Neurology

What does Neurology involve?

• Anatomy of the Nervous System

• Physiology of the Nervous system

• Pathologies of the nervous system

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain?

• cerebrum

• atrium

• cerebellum

• brain stem

Nerves are made up of cells called ___________ .

• axons

• dendrites

• synapses

• neurons

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The space between two neurons over which chemical messages are passed is called the ________ .

• brain stem

• dendrite

• axon

• synapse

The central nervous system is made of the brain and _____ .

• brain stem

• spinal cord

• foot

• cerebellum

What is the name of the chemical message that travels across the synapse?

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Action Potential

• Neurotransmitter

__ is the fact that neurons either fire or not, like flipping a light switch?

• Polarization

• All-or-none

• Absolute Refractory Period

• Relative Refractory Period

True or False? Dendrites receive signals and axons send signals.

• true

• false

This consists of the spinal cord and brain.

• PNS

• ALS

• CNS

• NEU

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The body receives information from the environment through the _________ .

• sensory nerves

• motor nerves

• spinal cord

• synapse

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