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Daenell nervous system

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The organs of the nervous system include the brain, nerves, and

a)

neurons

b)

CNS

c)

neroglia

d)

spinal cord

2.

what are the two major divisions of the nervous system

a)

central

b)

peripheral

c)

support

d)

afferent

3.

which of the following is a sensory receptor

a)

ear

b)

sensory input

c)

motor output

d)

neuron

4.

A ________ helps the body maintain homeostasis

a)

control system

b)

capital city

c)

control center

d)

control company

5.

what are the divisions of the efferent pathway

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

CNS

d)

PNS

6.

the brain does ______

a)

output

b)

input

c)

signaling

d)

integration

7.

effectors are always __________ or ___________

a)

nerves or support cells

b)

nerves or spinal cords

c)

muscles or glands

d)

smooth or cardiac

8.

which division conserves energy (nervous system)

a)

parasympathetic

b)

sympathetic

c)

efferent

d)

afferent

9.

which division of the nervous system would be afferent

a)

motor

b)

central

c)

sensory

10.

which division of the nervous system would be efferent

a)

motor

b)

central

c)

sensory

11.

what type of support cell makes the myelin sheath in the central nervous system

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

satellite cells

c)

astrocytes

d)

schwann cells

12.

which type of support cells hold neurons

a)

microglia

b)

ependymal

c)

astrocytes

d)

satellite

13.

which type of cell makes the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

satellite

c)

Schwann

d)

ependymal

14.

Which type of cells circulate CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)

a)

astrocytes

b)

Schwann

c)

oligodendrocytes

d)

ependymal

15.

which type of cell protects neurons

a)

ependymal

b)

schwann

c)

astrocytes

d)

satellite

16.

which type of support cell disposes of waste for the neuron

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

ependymal

c)

microglia

d)

Schwann

17.

carries the signal into the neuron cell body

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

axon terminal

d)

myelin sheath

e)

node of ranvier

18.

carries the signal away from the neuron cell body

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

axon terminal

d)

myelin sheath

e)

node of ranvier

19.

insulation for the neuron

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

axon terminal

d)

myelin sheath

e)

node of ranvier

20.

holds the nucleus

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

axon terminal

d)

cell body

e)

node of ranvier

21.

tiny space in the myelin sheath

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

axon terminal

d)

cell body

e)

node of ranvier

22.

where the signal leaves the neuron

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

axon terminal

d)

cell body

e)

node of ranvier

23.

moves across the axon terminal to the dendrites of the next neuron

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

neurotransmitter

d)

cell body

e)

node of ranvier

24.

what is the correct order for a signal through the neuron

a)

dendrite ->

cell body ->

axon

b)

cell body ->

dendrite ->

axon

c)

dendrite ->

nucleus ->

axon

d)

axon ->

cell body ->

dendrite

25.

has one process off the body

a)

unipolar neuron

b)

multipolar neuron

c)

bipolar neuron

26.

has two processes off the body

a)

unipolar neuron

b)

multipolar neuron

c)

bipolar neuron

27.

has many processes off the body

a)

unipolar neuron

b)

multipolar neuron

c)

bipolar neuron

28.

sensory neuron

a)

unipolar neuron

b)

multipolar neuron

c)

bipolar neuron

29.

motor neuron

a)

unipolar neuron

b)

multipolar neuron

c)

bipolar neuron

30.

cerebrum

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

diencephalon

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

cerebellum

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

brain stem

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

Frontal Lobe

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

white

35.

Parietal Lobe

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

white

36.

occipital Lobe

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

white

37.

temporal Lobe

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

white

38.

cerebellum

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

white

39.

relay and memory

a)

thalamus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

diencephalon

d)

pons

e)

medulla oblongata

40.

comprised of the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus

a)

thalamus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

diencephalon

d)

pons

e)

medulla oblongata

41.

controls many aspects of internal homeostasis, including body temp., water balance, and metabolism

a)

thalamus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

epithalamus

d)

pons

e)

medulla oblongata

42.

controls respiration rate

a)

thalamus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

epithalamus

d)

pons

e)

medulla oblongata

43.

controls heart rate, blood pressure, swallowing, vomiting

a)

thalamus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

epithalamus

d)

pons

e)

medulla oblongata

44.

includes the pineal gland

a)

thalamus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

epithalamus

d)

pons

e)

medulla oblongata

45.

which brain area processes vision

a)

visual area

b)

parietal lobe

c)

Wernicke's Area

d)

Frontal Lobe

46.

which brain area connects the brain and spinal cord and has autonomic functions

a)

visual area

b)

parietal lobe

c)

Wernicke's Area

d)

Frontal Lobe

e)

brain stem

47.

which brain area does balance and posture

a)

visual area

b)

cerebellum

c)

Wernicke's Area

d)

Frontal Lobe

e)

brain stem

48.

which brain area does higher order thinking and being

a)

visual area

b)

cerebellum

c)

Wernicke's Area

d)

Frontal Lobe

e)

cerebrum

49.

which brain area has the reflex centers for vision and hearing

a)

midbrain

b)

cerebellum

c)

Wernicke's Area

d)

Frontal Lobe

e)

cerebrum

50.

which lobe does visual and color processing and memory formation

a)

parietal

b)

occipital

c)

frontal

d)

temporal

51.

which lobe does personality, decision making, and problem solving

a)

parietal

b)

occipital

c)

frontal

d)

temporal

52.

which lobe does memory, language, and emotion

a)

parietal

b)

occipital

c)

frontal

d)

temporal

53.

which lobe does sensory information from touch and number sense

a)

parietal

b)

occipital

c)

frontal

d)

temporal

54.

which of the following is the middle inside part of the brain and contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus?

a)

diencephalon

b)

brain stem

c)

cerebrum

d)

Broca's area

55.

which of the following is involved with the ability to speak

a)

diencephalon

b)

brain stem

c)

cerebrum

d)

Broca's area

e)

Wernicke's Area

56.

which of the following is involved with language development

a)

diencephalon

b)

brain stem

c)

cerebrum

d)

Broca's area

e)

Wernicke's Area

57.

which of the following is involved with smelling

a)

sensory area

b)

auditory area

c)

olfactory area

d)

gustatory area

e)

Wernicke's Area

58.

which of the following is involved with tasting

a)

sensory area

b)

auditory area

c)

olfactory area

d)

gustatory area

e)

Wernicke's Area

59.

which of the following is involved with hearing

a)

sensory area

b)

auditory area

c)

olfactory area

d)

gustatory area

e)

Wernicke's Area

60.

which of the following receives sensory information from the body

a)

sensory area

b)

auditory area

c)

olfactory area

d)

gustatory area

e)

Wernicke's Area

61.

which is the tops of the wrinkles of the cerebrum

a)

sulcus

b)

gyrus

62.

which is the bottoms of the wrinkles of the cerebrum

a)

sulcus

b)

gyrus

63.

which of the following are parts of the cerebrum

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

occipital lobe

c)

temporal lobe

d)

brain stem

e)

diencephalon

64.

which of the following are parts of the diencephalon

a)

midbrain

b)

pons

c)

thalamus

d)

epithalamus

e)

hypothalamus

65.

which of the following are parts of the brain stem

a)

midbrain

b)

pons

c)

medulla oblongata

d)

epithalamus

e)

hypothalamus

66.

which of the following are parts of the temporal lobe

a)

auditory area

b)

Wernicke's area

c)

medulla oblongata

d)

olfactory area

e)

Broca's area

67.

which of the following are parts of the occipital lobe

a)

auditory area

b)

Wernicke's area

c)

visual area

d)

olfactory area

e)

Broca's area

68.

which of the following are parts of the parietal lobe

a)

gustatory area

b)

Wernicke's area

c)

visual area

d)

olfactory area

e)

sensory area

69.

which of the following are parts of the frontal lobe

a)

gustatory area

b)

Wernicke's area

c)

motor area

d)

olfactory area

e)

sensory area

70.

resting potential

a)

A (1)

b)

B (2)

c)

C (3)

d)

E (4)

71.

threshold potential

a)

A (1)

b)

B (2)

c)

C (3)

d)

E (4)

72.

repolarization

a)

A (1)

b)

B(2)

c)

D (no number)

d)

E (4)

e)

F (5)

73.

hyperpolarization

a)

A (1)

b)

B(2)

c)

D (no number)

d)

E (4)

e)

F (5)

74.

This ion diffuses out of the neuron during repolarization, causing an overall negative charge across the membrane

a)

ATP

b)

K+

c)

Na+

d)

Na-

75.

a gap between the axon of a neuron and another cell

a)

axon terminal

b)

synapse

c)

dendrite

d)

ATP

76.

cells that help neurons by regulating their environment

a)

support cells

b)

synapses

c)

neurotransmitters

77.

restores the original concentrations of K+ and Na+ through active transport

a)

synapse

b)

Na+/K+ ATP pump

c)

vesicles

d)

facilitated diffusion

78.

is released at the synaptic cleft and binds to the next cell to start the signal

a)

neurotransmitter

b)

Na+

c)

K+

d)

axon

79.

the brain and spinal cord together make up what is referred to as the (a)  

80.

degenerative disorder of the CNS affecting motor skills, causes unknown. Affects actor Michael J Fox

a)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

b)

Parkinson's Disease

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Hydrocephalus

e)

Synesthesia

81.

caused by demyelination of axons

a)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

b)

Parkinson's Disease

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Hydrocephalus

e)

Synesthesia

82.

caused by the gradual loss of cell bodies of neurons and can lead to dementia

a)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

b)

bipolar disorder

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Hydrocephalus

e)

Synesthesia

83.

caused by the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain

a)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

b)

bipolar disorder

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Hydrocephalus

e)

Synesthesia

84.

involuntary cross over of senses, such as seeing a color with a certain sound

a)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

b)

bipolar disorder

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Hydrocephalus

e)

Synesthesia

85.

characterized by periods of euphoria followed by periods of depression

a)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

b)

bipolar disorder

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Hydrocephalus

e)

Synesthesia

86.

vesicle releasing a neurotransmitter (left side is an axon)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

87.

neurotransmitter

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

88.

receptor site

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

89.

wrap their flat extensions around nerve fibers, forming myelin sheaths in the CNS

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

astrocytes

c)

microglia

d)

schwann cells

e)

ependymal cells

90.

hold and brace neurons

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

astrocytes

c)

microglia

d)

schwann cells

e)

ependymal cells

91.

phagocytes that dispose of debris

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

astrocytes

c)

microglia

d)

schwann cells

e)

ependymal cells

92.

form myelin sheaths in the PNS

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

astrocytes

c)

microglia

d)

schwann cells

e)

ependymal cells

93.

line the cavities of the brain and spinal cord and have cilia that circulate CSF to form a protective cushion around the CNS

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

astrocytes

c)

microglia

d)

schwann cells

e)

ependymal cells

94.

1

a)

unipolar

b)

multipolar

c)

bipolar

95.

2

a)

unipolar

b)

multipolar

c)

bipolar

96.

3

a)

unipolar

b)

multipolar

c)

bipolar

97.

3

a)

interneuron

b)

sensory neuron

c)

motor neuron

98.

2

a)

interneuron

b)

sensory neuron

c)

motor neuron

99.

1

a)

interneuron

b)

sensory neuron

c)

motor neuron

100.

which is the correct order of the parts of a control system, beginning to end

a)

stimulus

receptor

afferent pathway

control center

efferent pathway

effector

b)

effector

efferent pathway

control center

afferent pathway

receptor

stimulus

c)

stimulus

receptor

efferent pathway

control center

afferent pathway

effector

d)

effector

afferent pathway

control center

efferent pathway

receptor

stimulus

101.

At rest, the inside of the axon is 

a)

-50 mv

b)

negative

c)

positive

d)

neutral

102.

The sending of a signal is called 

a)

at rest

b)

an action potential

c)

an axon

d)

a potential

e)

WiFi

103.

When sodium channels open the cell is 

a)

depolarizing

b)

resting

c)

repolarizing

104.

When the sodium potassium pump is operating, the cell is

a)

hyperpolarized

b)

resting

c)

depolarizing

105.

As the signal is _________________, it moves down the axon.

a)

prolonged

b)

unprolonged

c)

propagated

d)

propinated

106.

Depolarization involves the inside of the neuron becoming 

a)

neutral

b)

negative

c)

positive

107.

What is the ratio for the sodium potassium pump?

a)

1:3

b)

3:2

c)

2:1

d)

1:1

108.

At rest the cell is at ____mv.

a)

40

b)

-40

c)

70

d)

-70

109.

rest

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

110.

depolarization

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

111.

repolarization

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

112.

hyperpolarization

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

113.

threshold (the dotted line)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

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