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Chapter 7 Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

7.1 The neural processes that receive incoming messages and convey them toward the cell body

a)

dendrites

b)

axon

c)

axon terminals

d)

Schwan cells

e)

nucleus

2.

7.1 The metabolic center of the neuron

a)

dendrites

b)

axon

c)

cell body

d)

Schwan cells

e)

nucleus

3.

7.1 Found at the ends of an axon. Contain vesicles w/ neurotransmitters.

a)

dendrites

b)

axon terminals

c)

cell body

d)

Schwan cells

e)

nucleus

4.

7.1 Process on a neuron that generates nerve impulses and conducts them away from the cell body

a)

dendrites

b)

axon

c)

cell body

d)

Schwan cells

e)

nucleus

5.

7.1 The gaps between Schwann cells on an axon are called

a)

dendrites

b)

axon

c)

cell body

d)

nodes of Ranvier

6.

7.3 The brain is made up of

a)

cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, & cerebullum

b)

frontal, temporal, parietal, & occipital bones

c)

midbrain, pons, & medulla oblongata

d)

thalamus, hypothalamus, & epithalamus

7.

7.3 The lobes of the cerebral hemispheres are the

a)

cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, & cerebullum

b)

frontal, temporal, parietal, & occipital

c)

midbrain, pons, & medulla oblongata

d)

thalamus, hypothalamus, & epithalamus

8.

7.3 The areas of the brain stem are the:

a)

cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, & cerebullum

b)

frontal, temporal, parietal, & occipital

c)

midbrain, pons, & medulla oblongata

d)

thalamus, hypothalamus, & epithalamus

9.

7.3 The areas of the diencephalon are the:

a)

cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, & cerebullum

b)

frontal, temporal, parietal, & occipital

c)

midbrain, pons, & medulla oblongata

d)

thalamus, hypothalamus, & epithalamus

10.

7.3 The elevated ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called

a)

sulcus or sulci

b)

gyrus or gyri

c)

fissures

d)

ganglia

11.

7.3 The shallow grooves in the tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called

a)

sulcus or sulci

b)

gyrus or gyri

c)

fissures

d)

ganglia

12.

7.3 Sally has a brain injury. She knows what she wants to say but can't vocalize the words. The part of her brain that deals w/ the ability to speak is

a)

longitudinal fissure

b)

gyrus

c)

sulcus

d)

Broca's area

e)

Wernicke's area

13.

7.3 The pituitary gland of the endocrine system is controlled by the

a)

pineal gland

b)

midrain

c)

hypothalamus

d)

thalamus

e)

medulla oblongata

14.

7.3 Control of temperature, endocrine activity, metabolism, and thirst are functions associated with the:

a)

pineal gland

b)

hypothalamus

c)

midbrain

d)

thalamus

e)

medulla oblongata

15.

7.3 Vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the:

a)

cerebrum

b)

hypothalamus

c)

midbrain

d)

pons

e)

medulla oblongata

16.

7.4 The delicate innermost membrane of the meninges clings to the surface of the brain and spinal cord

a)

dura mater

b)

arachnoid mater

c)

pia mater

d)

periosteal mater

17.

7.4 Which of the following brain injuries / disorders is also known as a stroke?

a)

cerebrovascular accident

b)

Alzheimer's disease

c)

cerebral edema

d)

Parkinson's disease

18.

7.4 The function of olfactory nerve (I) is related to

a)

hearing

b)

vision / seeing

c)

smelling

d)

chewing

e)

eye movement

19.

7.1 Which of these supporting cells forms a myelin sheath in the CENTRAL nervous system?

a)

astrocytes

b)

oligodendrocytes

c)

Schwann cells

d)

ependymal cells

e)

satellite cells

20.

7.4 Preparing the body for the "fight or flight" response during threatening situations is the role of the

a)

sympathetic nervous system

b)

parasympathetic nervous system

c)

somatic nervous system

d)

afferent nervous system

21.

7.4 The effects of the sympathetic nervous system are essentially the opposite of the

a)

central nervous system

b)

parasympathetic nervous system

c)

somatic nervous system

d)

autonomic nervous system

22.

7.3 Which lobe of the brain is the auditory area found in?

a)

occipital lobe

b)

temporal lobe

c)

parietal lobe

d)

frontal lobe

23.

7.3 Which lobe of the brain is the primary somatic sensory area found in?

a)

occipital lobe

b)

temporal lobe

c)

parietal lobe

d)

frontal lobe

24.

7.3 Which lobe of the brain is the primary motor area and Broca's area found in?

a)

occipital lobe

b)

temporal lobe

c)

parietal lobe

d)

frontal lobe

25.

7.3 Which lobe of the brain is the visual area found in?

a)

occipital lobe

b)

temporal lobe

c)

parietal lobe

d)

frontal lobe