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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
The basic structural unit of the nervous system is the
a)
dendrite
b)
neuron
c)
nucleus
d)
neurilemma
2.
A nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the cell body is a/an?
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
neuron
d)
myelin
3.
Sensory nerves that carry messages from all parts of the body to the brain and spinal cord are?
a)
afferent
b)
efferent
c)
connecting
d)
mixed
4.
The part of the brain responsible for conducting impulses between brain parts and for certain eye reflexes
a)
pons
b)
medulla oblongata
c)
diencephalon
d)
midbrain
5.
The part of the brain that regulates heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing and blood pressure
a)
pons
b)
midbrain
c)
medulla oblongata
d)
cerebrum
6.
The part of the brain that is responsible for thought, reasoning, memory, judgement, speech and voluntary body movement
a)
cerebrum
b)
medulla oblongata
c)
micbrain
d)
cerebellum
7.
The part of the brain responsible for muscle contractions, balance, posture, and muscle tone
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
diencephalon
d)
medulla oblongata
8.
The membranes covering the brain and spinal cord are the?
a)
thalamus
b)
ventricles
c)
meninges
d)
choroid plexuses
9.
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by special structures called
a)
choroid plexuses
b)
arachnoid villi
c)
dura mater
d)
meninges
10.
Hollow spaces in the brain filled with CSF are called
a)
ventricles
b)
meninges
c)
arachnoid villi
d)
choroid plexuses
11.
The thick, tough outer covering of the brain and spinal cord is the?
a)
arachnoid membrane
b)
dura mater
c)
pia mater
d)
choroid mater
12.
The division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in times of emergency is the
a)
parasympathetic
b)
somatic
c)
preipheral
d)
sympathetic
13.
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to maintain a balanced state called
a)
special senses
b)
homeostatis
c)
voluntary movement
d)
involuntary movement
14.
paralysis of the lower extremities is called
a)
quadriplegia
b)
hemiplegia
c)
paraplegia
d)
biplegia
15.
an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain is?
a)
menigitis
b)
cerebral palsy
c)
cerebrovascular accident
d)
hydrocephalus
16.
A cerebrovascular accident commonly causes
a)
quadriplegia
b)
paraplegia
c)
hemiplegia
d)
all of the above
17.
Abnormal electrical impulses in the neurons of the brain cause
a)
cerebral palsy
b)
epilepsy
c)
Parkinsons Disease
d)
cerebrovascular accident
18.
An acute inflammation of nerve cells caused by the herpes virus is
a)
shingles
b)
meningitis
c)
encephalitis
d)
neuralgia
19.
A chronic, progressive, disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of the myelin sheath is
a)
cerebral palsy
b)
epilepsy
c)
Parkinson's Disease
d)
multiple sclerosis
20.
An inflammation of the brain frequently caused by a virus contracted from a mosquito bite is?
a)
epilepsy
b)
meningitis
c)
encephalitis
d)
shingles
21.
The chronic degenerative neuromuscular disease that result in total body paralysis but does not affect mental acuity is?
a)
multiple sclerosos
b)
shingles
c)
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
d)
Parkinson's Disease
22.
A condition caused by continuous repetitive movement of the wrist is?
a)
multiple sclerosis
b)
carpal tunnel syndrome
c)
shingles
d)
nerualgia
23.
Neurons contain how many axons to carry messages to the cell body?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
24.
The central nervous system consists of:
a)
brain, spinal cord and meninges
b)
brain, spinal cord and glands
c)
Thyroid
d)
brain and heart
25.
What part of the brain is responsible for reflex actions including chewing, tasting, and saliva production
a)
pons
b)
medulla oblongata
c)
midbrain
d)
hypothatamus
26.
The spinal cord ends at the __________ lumbar vertebrae
a)
1st or 2nd
b)
2nd or 3rd
c)
3rd or 4th
d)
4th or 5th
27.
The innermost membrane covering the brain and spinal cord is the
a)
dura mater
b)
pia mater
c)
arachnoid layer
d)
tomater layer
28.
Which part of the Lymbic System is called the aggressive center?
a)
amygdala
b)
hippocampus
c)
thalamus
d)
hypothalamus
29.
The major relay station between the senses and the cortex in the Limbic System is the?
a)
hypothalamus
b)
thalamus
c)
amygdala
d)
hippocampus
30.
What system has two divisions?
a)
central nervous system
b)
somatic nervous system
c)
limbic nervous system
d)
autonomic nervous system
31.
A doctor tests your spinal reflexes by tapping your knee with a rubber mallet. Which system is responsible for the resulting, involuntary movement of your knee?
a)
central nervous system
b)
autonomic nervous system
c)
lateralis nervous system
d)
somatic nervous system
32.
A nerve cell's electrical impulse is called
a)
an action potential
b)
a potential action
c)
an action figure
d)
an electrical impulse
33.
The cerebellum means "little brain" and it function includes
a)
backing up the cerebral cortex in case of failure
b)
central muscle movement and balance
c)
growing replacement cells in case of damage or aging
d)
separating all the lobes of the brain
34.
The peripheral nervous system includes
a)
the brain and spinal cord
b)
the somatic nervous system
c)
the autonomic nervous system
d)
both b and c
35.
Nerual plasticity means
a)
neurons can take on many shapes
b)
the nervous system is subject to damage and can never be connected
c)
nerve cells have the chemical composition of plastics
d)
the nervous system has the ability to make new connections and rewire itself
36.
Neurotoxins, chemicals harmful to the brain are
a)
used in commonly available forms, like alcohol
b)
sometimes produced in nature
c)
interfere with the binding of neurotransmitters to receptors
d)
all of the above
37.
Many axons have a protein insulation called a myelin sheath. The benefits of the sheath may include
a)
insulation of the signal against contamination
b)
faster action potential transmission
c)
slowing down action potential transmission
d)
none of the above
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