Nervous System Anatomy and Terms Quiz

Which of the following is the part of a neuron that conducts the electrical impulse toward its destination?

• dendrite
• nerve cell body
• axon
• myelin

Which of the following is the location of the nucleus of a neuron?

• dendrite
• nerve cell body
• axon
• myelin

Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron?

• dendrite
• nerve cell body
• axon
• myelin

Which term describes the elevated portions, or convolutions, on the surface of the cerebrum?

• gyri
• ventricles
• synapse
• sulci

Which term describes the valleys separating the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum?

• gyri
• ventricles
• synapse
• sulci

Which of the following is a CSF-containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself?

• gyri
• ventricle
• synapse
• sulci

Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly?

• sensory neuron—afferent neuron
• ganglion—knot-like mass of nerve cell bodies
• motor neuron—efferent neuron
• somatic nerves—serve the eyes and ears

Which of the following is the point at which two neurons meet?

• gyri
• ventricles
• synapse
• sulci

Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum?

• thalamus
• cerebellum
• pons
• hypothalamus

Which of the following statements regarding the autonomic nervous system is NOT true?

• The parasympathetic branch slows down heart rate.
• The sympathetic branch dilates airways.
• The parasympathetic branch inhibits digestion.
• The sympathetic branch raises blood pressure.