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Nervous system

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The part of the brain in charge of involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat.

a)

cerebrum

b)

medulla

c)

cerebellum

d)

neuron

2.

The part of the brain in charge of thinking and memory.

a)

cerebrum

b)

medulla

c)

cerebellum

d)

neuron

3.

Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?

a)

axon

b)

cell body

c)

dendrite

d)

node

4.

The part of the body that integrates the information it receives from all over the body in order to make decisions is called the __________________

a)

peripheral nervous system

b)

sympathetic nervous system

c)

central nervous system

d)

parasympathetic nervous system

5.

The two major parts of the nervous system are the

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

central and somatic nervous systems

c)

sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

d)

peripheral and central nervous systems

6.

The speed of neural conduction between neurons will result in difficulties in speaking, vision, and balance if the ________________ insulating the axons is damaged or removed.

a)

Axon

b)

Myelin Sheath

c)

Nucleus

d)

Brain

7.

Dr. Vazquez is examining a cell from the nervous system of an animal. He notices that at one end of the cell body is a long, fibrous strand of tissue. He immediately recognizes this as an axon that is responsible for

a)

carrying signals away from the cell body

b)

receiving signals from other cells and carrying them toward the cell body.

c)

determining the speed at which an action potential will travel

d)

determining whether the cell inhibits or excites neighboring neurons

8.

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

9.

Neurotransmitters are ______________ that travel across the ______________ to another cell.

a)

electrical signals; receptors

b)

electrical signals; synapse

c)

chemicals; receptors

d)

chemicals; synapse

10.

The two parts of the Peripheral Nervous System

a)

Brain and Spinal Cord

b)

Somatic and Autonomic

c)

Systematic and Brain

d)

Spinal cord and Autonomic

11.

The ____________ is part of the peripheral nervous system and controls our senses.

a)

Systemic

b)

Autonomic

c)

Somatic

d)

Autonomous

12.

What is number 3 pointing at on the neuron?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Soma

13.

What part of the neuron is number 4 pointing at?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon Terminal

c)

Axon

d)

Myelin Sheath

14.

Which part of the Neuron is number 1 pointing at?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Cell body

c)

Axon

d)

Nucleus

15.

The pink structure is the.....

a)

frontal lobe

b)

occipital lobe

c)

parietal lobe

d)

temporal lobe

16.

The part of your brain that senses pain is the....

a)

blue lobe

b)

yellow lobe

c)

green lobe

d)

pink lobe

17.
The area of the brain most associated with coordination and balance is the:
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Pons
18.
The area of the brain most associated with forming memories is the:
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Pons
19.
The brain lobe controlling vision is the:
a)
Frontal
b)
Occipital
c)
Temporal
d)
Parietal
20.
Autonomic life functions such as heartbeat and breathing are centred in the:
a)
Amygdala
b)
Brain Stem
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Limbic System
21.
What causes the movement of vesicles towards the post-synaptic membrane?
a)
Influx of Ca++ 
b)
Influx of Na++
c)
Movement of K+ out of the cell
d)
Movement of Ca++ out of the cell
22.
The neurotransmitter enters the post-synaptic cell to cause depolarization.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The neurotransmitter cause depolarization by opening up Na+ channels in the post-synaptic membrane.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Which photo-receptor cells in the human eye would be sensing light wavelengths in the red range?
a)
Rods
b)
Cones
c)
Melanopsin Producing Cells
d)
SupraChiasmatic Nuclei
25.
The CNS is contained by a membrane and bathed in:
a)
Blood
b)
Cerebro-Spinal Fluid
c)
Lymph
d)
Cytoplasm
26.

controls the "fight or flight" response

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

27.

controls the "rest and digest" response

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

28.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
a)
brain & spinal cord
b)
sensory neurons
c)
motor neurons
d)
sensory receptors
29.
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
30.
_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Fun
31.
_____ neurons carry  messages away from the central nervous system.
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Flower
32.
Chemicals in the neuron that help send messages
a)
dendrites
b)
neurotransmitters
c)
axon terminals
d)
vesicles
33.
What number(s) on the graph represents the Resting Potential?
a)
1 and 2
b)
1 and 5
c)
2 and 3
d)
3 and 4
34.
What number on the graph represents the Depolarization phase?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
35.
What number on the graph represents the Hyperpolarization phase?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
36.

What number on the graph represents the repolarization phase?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.
Why is hyperpolarization important?
a)
It makes sure the neuron is healthy
b)
It prevents a second, unwanted signal from being sent
c)
It makes sure the neurons are in the correct space
d)
It makes sure the charge is back at -70 mV
38.
Produce the fatty, white substance that is wrapped around the axon of a neuron.
a)
Schwann's Cells
b)
Glial Cells
39.

The three types of neurons.....(Click all that apply)

a)

Unipolar

b)

Bipolar

c)

Multipolar

d)

Polypolar

e)

Semipolar

40.

If these cells were very active, it would likely indicate an infection in the CNS

a)

Oligodendrocytes

b)

Ependymal

c)

Microglia

d)

Satellite Cells

41.

Which divisions of the nervous system are being used when you intentionally tighten your abdominal muscles?

a)

Sensory, somatic

b)

Sensory, autonomic

c)

Motor, somatic

d)

Motor, autonomic

42.

Which neuroglia cells maintain cerebrospinal fluid?

a)

Oligodendrocytes

b)

Microgliates

c)

Schwann cells

d)

Ependymal cells

43.

The sensory division of the peripheral nervous system is also called the afferent division.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Which describes a cell's resting potential?

a)

Charged ions rush into the cell and reverse charges inside and outside of the cell

b)

Cell is positively charged, environment is negatively charged

c)

Cell is negatively charged, environment is positively charged

d)

Cells do NOT have a charge

45.

Which lobe of the brain controls visual processing?

a)

Occipital

b)

Parietal

c)

Frontal

d)

Sulcus

46.

Which portion of the brain is responsible for involuntary activities such as posture, breathing, and heart rate?

a)

Brain stem

b)

Spinal cord

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Cerebellum

47.

You’ve been practicing your jump shot for basketball every day. When you get into a game, which section of your brain allows you to use these motions easily and without thought?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain stem

d)

Spinal cord

48.

Which of the following receptor types is INCORRECTLY matched with item it detects?

a)

Mechanoreceptors; pain

b)

Photoreceptors; light

c)

Thermoreceptors; temperature

d)

Chemoreceptors; chemicals

49.

Which of these parts of the eye DOES NOT have the job of regulating or focusing light as it comes into the eye?

a)

Iris

b)

Sclera

c)

Pupil

d)

Lens

50.

It's towards the evening when the sun has gone done. Which of the following helps you see in low light?

a)

Rods, pupil wide open

b)

Cones, pupil wide open

c)

Rods, pupil nearly closed

d)

Cones, pupil nearly closed

51.

Which of the following statements is false concerning taste buds?

a)

Taste buds and papillae are the same thing

b)

There are different types of taste buds

c)

Children have more taste buds than adults

d)

Taste buds contain chemoreceptors

52.

Which is the correct order in which sound waves flow through the ear?

a)

auricle, auditory canal, tympanic membrane, ossicles, cochlea

b)

auditory canal, tympanic membrane, cochlea, ossicles, auricle

c)

auditory canal, tympanic membrane, ossicles, auricle, cochlea

d)

auricle, auditory canal, ossicles, tympanic membrane, cochlea

53.

Which of the following is correctly matched? (check all that apply)

a)

Organ of Corti --> hearing

b)

gustatory cell --> touch

c)

maculae --> balance

d)

olfactory receptor --> smell

54.

Relays information from PNS to the cerebrum for processing/sorting

a)

Thalamus

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Brain stem

55.

Controls pituitary gland and autonomic processes

a)

Thalamus

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Brain stem

56.

Crystal salts that help with balance

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Ventricles

c)

Chemoreceptors

d)

Otoliths

57.

This part of the brain is divided into two hemispheres.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Organ of Corti

d)

Sound waves

58.

Coordinates the body, responsible for muscle memory

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Organ of Corti

d)

Personal trainer

59.

Sits just above spinal cord, controls involuntary activities

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain stem

d)

Otoliths

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