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CNS vocab

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 5hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Non-neural tissue that forms the supporting elements of the CNS

a)

Somatic Reflexes

b)

Autonomic reflexes

c)

Neuroglia

d)

Nerve Impulse

2.

Involuntary stimuli transmitted to cardiac and smooth muscles.

a)

Somatic Reflexes

b)

Autonomic reflexes

c)

Neuroglia

d)

Nerve Impulse

3.

Which word matches the picture?

a)

Peripheral Nerve

b)

Central Nervous System

c)

Echo Location

d)

Sensory Organs

4.

Which of these are sensory organs?

a)

Eyes

b)

Hair

c)

Skin

d)

Tongue

5.

Which word matches the definition?

A nerve that is not part of the central nervous system and receives sensory information.

a)

Central nervous system

b)

sensory organs

c)

Peripheral Nerve

d)

Brain

6.
The nervous system_________
a)
receives information about what is going on in your body as well as what is going on around you. 
b)
tells your body how to react to the information it receives. 
c)
helps your body maintain homeostasis. 
d)
all of the above.
7.
The nervous system lets your body know what is going on around you and______________
a)
changes what is bad for your body.
b)
maintains the conditions inside your body such as your temperature. 
8.
What is "stimuli"?
a)
A major organ in the brain that is a part of the nervous system. 
b)
What your body does to a change or a signal. 
c)
A change or a signal your body receives. 
9.
Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.
a)
The brain and the skull. 
b)
The brain and the body.
c)
The spinal cord and the brain.
d)
The spinal cord and the body. 
10.
What is "homeostasis"?
a)
The body's ability to react to a stimuli. 
b)
The body's ability to keep everything inside it in balance. 
11.
What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
a)
The brain and spinal cord. 
b)
The central nervous system and the skeletal system. 
c)
The central and peripheral nervous systems. 
12.
the central nervous system______________
a)
is the control center of the body. 
b)
the main body system. 
13.
A bundle of nerve tissue that links the brain to the nerves in peripheral nerve system is called the________________
a)
brain stem. 
b)
central nervous system. 
c)
spinal cord. 
14.
The brain is made up of three major parts. What are they?
a)
The occipital lobe, the parietal lobe, and the frontal lobe. 
b)
The spinal cord, the cerebrum, and the cerebellum. 
c)
The brain stem, the cerebrum, and the cerebellum. 
15.
The frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes make up the_______
a)
brain stem.
b)
cerebrum.
c)
cerebellum. 
16.
Which part of the brain controls all involuntary actions?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
17.
Which part of the brain coordinates the actions of muscles and helps you maintain balance?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
18.
which part of the brain carries out mental processes such as learning and remembering?
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
19.
Which is the stimuli and which is the response?
Sweating
Heat from the sun
a)
Sweating is the stimuli, heat is the response
b)
Heat is the stimuli, sweating is the response
20.
What would your body's response be to having the flame of a candle getting too close to your hand?
a)
To sweat
b)
To yell
c)
To pull your hand away
21.
What kind of stimuli would cause you to shiver?
a)
Being very excited about a new bike.
b)
Jumping into a cold shower.
c)
Running really fast.
22.
What is an example of homeostasis?
a)
Your feet pulling away when being tickled. 
b)
Your stomach growling when your body needs nutrients. 
c)
Your hair growing really long in the summer. 
23.
What is an example of your body maintaining homeostasis? 
a)
Your internal body temperature is 98.6o.
b)
The hair growing on your head. 
c)
Your fingernails and toenails breaking when they get too long. 
24.
A soccer ball comes flying toward you. You throw up your hands to be avoid being hit in the face. Which is the stimuli?
a)
The ball coming towards you.
b)
Throwing up your hands to stop the ball.
25.
These are nerve cells!
a)
Axons
b)
Dendrites
c)
Neurons
d)
Synapses
26.
These send messages from the brain!
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Synapse
d)
neuron
27.
This is  space between neurons that is responsible for transmitting messages!
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Synapse
d)
Neuron
28.
The central nervous system is made up of these organs....
a)
Brain, and spinal cord
b)
Brain, Spinal cord, and nerves
c)
Nerves outside the Brain and Spinal cord
d)
All nerves throughout the body
29.
The largest part of the Brain responsible for voluntary impulses and yours is not fully formed yet!
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Spinal cord
30.
The brain stem is important and its function is......
a)
a relay between the Brain and Spinal cord
b)
not that important
c)
controls voluntary movement
d)
is indestructable
31.
What is a miniature switchboard, receiving and sending signals all over your body? 
a)
thalamus
b)
brain stem
c)
hemisphere
d)
cerebellum
32.
What are different "halves" of your brain called?
a)
cerebellum
b)
cerebrum
c)
hemispheres
d)
brain stem
33.
This part helps you solve problems and make decisions.
a)
cerebrum
b)
thalamus
c)
hypothalamus
d)
cerebellum
34.
This part controls balance and coordination.
a)
thalamus
b)
hemisphere
c)
cerebellum
d)
cerebrum
35.
This part controls your emotions and keeps your body at the right temperature.
a)
thalamus
b)
hemisphere
c)
hypothalamus
d)
cerebrum
36.
This part takes care of body jobs you don't think about, like digesting food and sweating.
a)
cerebrum
b)
thalamus
c)
brain stem
d)
cerebellum
37.
T/F: The right side of your brain controls the right side of your body.
a)
true
b)
false
38.
T/F: People can be awake during brain surgery.
a)
true
b)
false
39.
T/F: Neurons that have been destroyed by drugs can heal and regenerate.
a)
true
b)
false
40.
Your spinal column is a fat bundle of nerves going straight down your...
a)
arm
b)
back
c)
leg
d)
wrist
41.
What is a concussion?
a)
when your head is bumped very hard
b)
when your spinal cord is bumped very hard
42.
What are symptoms of a concussion?
a)
dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, headache, and blackout
b)
there are no symptoms of a concussion
43.

Which lobe is in red?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Parietal

d)

Temporal

44.

Which lobe is in green?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Parietal

d)

Temporal

45.

Which lobe is in blue?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Parietal

d)

Temporal

46.

Which lobe is in yellow?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Parietal

d)

Temporal

47.

Which part of the brain connects to the spine?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

brain stem

48.

Which part of the brain controls balance and movement?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

brain stem

49.
The divide between the left and right hemispheres of the cerebrum
a)
Longitudinal Fissure
b)
Gyri
c)
Medulla Oblongata
d)
Hypothalamus
50.
Area that processes visual stimuli
a)
Thalamus
b)
Frontal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Hypothalamus
51.
The bottom part of the brain stem, major control center for heart rate and breathing
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Medulla Oblongata
d)
Pituitary Gland
52.
The tough meninge that is between the skull and arachnoid mater
a)
Dura Mater
b)
Blood Brain Barrier
c)
Pia Mater
d)
Scalp
53.
Cushions the brain, similar to blood, moves through ventricles
a)
Blood Brain Barrier
b)
Capillaries
c)
Cerebrospinal Fluid
d)
Pia Mater
54.

The part of the brain where the "conscious mind" is located

a)

cerebral cortex

b)

Pons

c)

Diencephalon

d)

Cerebellum

55.
The nerve cell that transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.
a)
Motor Neuron
b)
Relay Neuron
c)
Sensory Neuron
56.
What part of the neuron carries the impulse toward the nerve cell body?
a)
Dorsal Root
b)
Dendrites
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Axon
57.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
58.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "D" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Node of Ranvier
59.
The ____ nervous system controls unconscious activities.
a)
somatic
b)
sympathetic
c)
parasympathetic
d)
autonomic
60.
The thin, web-like membrane between the outer and inner layer of meninges
a)
dura mater
b)
pia mater
c)
arachnoid mater
61.
The innermost layer of meninges that supplies blood vessels to the brain
a)
pia mater
b)
dura matere
c)
arachnoid mater
62.
Connects the two sides of the brain
a)
Diencephalon
b)
limbic system
c)
corpus callosum
d)
midbrain
63.
The worm-like ridges on the surface of the brain
a)
convolusions
b)
ventricles
c)
gyri
d)
pia mater
64.
Fluid filled cavities in the brain
a)
longitudinal fissures
b)
transverse fissures
c)
ventricles
65.
controls emotional signals
a)
Limbic system
b)
medulla oblongata
c)
cerebrum
d)
cerebellum
66.
Part of brain that plays a major role in memory
a)
Limbic system
b)
hypothalamus
c)
hippocampus
d)
pons
67.

The FRONTAL LOBE controls the following functions

a)

movement

b)

behavior

c)

emotions

d)

All of the Above

68.

The lobe most accessed for school subjects

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Parietal lobe

69.

The part of the brain that controls heart rate, breathing, & blood pressure.

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Brain stem

d)

Cerebellum

70.

Our sense of light and color perception is developed ...

a)

Occipital lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Brain Stem

71.

The temporal lobe influences

a)

hearing

b)

growth

c)

facial recognition

d)

long term memory

e)

All of the Above

72.

My love of music is developed in...

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

Frontal lobe

c)

Temporal lobe

d)

Cerebellum

73.

Your sense of taste is developed here.

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Brain stem

d)

Cerebellum

74.

Identify the nervous system in blue

a)

Central

b)

Peripherial

c)

Grey matter

d)

Cerebellum

75.

Identify the nervous system in yellow

a)

peripherial

b)

brain

c)

central

d)

neuron

76.

Juan had a car accident and suffered a terrible concussion, now he is at the hospital with mechanical ventilation because he cannot breathe by himself. Whicht part of the brain was damaged?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain stem

d)

Spinal cord

77.

soft tissue that serves as a protection to the brain

a)

blood

b)

meninges

c)

grey matter

d)

white matter

78.

what gives the color to the white matter?

a)

the myelin

b)

the meninges

c)

white blood cells

79.
WHAT is alzheimer's disease (AD)?
a)
memory loss
b)
when you lose a friend
c)
anger issues
d)
headaches
80.
Which AGE GROUP is affected most by Alzheimer's disease?
a)
60-65 year olds
b)
20-30 year olds
c)
40-50 year olds
d)
children
81.
True or False: Alzheimer's Disease can go away completely with treatment.
a)
True
b)
False
82.

the lay term for the word "die" is...

a)

pass away

b)

pass out

c)

pass over

d)

pass at

83.
Cerebral palsy is caused by lesions on, or damage to, the: 
a)
brain
b)
muscles
c)
mouth and tongue
d)
skin
84.
When is cerebral palsy diagnosed?
a)
infancy
b)
early childhood
c)
teen years
d)
adulthood 
85.
Some kids with cerebral palsy will have troubles with motor skills. Which of the following is an example of a motor skill? 
a)
learning how to read
b)
resisting infection
c)
lifting a fork to one's mouth 
d)
staying quiet in class
86.
Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive disease. Which of the following statements defines a progressive disease?
a)
it spreads and gets worse over time
b)
it develops late in life
c)
it can spread to other people
d)
it develops early in life
87.
A premature baby:
a)
is born later than normal
b)
is born earlier than normal
c)
is born with cerebral palsy 
d)
is born with damaged lungs
88.
For kids with cerebral palsy, physical therapy:
a)
can permanently cure their condition 
b)
isn't much help
c)
prevents their symptoms from spreading 
d)
can help them manage their symptoms 
89.
What can you infer from the fact that babies with underdeveloped lungs have a high risk of developing cerebral palsy? 
a)
without oxygen muscles get stiff
b)
cerebral palsy is primarily a disease of the lungs
c)
the brain needs oxygen to develop properly 
d)
babies who get plenty of oxygen never develop cerebral palsy 
90.

What part of the brain deals with the thalamus and hypothalamus?

a)

Brain Stem

b)

Cerebellum

c)

diencephalan

d)

cerebrum

91.
A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons
a)
myelin sheath
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
axon
d)
axon terminal
92.
The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.  It is where communication occurs between an axon and dendrite
a)
synapse
b)
axon terminal
c)
impulse
d)
myelin
93.
Damage to the Hypothalamus causes constant hunger
a)
Prader Willi
b)
Cerebellar Ataxia
c)
Cerebral Palsy
d)
Stroke
94.
Area of cerebrum that allows us to speak
a)
Broca's Area
b)
Wernicke's area
c)
Precentral Gyrus
d)
Postcentral Gyrus
95.
Parts of the Brain Stem
a)
Pons & Cerebrum
b)
Cerebrum and Cerebellum
c)
Thalamus and Hypothalamus
d)
Pons & Medulla Oblongata
96.
Separates the Frontal from the Parietal Lobes
a)
Lateral Sulcus
b)
Central Sulcus
c)
Longitudinal Fissure
d)
Postcentral Gyrus
97.

True or False?

You can swallow your tongue during a seizure

a)

True

b)

False

98.

True or False?

You should force something into the person’s mouth during the seizure

a)

True

b)

False

99.

True or False?

You can die from epilepsy

a)

True

b)

False

100.

True or False?

You should always restrain someone seizing

a)

True

b)

False

101.

Generalized Epilepsy is when....

a)

partial awareness is maintained

b)

abnormal electrical activity causes a seizure to begin in both halves of the brain

c)

partial epilepsy

102.

True or False?

Epilepsy can happen at any age

a)

True

b)

False

103.

True or False?

You should always turn the person seizing on their side

a)

True

b)

False

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