The Nervous System

Which of the following are NOT a part of the nervous system?

• CNS

• PNS

• QNS

The brain and spinal cord compose which part of the nervous system?

• CNS

• PNS

Which part of the brain controls vital functions like HR, breathing and blood pressure?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

• Diencephalon

Paralysis can result from problems with which part of the brain?

• Cerebrum/Cerebral Hemispheres

• Cerebellum

• Diencephalon

• Brain Storm

If there is damage to the brain stem, it often means there is incompatibility with life.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the intervertebral discs?

• Act as a shock absorber.

• Lay between the vertebrae.

• Made up of bone.

• Can herniate and cause severe pain.

Which nerve is responsible for relaying information from the eye to the brain?

• Vagus

• Optic

• Olfactory

• Auditory

Which part of the PNS is responsible for automatic movement like heart contraction, digestive system, etc.?

• Autonomic

• Somatic

Which of the following is NOT a function of CSF?

• Acts as a shock absorber.

• Transports waste products away from brain to blood vessels.

• Produced in the brain

• Surrounds all nerves in the body (not just the brain and spinal cord).

Reflexes are an involuntary reaction to a stimulus and are done without conscious thought.

• True

• False