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WorksheetsAnatomy Review for 3 Wk Test Ca 3 - Nervous System
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Integration is when the brain _____________ sensory input to decide if action is needed.
monitors changes occurring inside and outside
processes and interprets
responds to interpreted
The autonomic nervous system, a subdivision of the PNS, causes ________ muscle or gland reactions?
involuntary - automatic
voluntary - willful
Two subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system include the Sympathetic state, known as the fight or flight state, and the Parasympathetic state, which is known as the ______?
figure or find state
rest and digest state
happy and well state
Astrocytes hold capillaries to neurons and also control the chemical environment of the brain. This resistance to most substances by the brain is called the:
blood-brain barrier
disposal of debris
production of myelin sheaths
In the attached image, #1 is pointing to a ______ on the neuron?
cell body
axon
dendrite
In the attached image, #6 is pointing to a(n) ______?
axon terminal
myelin sheath
cell body
Good memory is associated with a larger concentration of receptors on the synapses of dendrites and more _______ being released from axon terminals?
oligodendrocytes
schwann cells
neurotransmitters
Signal transmission in the brain along nerves involves __________?
electrical and chemical impulses/movement
only chemical movement
only electrical impulses
If you are studying for a long time and you find yourself abnormally hungry afterward, this is because:
nerve impulses require vast amounts of ATP energy
sitting down decreases feelings of hunger
This lobe controls higher order functions such as problem-solving, empathy, reasoning, social skills, speech, and movement:
occipital
temporal
frontal
parietal
This lobe controls hearing and language comprehension:
occipital
parietal
temporal
This part of the nervous system helps regulate body temperature, metabolism, water balance, sleep, breathing, and heart rate:
cerebrum
brain stem
cerebellum
This neurotransmitter is involved in voluntary muscle movements, attention, learning, and rewarding sensations:
dopamine
serotonin
acetylcholine
This neurotransmitter influences states of vigilance or a heightened awareness of danger. It increases heart rate somewhat and mostly dilates blood vessels near skeletal muscles.
glutamate
serotonin
norepinephrine
This neurotransmitter is associated with assisting sleep, eating and a general feeling of wellness:
GABA
dopamine
serotonin
This excitatory neurotransmitter helps build pathways between neurons to reinforce memory and help you learn, however too much of it could cause seizures, headaches, or mania:
Glutamate
GABA
Acetylcholine
