WorksheetsNervous 3
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Damage to ____ would cause an individual to lose the ability to speak
a)
Broca's area
b)
Wernicke's area
c)
the brain
d)
the brain stem
2.
An individual who has paralysis of all four limbs is referred to as a ____.
a)
paraplegia
b)
quadraplegia
c)
hemiplegia
d)
meningitis
3.
Loss of myelin and appearance of scarlike patches throughout the brain or spinal cord or both; result in loss of muscle function, double vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, tremors, tingling, numbness
a)
Parkinson's
b)
cerebral palsy
c)
Belle's palsy
d)
Multiple Sclerosis
4.
Which part of the brain is responsible for forming memories?
a)
cerebellum
b)
brainstem
c)
hippocampus
d)
thalamus
5.
What is being shown in this graph?
a)
A threshold potential
b)
A nerve impulse
c)
A resting membrane potential
d)
A synapse
6.
Autism can effect people in many different ways. So think about this statement before you answer. "When you have met one person with Autism you have met one person with autism."
What do you think this statement is saying?
What do you think this statement is saying?
a)
That people with autism are all the same?
b)
That people with autism are all from Basildon?
c)
That people with autism are all different with different levels of needs and abilities?
d)
That autism is simply a label given?
7.
Extensions of a neuron through which impulses are sent away from the cell body to other neurons, glands or muscles
a)
nerve fibers
b)
efferent nerves
c)
axon, axon terminal
d)
reflex
8.
Membranes around the brain and spinal cord are known as the
a)
neurilemma
b)
dura mater
c)
meninges
d)
pia mater
9.
The brain structure which maintains stable internal conditions. Examples include fever and unconsciousness.
a)
hypothalamus
b)
cerebrum
c)
spinal cord
d)
cerebellum
10.
Part of the peripheral that controls conscious activities such as walking.
a)
autonomic
b)
somatic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympathetic
11.
Part of the autonomic that activates in high stress emergencies
a)
sympathetic
b)
reflexal
c)
parasympathetic
d)
somatic
12.
paralysis of just both lower limbs
a)
hemiplegia
b)
paraplegia
c)
quadraplegia
d)
multiple sclerosis
13.
inflammation of membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord; usually caused by a microorganism
a)
epilepsy
b)
meningitis
c)
anesthesia
d)
hemiplegia
14.
What is ONE diagnostic criteria of someone that has been identified as being on the spectrum?
a)
They are very verbal
b)
There is a presence of restricted, repetitive behaviors
c)
They are very social
d)
They are good at understanding relationships
15.
Cranial nerve which controls your gag reflex
a)
glossopharyngeal
b)
vagus
c)
trigeminal
d)
optic
16.
Loss of vision could occur if damage to the ____ takes place.
a)
optic nerve
b)
olfactory nerve
c)
abducens
d)
oculomotor
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