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CNS Chapter Test

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is included in the anatomy of the CNS?
a)
Brain & Spinal Cord
b)
Brain & Eyes
c)
Spinal Cord & Peripheral Nerves
d)
Brain & Peripheral Nerves
2.

Which of the following describes the relationship between sensory neurons and motor neurons?

a)

Motor neurons bring a stimulus input to the brain and sensory neurons carry a movement output.

b)

Sensory neurons tell motor neurons what to do.

c)

Sensory neurons bring a stimulius input to the spinal cord or brain and the brain or spinal cord sends a motor neuron response.

d)

Sensory neurons do more than motor neurons

3.

The primary structural unit of the nervous system is the _____________.

a)

Axon

b)

Neuron

c)

Neuroglia

d)

Astrocyte

4.

Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?

a)

gathering information

b)

responding to a stimulus

c)

maintaining homeostasis

d)

secreting hormones

5.

Physical injuries, like a major car accident, can be very dangerous to nervous system health. How?

a)

the nerves will communicate slower

b)

pain receptors activate during physical injuries

c)

damaged nerves cannot send or receive signals

d)

the driver will be very upset about their destroyed car

6.
Which is the correct nerve impulse pathway?
a)
dendrite > axon > cell body > synapse > dendrite
b)
dendrite > cell body > axon > synapse > dendrite
c)
axon > cell body > dendrite > synapse > axon
d)
axon > cell body > dendrite > synapse > axon
7.

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the "Fight or Flight" response hat occurs during times of stress?

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

Endorphins

c)

Norepinephrine

d)

Serotonin

8.
This insulating material forms a layer, around the axon of a neuron.  It enables electrical signals to travel down the axon at higher speeds.
a)
neuron
b)
myelin sheath
c)
dendrite
d)
neurotransmitter
9.

A chronic, slow-progressing disease of the central nervous system marked by development of thin, demyelinated glial patches called plaques. Symptoms include weakness or numbness in the limbs, unsteady gait, uncoordinated movements and fatigue.

a)

multiple sclerosis (MS)

b)

myasthenia gravis

c)

Reye's syndrome

d)

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

10.
A neurological disorder of the central nervous system in which the activity of the neural cells in the brain become disrupted, causing seizures, unusual sensations, repeated twitching of the limbs, and, occasionally, loss of consciousness.
a)
coma
b)
dementia
c)
paraplegia
d)
epilepsy
11.
Neurotransmitters are released from the
a)
Dendrites
b)
Post-synaptic neuron
c)
Presynaptic neuron
d)
Axon
12.

This disorder is inflammation of protective membrane covering the brain and spinal cord, can be caused by a bacteria, virus, or fungus. Symptoms often consist of a triad of a stiff neck, fever, and "worst headache of (one's) life."

a)

hydrocephalus

b)

meningitis

c)

multiple sclerosis

d)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

13.

Aging neurons can cause lead to mobility loss and difficulty with balancing and posture in the elderly.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
Area that processes visual stimuli
a)
Thalamus
b)
Frontal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Hypothalamus
15.
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
16.

Responsible for processing sensation, perception, and integrates sensory input

a)

Occipital Lobe

b)

Parietal Lobe

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Midbrain

17.
The reason why we can perform tasks with coordination and dexterity
a)
Pons
b)
Frontal Lobe
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Amygdala
18.

Important area for regulation- sets our internal body temperature and metabolic rate

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Parietal Lobe

c)

Pineal Gland

d)

Amygdala

19.
Area that processes hearing
a)
Thalamus
b)
Temporal Lobe
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Midbrain
20.
The tough meninge that is between the skull and arachnoid mater
a)
Dura Mater
b)
Blood Brain Barrier
c)
Pia Mater
d)
Scalp
21.
Cushions the brain, similar to blood, moves through ventricles
a)
Blood Brain Barrier
b)
Capillaries
c)
Cerebrospinal Fluid
d)
Pia Mater
22.

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

a)

cerebral cortex

b)

Pons

c)

Diencephalon

d)

Cerebellum

23.

Which of the following is not a part of the brain stem?

a)

Mid brain

b)

Pons

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Diencephalon

24.

Which part of the brain stem is involved in the control of breathing and communication between different parts of the brain?

a)

Pons

b)

Medulla oblongata

c)

Mid brain

d)

Hypothalamus

25.

Which of the following brain injury manifests as bleeding in the brain?

a)

Subdural hematoma

b)

Concussion

c)

Contusion

d)

Cerebral edema

26.

Which mater is loose and covers the brain?

a)

Dura

b)

Pia

c)

Arachnoid

d)

Cerebral

27.

Which mater is delicate?

a)

Pia

b)

Dura

c)

Arachnoid

d)

Cerebral

28.

Which of the following is a partial unconsciousness from which a person can be awakened by stimulation?

a)

Coma

b)

Sleep

c)

Brain death

d)

None of these

29.

The brain and spinal cord are protected and cushioned by three connective tissue membranes that are collectively called ________.

a)

arachnoid villi

b)

meninges

c)

ventricles

d)

diencephalon

30.

Which one of the following represents the correct sequence from most superficial to deepest layers of the meninges?

a)

dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid mater

b)

dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater

c)

pia mater, arachnoid mater, dura mater

d)

pia mater, dura mater, arachnoid mater

31.

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is made by the

a)

caudate nucleus

b)

choroid plexus

c)

tegmentum

d)

spinal cord

32.

main two-way conduction pathway to and from the brain

a)

corpus callosum

b)

spinal cord

c)

cranial nerves

d)

plexuses

33.

Lets small or non-polar but NOT large or polar substances into the CNS; protects CNS chemically

a)

meninges

b)

blood brain barrier

c)

cerebral spinal fluid

d)

dura mater

34.

Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the CNS

a)

cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)

b)

meninges

c)

diencephalon

d)

blood brain barrier

35.

The bony protection for the skull is the ________ and the bony protection for the spinal cord is the _____________.

a)

cranium; vertebra

b)

cranium; meninges

c)

meninges; vertebra

d)

meninges; meninges

36.
Which of the following is the structures of brains that involved in limbic system?
a)
Hippocampus
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Amygdala
d)
All of them is true
37.
Which of the following is common disease of central nervous system?
a)
Diabetes mellitus
b)
Atherosclerosis
c)
Parkinson disease
d)
Cystic fibrosis
38.
What is the effect of sympathetic division to the internal responses?
a)
Causes the pupil of eye to contract
b)
Speed the heartbeat
c)
Promotes the digestion of food
d)
Slows the heartbeat
39.
Which of the following is NOT a major region of the brain? 
a)
brain stem
b)
ventral ramus
c)
diencephalon
d)
cerebrum
40.
How many parts (hemispheres) does your cerebellum have?
a)
4 parts
b)
3 parts
c)
2 parts
41.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?
a)
controls hunger/thirst
b)
regulates body temperature
c)
controls coughing, swallowing, etc., reflexes
d)
controls the pituitary gland
42.
In which cerebral lobe is the primary somatic sensory cortex located? 
a)
parietal 
b)
frontal
c)
temporal
d)
occipital
43.
_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Fun
44.
The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the:
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
cerebellum
45.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
46.
The job of the somatic nervous system is to control breathing and the respiratory system.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
What tissue is not innervated by the autonomic nervous system?
a)
Glands
b)
Skeletal Muscle
c)
Cardiac Muscle
d)
Smooth Muscle
48.
What brain dysfunction results when blood supply to a region (or regions) of the brain is blocked and vital brain tissue dies, as by a blood clot or a ruptured blood vessel? 
a)
cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke
b)
Parkinson's disease
c)
Huntington's disease 
d)
multiple sclerosis
49.
Problems with voluntary muscle movements because of damage to developing brain (often before birth) •Symptoms: Stiff muscles, exaggerated reflexes, lack of coordination, involuntary movements 
a)
Alzheimer's disease 
b)
Cerebral Palsy
c)
Epilepsy
d)
Hydrocephalus 
50.
increased amount of CSF in ventricles of brain that causes swelling of head
a)
Alzheimer's disease 
b)
Cerebral Palsy
c)
Epilepsy
d)
Hydrocephalus 
51.
inflammation of the linings of the brain and spinal cord •Tests: blood cultures, x-rays, LUMBAR PUNCTURE  •Symptoms: Severe headache, Stiff neck, Nausea/Vomiting  
a)
meningitis 
b)
multiple sclerosis 
c)
neuritis 
d)
paralysis 
52.
chronic autoimmune disease that attacks myelin sheaths •Symptoms: Weakness of extremities, Numbness, Double vision, Speech problems 
a)
meningitis 
b)
multiple sclerosis 
c)
neuritis 
d)
paralysis 
53.
idiopathic disease where dopamine producing cells slowly die •Symptoms: Tremors, Slow movement, Shuffling gait, Muscular rigidity, Dementia in late stages
a)
Parkinson's 
b)
poliomyelitits
c)
west nile virus
d)
spinal cord injury 
54.
contagious viral disease of nerve - almost eradicated in US because of vaccine •Flu-like symptoms that may lead to  paralysis and death 
a)
Parkinson's 
b)
poliomyelitits
c)
west nile virus
d)
spinal cord injury
55.
virus transmitted by mosquitos • Commonly found in tropical/temperate climates  •80% of those infected have no symptoms •Those with symptoms – usually flu-like •RARELY – meningitis/encephalitis
a)
Parkinson's 
b)
poliomyelitits
c)
west nile virus
d)
spinal cord injury 
56.
Idiopathic degenerative disease where nerve endings in cerebrum deteriorate •Usually Elderly •Symptoms: Memory loss, Personality changes, Impaired reasoning, Late – loss of physical functions
a)
Alzheimer's disease 
b)
Cerebral Palsy
c)
Epilepsy
d)
Hydrocephalus 
57.
caused by excessive uncontrolled electrical activity in brain •diagnosed with EEG •Symptoms: Hallucinations, Seizures, sometimes loss of consciousness
a)
Alzheimer's disease 
b)
Cerebral Palsy
c)
Epilepsy
d)
Hydrocephalus 
58.
True or False: Women are more likely to carry out Shaken Baby Syndrome than men. 
a)
True 
b)
False
59.
Shaken Baby Syndrome can result in all of the following EXCEPT what?
a)
Death
b)
Blindness
c)
Improved hearing
d)
Paralysis
60.
True or False: Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is caused by violent shaking of neonates, infants, and young children?
a)
True 
b)
False
61.
How long should you leave a crying infant to calm yourself and avoid shaking the baby in frustration?
a)
5-10 minutes
b)
30 minutes
c)
4 hours
d)
Until the baby stops crying 
62.
True or False: Someone who causes Shaken Baby Syndrome can NOT be criminally charged. 
a)
True
b)
False
63.

What is a possible result of Shaken Baby Syndrome?

a)

Early language development

b)

Brain damage

c)

Flexibility

d)

Better fine motor skills

64.

It is safe for infants to sleep with pillows and blankets in their crib.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

True or False?

Just Over 1% of people in the US have active epilepsy

a)

True

b)

False

66.

True or False?

You can swallow your tongue during a seizure

a)

True

b)

False

67.

True or False?

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

a)

True

b)

False

68.

True or False?

You can die from epilepsy

a)

True

b)

False

69.

True or False?

You should always restrain someone seizing

a)

True

b)

False

70.

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

71.

True or False?

You should always turn the person seizing on their side

a)

True

b)

False

72.

True or False?

Epilepsy can happen at any age

a)

True

b)

False

73.

What is the name of Ms. Scharkozy's cat

a)

Charlie

b)

Eddie

c)

Shadow

d)

Tiger

74.

in which disease does progressive loss of muscle control result from the destruction of the myelin sheath in the central nervous syste?

a)

myasthenia gravis

b)

cerbrovascular accident

c)

multiple sclerosis

75.

Which of these disorders occurs when there is a loss of blood flow, and in turn oxygen, to the brain?

a)

myasthenia gravis

b)

cerebrovascular accident

c)

multiple sclerosis

d)

all of the above

76.

Alzheimer's s currently a curable disease

a)

true

b)

false

77.

What is the main function of the spinal cord?

a)

it carries messages to and from the brain and the nerves that go to the muscles and glans.

b)

it interprets, organizes, and stores information

c)

it acts a a shock absorber for the vertebrae

d)

it carries nutrients to the central nervous system and helps to remove wastes.

78.

What is the general term for the layers of tough membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord?

a)

neurotransmitters

b)

cerebellum

c)

meninges

d)

ventricles

79.

Which section of the brain helps regulate heartbeat an respiration?

a)

diencephalon

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem

d)

cerebellum

80.

Which section of the brain is concerned with reasoning?

a)

cerebellum

b)

diencephalon

c)

cerebrum

d)

brain stem

81.

Which section of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements, balance and posture, and muscle tone.

a)

brain stem

b)

cerebrum

c)

cerebellum

d)

diencephalon

82.

Which activities of the body are controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

all of the above

83.

What is the purpose of the vertebrae?

a)

to pump cerebrospinal fluid

b)

to protect the spinal cord

c)

to control reflex actions

d)

to control posture

84.

How does an impulse travel from one neuron to another?

a)

chemical neurotransmitters help the impulse to "jump" across the space between the cells.

b)

blood carries the impulse from cell to cell

c)

this information has not yet been discovered

d)

the axon of one cell expands briefly so that it touches the dendrites of the other cell.

85.

What is the space between a dendrite and an axon called?

a)

lobe

b)

synapse

c)

ventricle

d)

neurotransmitter

86.

Janice, a one year old had a shunt operation that diverts the cerebrospinal fluid. What condition is she being treated for?

a)

meningitis

b)

hydrocephalus

c)

encephalitis

d)

cerebral palsy

87.

Mrs. Rodriguez comes into the doctor's office. she complains of her hand shaking. on exam the doctor notices her slow movements and walking with a shuffled gait. What is most likely her diagnosis?

a)

cerebral palsy

b)

parkinson's disease

c)

essential tremor

d)

cerebrovascular accident

88.

David is a fourteen year old with spastic quadriplegia. he has difficulty speaking and swallowing. His intellect is normal for his age. what is David's diagnosis?

a)

cerebral palsy

b)

Parkinson's disease

c)

cerebral vascular accident

d)

multiple sclerosis

89.

Mike was in a car accident (MVA) and suffered brain damage Upon examination, he could not balance himself on one foot, nor could he pass the finger to nose test. Which part of the brain was affected?

a)

cerebellum

b)

parietal lobe

c)

brain stem

d)

frontal lobe

90.

Mr. Smith, an 80 year-old, suffered a severe stroke in the brain stem. Which part of the brain stem would be affected if he had breathing and swallowing problems and the doctor is having trouble regulating his blood pressure?

a)

hypothalmus

b)

thalamus

c)

pons

d)

medulla oblongata

91.

Who can be affected by Multiple Sclerosis?

a)

only certain ethnicities

b)

only people in a certain age range

c)

only people in a certain geographic location

d)

all people of al ages, ethnicities and locations

92.

Which of the following is a symptom of Multiple Sclerosis?

a)

sinus infection

b)

dizziness

c)

heartburn

d)

nausea

93.

Which of the following are risk factors for Multiple Sclerosis?

a)

gender

b)

family history

c)

age

d)

all of the above

94.

A disorder characterized by loss of function below

the neck

a)

epilepsy

b)

paraplegia

c)

quadriplegia

d)

meningitis

95.

A group of nervous system disorders resulting

from brain damage before or during birth, or in

early infancy

a)

cerebral palsy

b)

epilepsy

c)

multiple sclerosis

d)

dementia

96.

A mild or severe trauma that can result from a

violent impact to the head

a)

epilepsy

b)

Traumatic brain injury

c)

dementia

d)

multiple sclerosis

97.

An organic brain disease involving loss of

function in two or more areas of cognition

a)

epilepsy

b)

meningitis

c)

dementia

d)

traumatic brain injury

98.

A condition involving a progressive loss of brain

function with major consequences for memory,

thinking, and behavior

a)

epilepsy

b)

multiple sclerosis

c)

dementia

d)

Alzheimer's disease

99.

A chronic nervous system disease characterized

by a slowly spreading tremor, muscular

weakness, and rigidity

a)

epilepsy

b)

muscular dystophy

c)

Parkinson's disease

d)

meningitis

100.

Body temperature regulation is a problem in premature infants because ________ is not fully functional.

a)

thalamus

b)

cerebellm

c)

hypothalamus

d)

medulla oblongata

101.
Also known as clubfoot, describes any deformity of the foot involving the ankle bones.
a)
Rickets
b)
Dwarfism
c)
Primary Bone Cancer
d)
Talipes
102.
A congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely and spinal cord to protect it.
a)
Spina Bifida
b)
Spondylolisthesis
c)
Lumbago
d)
Herniated Disk
103.

This lobe of the brain controls perception of distance, size and shape.

a)

frontal lobe

b)

parietal lobe

c)

occipital lobe

d)

temporal lobe

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