Nervous System Quiz

Describe the function of the dendrites.

• Receive impulses from other neurons and bring them toward the cell body

• Send impulses away from the cell body to other neurons

• Store genetic information

• Provide energy to the neuron

What is the function of the axon?

• To transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons

• Receive impulses from other neurons and bring them toward the cell body

• To process and integrate information

• To protect the neuron from damage

What 2 components make up the central nervous system?

• Brain

• Peripheral nerves

• Spinal cord

• Sensory nerves

What are the 3 layers of the meninges? List them in order from the outermost layer to the innermost layer.

• Dura mater, Arachnoid mater, Pia mater

• Pia mater, Arachnoid mater, Dura mater

• Arachnoid mater, Pia mater, Dura mater

• Dura mater, Pia mater, Arachnoid mater

Which of the following correctly describes the pia mater?

• Web-like middle layer of the meninges

• Tough Outer Layer of meninges

• Thin, innermost layer of meninges with a lot of blood vessesl

Which of the following correctly describes the dura mater?

• Web-like middle layer of the meninges

• Tough Outer Layer of meninges

• Thin, innermost layer of meninges with a lot of blood vessesl

Which of the following correctly describes the arachnoid membrane/layer?

• Web-like middle layer of the meninges

• Tough Outer Layer of meninges

• Thin, innermost layer of meninges with a lot of blood vessesl

What are the functions of cerebrospinal fluid?

• Preventing infection in brain and cushioning

• Removing blood from brain tissue

• Temperature regulation and hormone transport

• Sending electrical impulses through the brain

A person who suffers a blow to the head during a football game experiences nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, and dizziness.

What condition is this?

• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

• Concussion

• Parkinson's Disease

• Alzheimer's Disease

How many ventricles are within the brain? What happens in the ventricles of the brain?

• Two ventricles; they produce cerebrospinal fluid

• Three ventricles; they store blood

• Four ventricles; they produce cerebrospinal fluid

• Five ventricles; they regulate hormones