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Nervous System

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which structure supports and connects the cells of the nervous system?

a)

Myelin sheath

b)

Neuron

c)

Neurolemma

d)

Neuroglia

e)

Dendrite

2.

Which protective mechanism blocks chemicals from entering brain tissue ?

a)

Ganglia

b)

Neuroglia

c)

Blood-brain barrier

d)

Neurilemma

e)

Cell body

3.

The anterior root of the spinal cord is composed of?

a)

mixed nerves

b)

motor fibers

c)

sensory fibers

d)

neuroglia

e)

microglia

4.

The unmyelinated spaces between adjacent segments of myelin sheath are called?

a)

cell bodies

b)

axons

c)

dendrites

d)

nodes of Ranvier

e)

meninges

5.

Which structure is located outside the cranium?

a)

Anterior root

b)

Diencephalon

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Corpus callosum

e)

Thalamus

6.

Fight-or-flight situations are dominated by the ?

a)

parasympathetic nervous system

b)

somatic nervous system

c)

neurotransmitters

d)

sympathetic nervous system

e)

accessory ganglia

7.

Nerves that conduct impulses toward the brain or spinal cord are called?

a)

afferent

b)

efferent

c)

motor

d)

mixed

e)

cranial

8.

Chemicals that facilitate movement of impulses at synapses are called:

a)

opiates

b)

sedatives

c)

hypnotics

d)

neurotransmitters

e)

analgesics

9.

Which structure joins the two hemispheres of the brain?

a)

Thalamus

b)

Corpus callosum

c)

Brain stem

d)

Diencephalon

e)

Pons

10.

All functions of the cerebellum are concerned with:

a)

visual activity.

b)

auditory activity

c)

pain perception.

d)

movement.

e)

taste perception.

11.

The central nervous system is composed of the:

a)

spinal cord and nerve roots.

b)

brain stem and spinal cord.

c)

spinal nerves and medulla.

d)

brain and spinal cord.

e)

cranium and spine.

12.

The small space between neurons is called the:

a)

dendrite.

b)

syncope.

c)

axon.

d)

pons.

e)

synapse.

13.

The protective coverings of the brain and spinal cord are called the:

a)

meninges.

b)

neurolemmas.

c)

ependymas.

d)

sella turcicas.

e)

myelin sheaths.

14.

Which neuroglial cell possesses phagocytic properties?

a)

Ependyma

b)

Microglia

c)

Oligodendroglia

d)

Microcyte

e)

Oligodendrocyte

15.

_The thalamus is a structure of the:

a)

cerebrum.

b)

diencephalon.

c)

spinal cord.

d)

medulla.

e)

corpus callosum.

16.

  The combining form (CF) lex/o means:

a)

learn.

b)

read.

c)

thin, slender.

d)

word, phrase.

e)

thick.

17.

  The CF mening/o means:

a)

meninges (membranes covering brain and spinal cord).

b)

dura mater.

c)

pia mater.

d)

sheath.

e)

arachnoid.

18.

  The CF myel/o means:

a)

head.

b)

bone marrow; spinal cord.

c)

back bone.

d)

vertebrae.

e)

back.

19.

The CF cerebr/o means:

a)

head.

b)

spinal cord.

c)

brain.

d)

bone marrow; spinal cord.

e)

cerebrum.

20.

The CF gli/o means:

a)

glue; neuroglial tissue.

b)

ganglion.

c)

knotlike mass.

d)

fissure.

e)

support.

21.

The CF ton/o means:

a)

sound.

b)

pitch.

c)

loud.

d)

tension.

e)

deafness.

22.

The CF thec/o means:

a)

thick.

b)

sheath (usually refers to meninges).

c)

surround.

d)

spinal cord.

e)

vertebrae.

23.

The suffix -esthesia means:

a)

ether.

b)

easy, normal.

c)

feeling.

d)

numb.

e)

unfeeling.

24.

              The suffix -kinesia means:

a)

feeling.

b)

movement.

c)

strong.

d)

weak.

e)

debility.

25.

The suffix -lepsy means:

a)

leap.

b)

speech.

c)

numb.

d)

feeling.

e)

seizure.

26.

The suffix -plegia means:

a)

movement.

b)

order.

c)

paralysis.

d)

coordination.

e)

permanent.

27.

The suffix -asthenia means:

a)

weakness, debility.

b)

strength.

c)

seizure.

d)

paralysis.

e)

movement.

28.

The prefix para- means:

a)

with.

b)

joined.

c)

through.

d)

near, beside; beyond.

e)

thick.

29.

The prefix syn- means:

a)

false.

b)

near, beside; beyond.

c)

single.

d)

multiple.

e)

union, together; joined.

30.

  The prefix uni- means:

a)

unit.

b)

single.

c)

one.

d)

part.

e)

piece.

31.

An injury resulting from impact with an object is called:

a)

torpor.

b)

sciatica.

c)

transient ischemic attack.

d)

syncope.

e)

concussion.

32.

Chronic, recurring seizures are called:

a)

tonic spasms.

b)

epilepsies.

c)

stroke.

d)

apoplexy.

e)

clonic spasms.

33.

   Which mental disorder is characterized by extreme withdrawal and abnormal absorption in fantasy?

a)

Agnosia

b)

Aura

c)

Autism

d)

Alzheimer disease

e)

Seizure

34.

Which life-threatening emergency involves the whole cortex?

a)

Clonic spasm

b)

Tonic spasm

c)

Status epilepticus

d)

Partial seizure

e)

General seizure

35.

Which acute infectious disease in adults is caused by the same organism responsible for chicken pox in children?

a)

Huntington chorea

b)

Guillain-Barré syndrome

c)

Cerebral palsy

d)

Reye syndrome

e)

Herpes zoster

36.

The term pachymeningitis refers to inflammation of the:

a)

dura mater only.

b)

pia mater only.

c)

arachnoid only.

d)

arachnoid and pia mater.

e)

dura mater and pia mater.

37.

An abnormal activity or a lack of response to normal stimuli is called:

a)

paralysis.

b)

asthenia.

c)

lethargy.

d)

transient ischemic attack.

e)

anesthesia.

38.

Brain lesions associated with Alzheimer disease are called:

a)

buboes.

b)

neurostats.

c)

scales.

d)

sheaths.

e)

plaques.

39.

Another term for stroke is:

a)

cerebral palsy.

b)

paraplegia.

c)

closed head trauma.

d)

cerebrovascular accident.

e)

parkinsonism.

40.

  The term syncope means:

a)

seizure.

b)

pain.

c)

depression.

d)

bipolarism.

e)

fainting.

41.

Which cognitive deficit includes memory impairment?

a)

Psychosis

b)

Plaque

c)

Neurosis

d)

Manic depression

e)

Dementia

42.

Inflammation of a nerve root associated with the spinal column is called:

a)

cerebritis.

b)

radiculopathy.

c)

dyskinesia.

d)

neuralgia.

e)

paraplegia.

43.

The results of a stroke would most likely affect:

a)

both hands.

b)

both legs.

c)

either the left or right side of the body.

d)

both arms.

e)

both arms and legs.

44.

  Which disorder is associated with demyelination?

a)

Multiple sclerosis

b)

Parkinson disease

c)

Epilepsy

d)

Guillain-Barré syndrome

e)

Huntington chorea

45.

Pain in one part of the body resulting from injury in another part is called:

a)

paralysis.

b)

synalgia.

c)

heteralgia.

d)

analgesia.

e)

epilepsies.

46.

Poor muscle coordination, especially with voluntary movements, is called:

a)

anaplegia.

b)

hemiplegia.

c)

ataxia.

d)

dystonia.

e)

dysesthesia.

47.

  A sudden, uncontrollable urge to sleep at an inappropriate time is called:

a)

somnambulism.

b)

somnolence.

c)

narcolepsy.

d)

narcohypnosis.

e)

narcotic.

48.

A difficulty with reading or an inability to read is called:

a)

dementia.

b)

dyskinesia.

c)

dysgraphia.

d)

dyslexia.

e)

dysesthesia.

49.

Pain radiating down the leg due to nerve compression is called:

a)

sciatica.

b)

claudication.

c)

partial paralysis.

d)

neuroma.

e)

neurolemma.

50.

Which sensory phenomenon acts as a warning signal of an imminent seizure?

a)

Clonic seizure

b)

Ataxia

c)

Tonic seizure

d)

Grand mal

e)

Aura

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