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Nervous System and Senses Unit Review

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.



(a)  

2.

The order in which an impulse travels along the reflex arc is

a)

I, II and III

b)

II, I and III

c)

III, II and I

d)

III, I and II

3.

If neuron I were severed

a)

the sensory receptor would detect touch, but the muscle would not contract

b)

the muscle would still be capable of contracting, but the sensory information would not be relayed to the CNS

c)

the reflex arc would not work because sensory information is not received by the CNS

d)

it would be impossible for the information received by the sensory neuron to travel to the brain

4.

Select the correct answer

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Repolarization occurs in

a)

area B because more K+ ions enter the cell than Na+ leave

b)

area B because more Na+ ions enter the cell than K+ leave

c)

area C because of diffusion of K+ ions out of the axon

d)

area C because of diffusion of Na+ ions out of the axon

6.

The area of the graph that indicates the opening of Na+ ion channels and the diffusion of Na+ ions into the nerve cells is

a)

area A, which represents polarization of the membrane

b)

Area B, which represents depolarization of the membrane

c)

Area C, which represents repolarization of the membrane

d)

Areas B and C, which represent depolarization of the membrane.

7.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

C

8.



(a)  

9.

Indicate the section that is:

____ Depolarized

____ Polarized (resting membrane)

____ Repolarized

____ More permeable to Na+ ions

(a)  

10.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Match the following structures with the labels shown on the image.

____ Eustachian tube

____ Semicircular canals

____ Ossicles

____ Cochlea

(a)  

13.

The structure that is primarily responsible for maintaining dynamic equilibrium is labelled

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.



(a)  

16.



(a)  

17.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

Indicate what the prognosis for recovery for the linebacker would be if tests continued to yield memory loss and problems with motor coordination weeks after the initial check.

a)

Good: grey matter of the brain has myelinated neurons, which have some capacity for repair.

b)

Good: white matter of the brain has unmyelinated neurons, which have some capacity for repair

c)

Poor: grey matter of the brain has unmyelinated neurons, which have little capacity for repair

d)

Poor: white matter of the brain has myelinated neurons, which have little capacity for repair

20.

The function of the area labelled 5 is to

a)

communicate between the right and left hemisphere

b)

coordinate sensory and motor function from the cerebellum

c)

store sensory information and sequence motor activity

d)

coordinate the autonomic nervous system

21.
Receives sensory information and relays it to the proper part of brain for further processing
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Thalamus
22.
Damage to the cerebellum would most affect the career of
a)
an architect
b)
a teacher
c)
an athlete
d)
a librarian
23.
The parietal lobe controls __________.
a)
Vision
b)
Problem Solving
c)
Memory
d)
Sense of touch, pain, pressure
24.
The lobe responsible for making plans and evaluating consequences
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Temporal Lobe
c)
Parietal Lobe
d)
Occipital Lobe
25.
Which is the correct sequence in the transmission of a neural impulse?
a)
axon, dendrite, cell body, synapse
b)
dendrite, axon, cell body, synapse
c)
synapse, axon, dendrite, cell body
d)
dendrite, cell body, axon, synapse
26.
Neurons that travel toward the central nervous system are called
a)
afferent neurons
b)
efferent neurons
c)
exit neurons
d)
CNS neurons
27.
When a neuron is resting, the inside of the axon has a ____________ charge.
a)
positive
b)
negative
28.
Neurotransmitters are released from the
a)
Dendrites
b)
Post-synaptic neuron
c)
Presynaptic neuron
d)
Axon
29.
In order for a neuron to have an action potential, the neuron must receive more
a)
excitatory neurotransmitters
b)
inhibitory neurotransmitters
c)
agnostic neurotransmitters
d)
antagonistic neurotransmitters
30.

Rods are light sensitive cells in the retina that

a)

give you color vision in dim light

b)

respond in dim light

c)

give you color vision in bright light

d)

respond in bright light

31.

Cones are light sensitive cells in the retina that

a)

give you color vision in bright light

b)

respond in dim light

c)

give you color vision in dim light

d)

respond in bright light

32.

The sclera is designed for

a)

strength

b)

clarity

33.

Which part of the eye is #2?

a)

Pupil

b)

Retina

c)

Optic Nerve

d)

Lens

34.
Which part of the eye opens in dark places and closes in bright places?  
a)
Cornea
b)
Retina
c)
Pupil
d)
Lens
35.

What does the Auditory canal do?

a)

Makes ear wax

b)

Pulls sound waves into the ear

c)

End the journey of the sound waves

36.

What happens in the eardrum?

a)

Sound waves vibrate the skin and delivers vibrations

b)

Sound waves make the tiny hairs in your ear move

c)

Carries the message to the brain

37.

What does the fluid inside your ears doing?

a)

Vibrates the skin in your ear

b)

Sends sound waves to the brain

c)

Vibrates the cilia (tiny hairs).

38.

Your inner ear allows you to hear and controls your _____________?

a)

Movements

b)

Balance

c)

Smell

d)

Temperature

39.
What happens in the inner ear? 
a)
Sound waves are captured.
b)
Sound waves move deeper into the ear. 
c)
Sound waves are reflected.
d)
Sound waves are converted into nerve impulses.
40.
What is #13?
a)
Eardrum
b)
Anvil
c)
Hammer
d)
Cochlea
41.

The Autonomic Nervous System is part of the___________.

a)

Somatic Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

c)

Central Nervous System

d)

Sensory Nervous System

42.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into

a)

Motor and Sensory

b)

Peripheral and Central

c)

The Brain and Spinal cord

d)

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

43.

controls the "fight or flight" response

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

44.

regulates daily homeostasis and maintenance

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

45.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
a)
brain & spinal cord
b)
sensory neurons
c)
motor neurons
d)
sensory receptors
46.
The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Peripheral