible for consuming bacteria or viruses that may enter?

• Ependymal

• Oligiodendrocytes

• Astrocytes

• Microglia

What serious neurological disorder is caused by a bacteria or viruses that causes inflammation of the layers of tissue that surround the brain?

• hydrocephalus

• meningitis

• Parkinson's

• encephalitis

If an individual suffers from extreme mood swings characterized by highs and lows, they may be diagnosed with _____.

• Parkinson's

• bipolar disorder

• hydrocephalus

• encephalitis