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WorksheetsThe Nervous System
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The uncontrolled and undifferentiated growth of neurons in the brain causes Alzheimer's disease
a)
False
b)
True
2.
There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves in the PNS
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Most seizures are of unknown origin (idiopathic)
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Neurology refers to a specialist in the study of the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders
a)
True
b)
False
5.
An accumulation of fluid in the brain
a)
hydrocephalus
b)
hyperkinesis
c)
paresthesia
6.
The lobe of the cerebrum at the lower back of the head is called
a)
parietal
b)
frontal
c)
occipital
d)
temporal
7.
Where does the spinal cord begin
a)
medulla oblongata
b)
thalamus
c)
cerebellum
d)
brainstem
8.
They hypothalamus regulates appetite, thirst, emotions, and basic behavior patters
a)
False
b)
True
9.
What does the CNS consist of
a)
sensory and motor nerves
b)
spinal cord and brain
c)
brain and sensory nerves
d)
spinal cord and motor nerves
10.
The three protective membranes called meninges cover the
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
face
c)
back
11.
The spinal cord has how many pairs of nerves that extend from it
a)
100
b)
67
c)
31
d)
26
12.
Every neuron has a cell body, axon, and many dendrites
a)
False
b)
True
13.
Every neuron has a cell body, axon and many dendrites
a)
true
b)
false
14.
The cells of the nerves are called
a)
neurons
b)
I don't know
15.
The gap between a neuron and a muscle or between two neurons is called neurologic
a)
True
b)
False
16.
If a patient became a paraplegic, what would you expect to see?
a)
A paralysis of either the right or the left half of the body
b)
paralysis of all four limbs
c)
paralysis of the lower part of the body and legs
paralysis of the lower part of the body and legs
d)
paralysis of one extremity
17.
MS is caused by
a)
A glimoa or meningioma
b)
demyelination
c)
the cause is unknown
d)
pyrexia
18.
Autonomic life functions such as heartbeat and breathing are centred in the:
a)
Amygdala
b)
Brain Stem
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Limbic System
19.
This nervous system branch causes increases in heart rate and breathing.
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Motor
d)
Sensory
20.
My spinal cord helps _________ travel between my brain and the nerves in my body.
a)
Memories
b)
Blood
c)
Waste
d)
Messages
21.
System that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves; receives and sends messages throughout your body.
a)
nervous
b)
immune
c)
excretory
d)
respiratory
22.
The manager of the body systems. Communicates bodily functions.
a)
integumentary
b)
resperatory
c)
circulatory
d)
nervous
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