Neuroanatomy Quiz

Which nerves carry impulses from the receptors to the CNS?

• Efferent nerves

• Afferent nerves

• Somatic nerves

• Visceral nerves

Which nerves carry impulses from the brain & spinal cord to effector organs?

• Afferent nerves

• Visceral nerves

• Efferent nerves

• Somatic nerves

What is the function of the somatomotoric system?

• Adjust to the internal environment

• Regulation of organ systems

• Control movement and body posture

• Regulation of skeletal muscles

Which system works on smooth muscles in visceral organs, heart muscles, and glands?

• Visceromotoric System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

Where do the parasympathetic nerves originate from?

• Cranial nerves

• Spinal cord

• Thoracolumbar segment

• Brain & intermedio-lateral nucleus

Which system has two sets of neurons, neuron I in the CNS and neuron II in the autonomous ganglion?

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Visceral Afferent

• Somatic Efferent

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

What is the neurotransmitter used by the sympathetic nervous system?

• Serotonergic

• Dopaminergic

• Adrenergic

• Cholinergic

Which system controls the dilation of the pupil (mydriasis)?

• Somatic Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Visceromotoric System

Where do the auditory reflex pathways terminate?

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

What is the function of the vestibulospinal pathway?

• Skeletal muscle movement

• Eyeball movement

• Heart rate regulation

• Breathing control