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Nervous System Post-Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

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1.

Which part of your nervous system is responsible for the movement of your voluntary muscles?

a)

Peripheral nervous system

b)

Central nervous system

c)

Autonomic nervous system

d)

Somatic nervous system

e)

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2.

Congratulations! You just had a baby. When your baby learns to say their first word, the part of the nervous system responsible is the:

a)

Peripheral nervous system

b)

Central nervous system

c)

Autonomic nervous system

d)

Somatic nervous system

e)

:)

3.

The unmyelinated areas along the axon of a neutron are called:

a)

Schwann cells

b)

Synaptic knobs

c)

Nodes of Ranvier

d)

Dendrites

e)

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4.

In a resting neuron, the concentration of potassium ions (K+) should be greater:

a)

On the dendrites

b)

On the inner surface of the cell membrane

c)

On the outer surface of the cell membrane

d)

On the end brush

e)

:)

5.

Which of the following is part of the efferent pathway in a reflex reaction?

a)

Sensory neurons

b)

Spinal interneurons

c)

Motor neurons

d)

Receptors

e)

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6.

It is said that an impulse is of electrochemical nature. Which part of the impulse is chemical in nature?

a)

The impulse in an axon

b)

The impulse in a synapse

c)

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7.

Which of the following meninges is located closest to the brain?

a)

Arachnoid mater

b)

Pia mater

c)

Dura mater

d)

:)

8.

Which of the following meninges contains the cerebrospinal fluid?

a)

Arachnoid mater

b)

Pia mater

c)

Dura mater

d)

:)

9.

The **** is home to your reticular system that regulates your sleeping and waking cycles. It also helps you filter out irrelevant stimuli, like how your socks feel against your toes.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Medulla Oblongata

c)

Thalamus

d)

Hypothalamus

e)

:)

10.

This lobe of the cerebrum is specialized to deal with visual stimuli.

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

e)

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11.

The hippocampus:

a)

Helps form long-term memories

b)

Helps regulate heart rate and the movement of the digestive tract

c)

Receives sensory information from all over the body

d)

Connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain

e)

:)

12.

Which division of the peripheral nervous system deals with the involuntary action of vital body organs?

a)

Somatic nervous system

b)

Autonomic nervous system

c)

:)

13.

Adrenaline is released in response to this division of your nervous system:

a)

Sympathetic nervous system

b)

Parasympathetic nervous system

c)

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14.

Which of the following is a coiled tube filled with fluid and hair cells that transmits vibrations into nerve impulses?

a)

Pinnae

b)

Anvil

c)

Cochlea

d)

Semicircular canals

e)

:)

15.

These cells function will in low-light conditions and help us to see in the dark:

a)

Aqueous humors

b)

Rods

c)

Vitreous humors

d)

Cones

e)

:)