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Modules 9 and 10

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons.

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

cell body

d)

myelin

2.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

3.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

4.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

5.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

6.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

7.
a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminals

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Schwann Cells

8.

What direction foes the electrical signal travel through the neuron?

a)

From dendrites, down the Axon, and out Axon terminals

b)

From Axon terminals, down the Axon, & out of the dendrites

c)

Any direction up or down the cell

d)

From the Axon, to the Dendrites, and out the Axon terminals

9.

What does the neuron's Myelin Sheath do?

a)

Controls the actions of the neuron

b)

Produces food for the neuron

c)

Carries information from the cell body to other neurons

d)

Surrounds and insulates the axon

10.

What do Axon Terminals do?

a)

Intakes information from other neurons

b)

Produces fatty tissue for the Myelin Sheath

c)

Sends information to the next cell

d)

Controls the speed of electrical signal through the axon

11.

Fatty white material produced by Schwann cells that encases long neuron fibers:

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

cell body

d)

myelin

12.

The electrochemical signal carried by a neuron:

a)

neurotransmitter

b)

resting potential

c)

action potential

d)

zapper

13.

Action potential stage: Na+ enters the axon

a)

depolarization

b)

repolarization

c)

refractory period

d)

resting potential

14.

Positive Sodium ions maintained outside axon;

Negative Potassium ions maintained inside axon

a)

depolarization

b)

repolarization

c)

refractory period

d)

resting potential

15.

Period after a neuron fires and before it can fire again:

a)

depolarization

b)

repolarization

c)

refractory period

d)

resting potential

16.
Which neurotransmitter is released in response to stress and trauma?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Endorphins
c)
Serotonin
d)
GABA
17.
Which neurotransmitter inhibits brain activity?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
GABA
c)
Endorphins
d)
Dopamine
18.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate:
a)
learning and memory
b)
pain and pleasure
c)
muscle movements
d)
sleep, moods/emotions
19.
What is a neurotransmitter?
a)
fatty covering of the axon
b)
nerve cell
c)
chemical messenger
d)
gap between neurons
20.
Which neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movements?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Endorphins
c)
Serotonin
d)
GABA
21.

The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.

a)

synapse

b)

axon terminal

c)

impulse

d)

myelin

22.
Nicotine can artificially stimulate receptor sites, making it an __________
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Antagonist
c)
Agonist
d)
Axon
23.

Under supply of Norepinephrine can lead to:

a)

Anxiety disorders

b)

Painkiller addiction

c)

Depressed mood

d)

Huntington's disease

24.
Which neurotransmitter is released in response to stress and trauma?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Endorphins
c)
Serotonin
d)
GABA
25.

Dopamine...

a)

Contributes to voluntary movement control

b)

Contributes to mood and arousal

c)

Plays a key role in pain relief

d)

Resembles opiate drugs

26.

Neurotransmitter associated with Alzheimer's disease

a)

Dopamine

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Serotonin

d)

GABA

27.

Both Parkinson's Disease and Schizophrenia are associated with dysregulation of...

a)

GABA

b)

Dopamine

c)

Serotonin

d)

Endorphins

28.

_______ plays a key role in Reward Pathways and is implicated in addictive disorders

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

Serotonin

c)

Dopamine

d)

GABA

29.

Prozac and similar antidepressant drugs predominately affect which circuit

a)

GABA

b)

Dopamine

c)

Serotonin

d)

Endorphins

30.

_________________ resemble/s opiate drugs in structure and effects

a)

Dopamine

b)

GABA

c)

Endorphins

d)

Serotonin

31.

Depressive disorders are associated with dysregulation of...

a)

Acetylcholine & Dopamine

b)

Norepinephrine & Serotonin

c)

Serotonin & Dopamine

d)

GABA & Norepinephrine

32.
A chemical that blocks a neurotransmitter from being absorbed, thus blocking its effects is a(n):
a)
Agonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Endorphin
d)
L-Dopa
33.
A chemical that mimics or enhances the effect of a neurotransmitter:
a)
Agonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Endorphin
d)
L-Dopa
34.
Low levels of serotonin is linked to
a)
Depression
b)
Alzheimer's
c)
Parkinson's
d)
Schizophrenia
35.

What is the main function of the nervous system?

a)

to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

b)

to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

c)

to control the body's activities by relaying messages

d)

to control the body's movements

36.

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

a)

Central and Lower nervous systems

b)

Central and Peripheral nervous systems

c)

Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

d)

Central and Muscular nervous systems

37.

What are the three parts of the nervous system?

a)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

b)

brain, lungs, spinal cord

c)

heart, brain, nerves

d)

brain, nerves, neurons

38.

What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

a)

Sensory & Motor

b)

Peripheral & Central

c)

Somatic & Autonomic

d)

Brain & Spinal Cord

39.

Which of the following is regulated by the autonomic nervous system

a)

Breathing

b)

Kicking a soccer ball

c)

Balancing on one foot

d)

Raising your hand

40.
The job of the somatic nervous system is to control breathing and the respiratory system.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
42.
Division of the Autonomic Nervous System (which is a subdivision of the Peripheral Nervous System) that is FIGHT OR FLIGHT
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
43.
 Division of the Autonomic Nervous System (which is a subdivision of the Peripheral Nervous System) that is & REST AND DIGEST
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
44.
What is not a response of the sympathetic nervous system?
a)
Dilation of the pupils
b)
Elevation of the heart rate
c)
Increased blood flow to skeletal muscle
d)
  increased activity of the digestive system
45.

An involuntary, automatic response to a stimulus controlled by the spinal cord is a ____.

a)

stimulus

b)

reflex

c)

paralysis

d)

cerebellum

46.

Which hormone is produced in the testes

a)

Insulin

b)

Adrenalin

c)

Testosterone

d)

Thyroxine

47.

Where is insulin produced

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Pancreas

d)

Pineal gland

48.

Where is the pancreas? (pick the correct number in diagram)

a)

3

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

49.

Which gland(s) is sometimes referred to as the master gland?

a)

Adrenal

b)

Pituitary

c)

Testes

d)

Ovaries

50.
The response to stress is called
a)
Flight or Fussy Response
b)
Fight or Afraid 
c)
Fish or Flee
d)
Fight or Flight Response 
51.

In a moment of danger, which of the following help trigger the body’s fight-or-flight response through the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine?

a)

Thyroid glands

b)

Limbic system

c)

Afferent neurons

d)

Adrenal glands

52.

Jerry was out for a walk when he was approached by a thief who demanded his wallet. Immediately his pupils dilated, he began to perspire, and his heart accelerated. These changes were activated by his

a)

sympathetic nervous system

b)

parasympathetic nervous system

c)

somatic nervous system

d)

peripheral nervous system

53.

Which of the following systems produces, circulates, and regulates levels of hormones in the body?

a)

Peripheral Nervous System

b)

Sympathetic Nervous System

c)

Endocrine system

d)

Limbic System

54.

After they are released, excess neurotransmitters that remain in the synaptic gap are often reabsorbed by the sending neuron through a process known as

a)

action potential

b)

depolarization

c)

reuptake

d)

refractory

55.

As you are reading this question, the cells in your eyes are firing in response to the light coming from this screen. Which type of neuron is carrying this message to the brain?

a)

Interneuron

b)

Motor

c)

Sensory

d)

Endocrine

56.

Why is it possible that some weak signals (such as a mosquito landing on your arm) go completely unnoticed?

a)

The signal gets weaker as it moves down the axon

b)

The mosquito may not provide enough stimulation for a neuron to reach its threshold

c)

The mosquito is sending only inhibitory responses to our neuron

d)

Only a few neurons a firing and they are too weak to detect

57.

Curare blocks action at acetylcholine synapses and causes paralysis. This drug is an example of a(n)

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

reuptake inhibitor

d)

excitatory neurotransmitter

58.

Which of the following occurs when a neuron is stimulated to its threshold?

a)

The movement of sodium and potassium ions across the membrane creates an action potential

b)

Neurotransmitters are released from the dendrites

c)

The absolute refractory period of the neuron prevents it from responding

d)

The neuron’s equilibrium potential is reached

59.

A person accidentally touches a hot stove and quickly pulls the hand away, even before sensory information about the hot stove reaches the brain. The person’s reaction is enabled by

a)

the hypothalamus

b)

a spinal reflex

c)

the adrenal glands

d)

a fight-or-flight response