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WorksheetsSpinal Cord & Peripheral Nerves
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
ascending tracts
a)
sensory tracts
b)
motor tracts
2.
extrapyramidal tracts
a)
sensory tracts
b)
motor tracts
3.
the nerve impulses arise within the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe
a)
sensory tracts
b)
motor tracts
4.
the nerve impulses go the postcentral gyrus of the parietal lobe
a)
sensory tracts
b)
motor tracts
5.
descending tracts
a)
sensory tracts
b)
motor tracts
6.
spinothalamic tract
a)
sensory tracts
b)
motor tracts
7.
pyramidal tract
a)
sensory tracts
b)
motor tracts
8.
carries information about touch, pressure, and pain
a)
sensory tracts
b)
motor tracts
9.
stimulate the skeletal muscles to contract
a)
sensory tracts
b)
motor tracts
10.
corticospinal tract
a)
sensory tracts
b)
motor tracts
11.
the knee-jerk reflex; assists in maintaining balance
a)
baroreceptor reflex
b)
patellar tendon reflex
c)
withdrawal reflex
d)
Babinski reflex
12.
helps to main a normal blood pressure
a)
baroreceptor reflex
b)
patellar tendon reflex
c)
withdrawal reflex
d)
Babinski reflex
13.
ankle-jerk reflex; tapping the tendon in the heel normally causes plantar flexion
a)
baroreceptor reflex
b)
patellar tendon reflex
c)
Achilles’
tendon reflex
d)
Babinski reflex
14.
causes the pupils of the eyes to constrict in response to light
a)
baroreceptor reflex
b)
pupillary reflex
c)
Achilles’ tendon reflex
d)
Babinski reflex
15.
this reflex is elicited by stroking the sole of the foot
a)
baroreceptor reflex
b)
pupillary reflex
c)
Achilles’ tendon reflex
d)
Babinski reflex
16.
this protective reflex quickly causes you to withdraw your finger from a hot object
a)
baroreceptor reflex
b)
pupillary reflex
c)
withdrawal reflex
d)
Babinski reflex
17.
the stretch receptors for this reflex are located within the muscles of the anterior thigh
a)
patellar tendon reflex
b)
pupillary reflex
c)
withdrawal reflex
d)
Babinski reflex
18.
fibers that transmit the signal from the receptors to the spinal cord
a)
afferent
b)
efferent
c)
diencephalon
d)
reflex
19.
fibers that carry the signal from the spinal cord to the effector organ (muscle)
a)
afferent
b)
efferent
c)
diencephalon
d)
reflex
20.
a reflex that prevents aspiration of food and water
a)
afferent
b)
efferent
c)
gag reflex
d)
reflex
21.
nerve responsible for the sensation of smell
a)
phrenic
b)
oculomotor
c)
olfactory
d)
trigeminal
22.
nerve responsible for the movement of the eyeballs
a)
phrenic
b)
oculomotor
c)
olfactory
d)
trigeminal
23.
nerve responsible for the sensation of vision
a)
phrenic
b)
oculomotor
c)
optic
d)
trigeminal
24.
nerve responsible for the sensation of hearing
a)
vestibulocochlear
b)
oculomotor
c)
optic
d)
trigeminal
25.
nerve responsible for the sensation of equilibrium
a)
vestibulocochlear
b)
oculomotor
c)
hypoglossal
d)
trigeminal
26.
this twelfth cranial nerve helps move the tongue
a)
vestibulocochlear
b)
oculomotor
c)
hypoglossal
d)
trigeminal
27.
the fifth cranial nerve; it is a mixed nerve that innervates the face and jaw
a)
vestibulocochlear
b)
oculomotor
c)
hypoglossal
d)
trigeminal
28.
in addition to moving the eyeball, this nerve raises the eyelid and constricts the pupil
a)
vestibulocochlear
b)
oculomotor
c)
hypoglossal
d)
trigeminal
29.
called the “wanderer,” this tenth cranial nerve wanders throughout the abdominopelvic cavity, innervating many of the organs
a)
vestibulocochlear
b)
oculomotor
c)
hypoglossal
d)
vagus
30.
the inflammation of this seventh cranial nerve causes Bell’s palsy; facial expression is lost on the affected side of the face
a)
facial
b)
phrenic
c)
hypoglossal
d)
vagus
31.
Spinal nerve that affects the diaphragm
a)
phrenic
b)
sciatic
c)
brachial plexus
d)
cervical plexus
32.
Cranial nerve that affects the ability to smile
a)
vagus
b)
coccygeal
c)
abducens
d)
facial
33.
Cranial nerve that affects the ability to swallow
a)
vagus
b)
glossopharyngeal
c)
abducens
d)
facial
34.
What is the difference between the white matter and grey matter in your spinal cord?
a)
grey handles muscle movement; white relays messages between brain and body
b)
grey handles voluntary movements; white handles involuntary movements
c)
grey handles muscle movements; white handles higher-level thought
d)
grey is made of brain cells; white is made of bone cells
35.
Which letter represents the Cervical Region of the spinal cord?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
36.
Which letter represents the Thoracic Region of the spinal cord?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
E
37.
What is known as a quick, automatic response to a stimulus?
a)
Reaction
b)
Reflex
c)
Procedural Memory
d)
After-image
38.
Nerves that extend beyond the end of the spinal cord into the lower portion of the spinal column
a)
Cauda Equina
b)
Anterior Fissure
c)
Ventral Horn
d)
Sarcal Plexus
39.
General term for a network of spinal nerves
a)
Plexus
b)
Glia
c)
Ganglion
d)
Meninges
40.
Temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve that causes paralysis only of the affected side of the face is -
a)
Bell’s palsy
b)
Myelitis
c)
Sciatica
d)
Stupor
41.
What is the purpose of the autonomic nervous system?
a)
Receive external stimuli, transmits it to the brain where it is interpreted
b)
Controlling involuntary actions of internal organs
c)
Carry instructions to and from the autonomic nervous system
d)
Gives brain messages on how to control autoness functions like working a car
42.
The plexus that supplies nerves to the arms is known as
a)
cervical
b)
lumbar
c)
sacral
d)
brachial
43.
The large nerve that runs through your pelvis and into your leg
a)
brachial
b)
cervical
c)
optic
d)
sciatic
44.
There are 5 pairs of ___nerves.
a)
lumbar
b)
cranial
c)
coccygeal
45.
There are 8 pairs of ____ nerves.
a)
lumbar
b)
cranial
c)
cervical
d)
sacral
46.
Paraplegia is loss of movement from what down?
a)
Neck down
b)
Shoulders down
c)
Waist down
d)
knees down
47.
Quadriplegia is paralysis from what down
a)
Neck down
b)
Shoulder down
c)
Waist down
d)
Knee down
48.
What is a sideways curvature of the spine?
a)
Kyphosis
b)
Scoliosis
c)
Lordosis
d)
I don't knowsis
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