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Nervous System 2.2 Protection of the CNS

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The thin, web-like membrane between the outer and inner layer of meninges
a)
dura mater
b)
pia mater
c)
arachnoid mater
2.
The innermost layer of meninges that supplies blood vessels to the brain
a)
pia mater
b)
dura matere
c)
arachnoid mater
3.
The outermost of the three meninges
a)
pia mater
b)
dura mater
c)
arachnoid mater
4.

What does TBI stand for?

a)

Traumatic Brain Injury

b)

Traumatic Body Injury

c)

Terrible Brain Injury

d)

Terrific Brain Injury

5.

A slight brain injury caused by a bump/blow/jolt to the head that causes the brain to move back and forth.

a)

contusion

b)

concussion

c)

CVA/Stroke

d)

TIA

6.

Results when blood circulation to a brain area is blocked and brain tissue dies

a)

contusion

b)

concussion

c)

CVA/Stroke

d)

TIA

7.

Provides a two-way conduction pathway to and from the brain. It has 31 neurons that are connected along it.

a)

Afferent Neuron

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Spinal Cord

8.

In the spinal cord, gray matter surrounds the central canal, which is filled with _________.

a)

White Fluid

b)

Cerebrospinal Fluid

c)

Neuronal Juice

d)

Cerebellum Fluid

9.

__________ of the spinal cord is composed of myelinated fiber tracts.

a)

gray matter

b)

white matter