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Nervous System Review

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a nerve cell?

a)

axon

b)

neuron

c)

dendrite

d)

myelin

2.

Which 2 are parts of the central nervous system?

a)

brain

b)

nose

c)

spinal cord

d)

left big toe

3.

The brain is covered in a membrane called:

a)

choroid plexus.

b)

meninges.

c)

ventricles.

d)

cerebral aqueduct.

4.

Cranial nerves and spinal nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the inner most meningeal layer of the brain?

a)

Arachnoid

b)

Dura mater

c)

Pia mater

d)

Ventricles

6.

What structure that controls balance is located below the cerebrum?

a)

The thalamus

b)

The cerebellum

c)

The diencephalon

d)

The hypothalamus

7.

When the spinal cord is severed and brain damage occurs, what substance could leak into tissues?

a)

Choroid plexus

b)

Cerebral aqueduct

c)

Cerebrospinal fluid

d)

Corpus callosum

8.

What type of paralysis would a patient have if they sustained a spinal cord injury at the T10 level?

a)

paraplegia

b)

quadraplegia

c)

hemiplegia

d)

paresthesia

9.

Voluntary muscle movement is coordinated by what part of the brain?

a)

Temporal

b)

Occipital

c)

Frontal

d)

Parietal

10.

What part of the brain deals with appetite and temperature control?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Brain stem

11.

Becoming paralyzed as a result of a fall damages what nervous system?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Peripheral

c)

Cental

d)

Autonomic

12.

What part of the nervous system is responsible for slowing down breathing and pulse?

a)

Spinal Nerves

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Parasympathetic

d)

Spinal Nerves

13.

How is bacterial meningitis treated?

a)

Viatmins

b)

Nothing

c)

Oxygen

d)

Antibiotics

14.

Someone with a spinal cord injury might experience:

a)

inability to move and respiratory distress

b)

hairloss

c)

increased appetite

d)

none of the above

15.

Someone experiencing serve headache, nausea and vomiting might be suffering from what disorder?

a)

Epilepsy

b)

Hydrocephalus

c)

Meningitis

d)

Cerebral palsy

16.

Which nervous system structure causes someone to have dry mouth and tachycardia after sustaining an injury from a car accident?

a)

Central

b)

Autonomic

c)

Peripheral

d)

Cerebral

17.

Hallucinations, seizures, and temporary loss of consciousness is a symptom of:

a)

hydorcephalus.

b)

meningitis.

c)

neuritis.

d)

epilepsy.

18.

The cerebrum deals with planning, recalling information, and decision making.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A rare disease in the US that leads to paralysis is known as:

a)

West Nile Virus

b)

Enephalitis

c)

Poliomyelitis

d)

Multiple sclerosis

20.

An elderly woman have tremors and shuffling of her gait might be developing:

a)

cerebral palsy.

b)

Alzheimer's disease.

c)

Parkinson's disease.

d)

multiple sclerosis.

21.

What is the name of the blue structure

a)

axon terminal

b)

dendrite

c)

schwann cell

d)

axon

22.

Myelin would be made by what structure

a)

the red one

b)

the blue one

c)

the green one

d)

the purple one

23.

What part of a neuron receives messages from other neurons?

a)

dendrite

b)

cell body

c)

axon

d)

axon terminal

24.

what might be a job of a motor neuron?

a)

connecting to a muscle and helping you move

b)

connecting within the brain to help you make a decision

c)

sending a message toward your brain from a pain receptor in your skin

d)

all of these

25.

The PNS (peripheral nervous system)

a)

contains the brain and spinal cord

b)

contains all the nerves of the body

c)

is divided into the somatic and autonomic systems

d)

is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

26.

The pink structure is the.....

a)

frontal lobe

b)

occipital lobe

c)

parietal lobe

d)

temporal lobe

27.

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

a)

blue lobe

b)

yellow lobe

c)

green lobe

d)

pink lobe

28.

Name structure 3

a)

thalamus gland

b)

pineal gland

c)

cerebellum

d)

corpus callosom

29.

What number structure regulates hormones?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

30.

What of the following would your parasympathetic system do in a time of stress?

a)

increase heartrate

b)

inhibit digestion

c)

restore salivary production

d)

decrease blood pressure

31.
The area of the brain most associated with coordination and balance is the:
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Pons
32.
The area of the brain most associated with forming memories is the:
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Pons
33.
The brain lobe controlling vision is the:
a)
Frontal
b)
Occipital
c)
Temporal
d)
Parietal
34.
Autonomic life functions such as heartbeat and breathing are centred in the:
a)
Amygdala
b)
Brain Stem
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Limbic System
35.
The part of the neuron that conducts action potentials is the:
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
36.
The part of the neuron that receives signals is the:
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
37.
The part of the neuron that transmits signals to muscles is the:
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
38.
Heartbeat would be accomplished by which branch of the nervous system?
a)
Sensory
b)
Autonomic
c)
Motor
d)
Pineal
39.
This nervous system branch causes increases in heart rate and breathing.
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Motor
d)
Sensory
40.
The CNS is contained by a membrane and bathed in:
a)
Blood
b)
Cerebro-Spinal Fluid
c)
Lymph
d)
Cytoplasm
41.

The Autonomic Nervous System is part of the___________.

a)

Somatic Nervous System

b)

Peripheral Nervous System

c)

Central Nervous System

d)

Sensory Nervous System

42.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into

a)

Motor and Sensory

b)

Peripheral and Central

c)

The Brain and Spinal cord

d)

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

43.

controls the "fight or flight" response

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

44.

controls the "rest and digest" response

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

45.

creates a "mass alert" to cause changes throughout the body simultaneously

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

46.

is able to specifically target individual effectors

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

47.

regulates daily homeostasis and maintenance

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

48.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
a)
brain & spinal cord
b)
sensory neurons
c)
motor neurons
d)
sensory receptors
49.
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
50.
_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Fun
51.
_____ neurons carry  messages away from the central nervous system.
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Flower
52.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
53.
Part of the peripheral that controls conscious activities
a)
autonomic
b)
somatic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympathetic
54.
Controls automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, etc.
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
basal ganglia
d)
brainstem
55.
Chemicals in the neuron that help send messages
a)
dendrites
b)
neurotransmitters
c)
axon terminals
d)
vesicles
56.
Where the message transfers from one neuron to another
a)
myelin sheath
b)
Central nervous system
c)
Synapse
d)
Somatic Nervous Axon
57.
Myelinated fibers (tracts) form ________ matter while unmyelinated fibers form ________ matter. 
a)
sensory, motor
b)
gray, white
c)
motor, sensory
d)
white, gray
58.
The major role of the interneuron (association neuron) is to ________.
a)
carry information from the central nervous system to muscles and/or the viscera
b)
form a lipid-protein (lipoprotein) cell membrane on the outside of axons
c)
transmit nerve impulses from the skin and organs to the central nervous system   
d)
connect motor and sensory neurons in their pathways
59.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
60.

Which TWO of these are the main divisions of the nervous system?

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Autonomic Nervous System

c)

Peripheral Nervous System

d)

Somatic Nervous System

61.

In which division do the brain and spinal cord belong?

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Autonomic Nervous System

c)

Peripheral Nervous System

d)

Somatic Nervous System

62.

This division is the part of the PNS that deals with sensing a stimulus and sending a message towards the brain.

a)

Efferent

b)

Somatic

c)

Autonomic

d)

Afferent

63.

This division is the part of the PNS that deals with motor movements and receives messages from the brain.

a)

Efferent

b)

Autonomic

c)

Somatic

d)

Afferent

64.

The efferent (motor) division is divided into which TWO of these?

a)

Somatic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Sympathetic

d)

Autonomic

65.

Which of these divisions deals with involuntary movements?

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Afferent Division

c)

Somatic Nervous System

d)

Autonomic Nervous System

66.

Which part of a neuron acts as the antennae to receive a signal?

a)

Axon

b)

Soma

c)

Dendrites

d)

Myelin Sheath

67.

Which neurotransmitter signals muscles to contract?

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

Dopamine

c)

Glutamate

d)

Serotonin

68.

The nervous system is...

a)

Fast

b)

Slow

c)

Sometimes fast, sometimes slow

d)

Cannot be considered fast or slow

69.

The nervous system uses _________________ signals

a)

Chemical

b)

Electrical

c)

Lymphatic

d)

Cardiac

70.

The ________________ neurons carry information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands

a)

senosry

b)

motor

c)

fast

d)

slow

71.

Which is the correct order of the signaling pathway?

a)

Stimulus → Sensory Neuron→ CNS→ Motor Neuron → Response

b)

Stimulus → Motor Neuron→ CNS→ Sensory Neuron → Response

c)

Response → Sensory Neuron→ CNS→ Motor Neuron → Stimulus

d)

Response → Motor Neuron→ CNS→ Sensory Neuron → Stimulus

72.

The nerves of the body are part of which nervous system?

a)

CNS (central Nervous System)

b)

PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)

73.

The primary cell of the nervous system is called the:

a)

Ganglion

b)

Nerves

c)

Glial Cells

d)

Neuron

74.

Once the nerve impulse (message) is received by the dendrites, it will travel down the long, tail-like structure called the axon. Which number represents the axon of this neuron?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

7

75.

Nodes of Ranvier are the spaces found between Schwann cells. Which number represents the nodes of Ranvier on this neuron?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

e)

7

76.

Which section of the PNS consists of nerves that go to cardiac and smooth muscles, as well as glands and other tissues in the body?

a)

Autonomic PNS

b)

Somatic PNS

77.

Rachel is driving to school when another car suddenly pulls out in front of her.  She slams on the brakes,  an action which prevents an accident from occurring. Rachel begins to feel an adrenaline rush as her heart starts racing. Which division of the nervous system is responsible for this response?

a)

parasympathetic nervous system

b)

somatic nervous system

c)

sympathetic nervous system

d)

visceral nervous system

78.

Which is not a function of the meninges?

a)

cushion the brain

b)

nourish the brain

c)

protect the central nervous system

d)

supply blood to the central nervous system

79.

If a person suffered a head injury and her primary symptoms included trouble balancing and coordinating basic movements, which part of the brain is most likely damaged?

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

hypothalamus

d)

medulla oblongata

80.

What is a response to a reflex?

a)

laughing at a comedian

b)

coughing due to too much perfume

c)

running away from a bear

d)

limping after falling on your leg

81.

Which of the following is true regarding the transmission of nervous impulses fromone neuron to the next?

a)

All neurotransmitters are inhibitory.

b)

Neurotransmitters cannot be reabsorbed.

c)

The axon of one neuron touches the dendrite of the next.

d)

Chemical messages are carried across a space between neurons.

82.

connect the sensory and motor neurons in a neural pathway

a)

interneurons

b)

efferent neurons

c)

afferent neurons

d)

proprioceptors

83.

occurs when blood supply to the brain is blocked and vital brain tissues die

a)

huntington's disease

b)

parkinson's disease

c)

CVA or stroke

d)

Multiple sclerosis

84.

tissues that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord

a)

sinuses

b)

arachnoid villie

c)

meninges

d)

ventricles

85.

division of autonomic nervous system often called rest and digest

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

c)

afferent

d)

somatic

86.

schwann cells form the myelin sheath around the

a)

nodes of ranvier

b)

axon

c)

dendrites

d)

nucleus

e)

cell body

87.

substance that is released at axonal endings (axon terminal)

a)

an action potential

b)

sodium potassium pump

c)

ions

d)

neurotransmitters

88.

The term quadriplegia means paralysis of _____

a)

both legs

b)

all 4 extremities

c)

one whole side of the body

d)

both arms

89.

Visual perception is located in the ____ lobe.

a)

frontal

b)

temporal

c)

parietal

d)

occipital

90.
Fight or flight
a)
Parasympathetic
b)
Sympathetic
91.
What is the insulating membrane that surrounds parts of the axon that helps to protect & propagate action potential?
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrites
c)
Node of Ranvier
d)
Myelin Sheath
92.

Which is the correct nerve pathway?

a)

dendrite > axon > cell body > synapse > dendrite

b)

dendrite > cell body > axon > synapse > dendrite

c)

axon > cell body > dendrite > synapse > axon

d)

axon > cell body > dendrite > synapse > dendrite

93.
Motor nerves are called
a)
afferent
b)
peripheral
c)
sensory
d)
efferent
94.
Afferent nerves are called
a)
efferent
b)
sensory
c)
motor
d)
peripheral
95.
What is Acetylcholine mainly responsible for?
a)
mood
b)
alertness
c)
emotion
d)
muscle action
96.

Increased heart rate in response to danger is controlled by which division of the nervous system?

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

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