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Neurology Review A&P

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain?

a)

cerebrum

b)

atrium

c)

cerebellum

d)

brain stem

2.

Nerves are made up of cells called ___________ .

a)

axons

b)

dendrites

c)

synapses

d)

neurons

3.

The body receives information from the environment through the _________ .

a)

sensory nerves

b)

motor nerves

c)

spinal cord

d)

synapse

4.

The space between two neurons over which chemical messages are passed is called the ________ .

a)

brain stem

b)

dendrite

c)

axon

d)

synapse

5.

A ___________ carries instructions to the muscles from the spinal cord.

a)

motor nerve

b)

sensory nerve

c)

dendrite

d)

cerebellum

6.

Each neuron contains one long trunk called a(n) ________.

a)

dendrite

b)

synapse

c)

brain stem

d)

axon

7.

Spinal cord injuries make it difficult for ____________ to travel between the brain and rest of the body.

a)

water

b)

mail

c)

messages

8.

The central nervous system is made of the brain and _____ .

a)

brain stem

b)

spinal cord

c)

foot

d)

cerebellum

9.

The peripheral nervous system is made up of all the nerves ________ the brain and spinal cord.

a)

inside

b)

outside

10.
What is the name of the chemical message that travels across the synapse?
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Action Potential
d)
Neurotransmitter
11.

What does Neurology involve?

a)

Anatomy of the Nervous System

b)

Physiology of the Nervous system

c)

Pathologies of the nervous system

d)

All of the above

12.
In a basic view, the nervous system is a 2-way communication between the brain & the body
a)
true
b)
false
13.
__is when a rapid change in membrane polarity causes a signal to propagate down the axon
a)
Polarization
b)
Depolarization
c)
Repolarization
d)
Refraction
14.
__ is the fact that neurons either fire or not, like flipping a light switch?
a)
Polarization
b)
All-or-none
c)
Absolute Refractory Period
d)
Relative Refractory Period
15.

This has a stimulating effect called our "fight or flight" effect.

a)

Parasympathetic Division

b)

Efferent Division

c)

Afferent Division

d)

Sympathetic Division

16.

Voluntary actions of the skeleton and muscles are controlled by this part of the nervous system.

a)

Somatic Nervous System

b)

Autonomic Nervous System

17.

Motor neurons do this:

a)

Allow sensory processes

b)

Allow for communication between neurons

c)

Allow for movement

d)

Allow for communication

18.

This part of the nervous system has a relaxing effect on the body and allows the body to calm.

a)

Sympathetic Division

b)

Efferent Division

c)

Autonomic Division

d)

Parasympathetic Division

19.

The part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary muscles such as digestion, breathing and the heart.

a)

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

b)

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

c)

Central Nervous System (CNS)

20.

The part of the CNS that is found in the cranium.

a)

spinal cord

b)

brain

c)

sensory nerves

d)

motor nerves