Neuromuscular System

How many pairs of cranial nerves emerge from the brain?

• 12 pairs

• 10 pairs

• 14 pairs

• 8 pairs

How many pairs of spinal nerves emerge from the spinal cord?

• 31 pairs

• 12 pairs

• 24 pairs

• 36 pairs

What type of neurons are found in the peripheral nervous system?

• Sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) neurons

• Only sensory neurons

• Only motor neurons

• Interneurons

What do muscles in the body do to produce movement?

• Contract and relax

• Expand and stiffen

• Only stretch

• Remain still

Which system includes smaller nerves throughout the body?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

Pediatric Versus Adult Neuromuscular System: The neuromuscular system is fully formed at birth, but ________.

• immature

• overdeveloped

• degenerating

• fully functional

Pediatric Versus Adult Neuromuscular System: Gross and fine motor development occurs over the first ______ years of life.

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 15

What type of milestones are used to assess neuromuscular status?

• Age-specific developmental milestones

• Nutritional intake milestones

• Cardiovascular endurance milestones

• Cognitive learning milestones

Pediatric Versus Adult Neuromuscular System: The progression of expected accomplishments in neuromuscular development occurs along a ________ linear pathway.

• predicted

• random

• erratic

• unplanned

Pediatric Versus Adult Neuromuscular System: There is a wide degree of ________ for age of attainment in neuromuscular development.

• variability

• consistency

• uniformity

• predictability