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WorksheetsNeuro Mini-Review #1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 55mins
Also called the soma, this is the largest part of the neuron. It contains the nucleus and cytoplasm.
cell body
dendrites
axon terminal
myelin sheath
These extensions from the neuron’s cell body receive incoming nerve impulses from other neurons.
myelin sheath
axons
dendrites
axon terminal
This long extension from the neuron’s cell body carries outgoing nerve impulses toward other neurons.
cell body
dendrites
axon
nucleus
This is an insulating membrane that surrounds the axon.
nucleus
myelin sheath
cell body
axon
This is the end of the axon, where nerve impulses are transmitted to the dendrites of other neurons. Hint: It is unlabeled on this diagram!
dendrites
cell body
axon terminal
nucleus
The pink box is pointing to the _________.
dura mater
pia mater
bone
arachnoid mater
The blue box is pointing to the _________.
dura mater
pia mater
bone
arachnoid mater
The red box is pointing to the _________.
dura mater
pia mater
bone
arachnoid mater
The yellow box is pointing to the _________.
dura mater
pia mater
bone
arachnoid mater
Name the layer of meninges that is being retracted (pulled back) in this image.
pia mater
arachnoid mater
dura mater
subarachnoid space
What is the name and function of structure A?
cerebellum; balance and coordination
brainstem; higher mental processes like thinking and memory
cerebrum; balance and coordination
cerebrum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory
What is the name and function of structure B?
cerebellum; balance and coordination
cerebellum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory
brainstem; balance and coordination
cerebrum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory
What is the name and function of structure C?
brainstem; balance and coordination
cerebellum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory
brainstem; breathing and circulation
cerebrum; higher mental processes like thinking and memory
A 59 year old female with a history of hypothyroidism and eczema presents to her primary care physician with a 3 month history of increasing dizziness and fatigue. Her physician decides to perform a lumbar puncture. The CSF labs are returned with the following notable findings: 25 white blood cells with lymphocytes as the major cell type, and normal findings for glucose, protein, and pressure. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
acute bacterial meningitis
Guillain-Barre syndrome
multiple sclerosis
viral infection
An 18 year old male with a history of asthma presents to the college health center with a 36 hour history of headache, sensitivity to light, and fever of 102F. His physician decides to perform a lumbar puncture. The CSF labs are returned with the following notable findings: 90,000 white blood cells with PMNs as the major cell type, decreased glucose, protein of 102 mg/dL, and increased pressure. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
acute bacterial meningitis
Guillain-Barre syndrome
multiple sclerosis
viral infection
Which of the following structures allows this tight-rope walker to maintain her position on the rope?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
dura mater
Which of the following structures allows you to continue breathing automatically, even during sleep?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
pia mater
Which of the following structure are part of the central nervous system? Check ALL that apply.
Brain
Cranial Nerves
Splanchnic Nerves
Spinal Cord
Which of the following is the term for the nervous system structures outside of the brain and spinal cord?
perpendicular nervous system
central nervous system
autonomic nervous system
peripheral nervous system
What is the term for the structures which store cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
cerebellum
atria
ventricles
dura mater
