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NERVOUS SYSTEM โ ๐™ผ๐™ฒ ๐Ÿท

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Nervous System monitors and receives _____ from sensory receptors.

a)

Sensory Input

b)

Sensory Output

c)

Motor Input

d)

Motor Output

2.

The Nervous System is the one that sends _____ to effector organs.

a)

Motor Output

b)

Motor Input

c)

Sensory Output

d)

Sensory Input

3.

These are collections of dendrites specialized for receiving specific kinds of stimuli.

a)

Sensory Receptors

b)

Sensory Input

c)

Sensory Stimuli

d)

Sensory Information

4.

The two (2) main divisions of the Nervous System.

a)

Central ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Peripheral

b)

Autonomic ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Somatic

c)

Sympathetic ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Parasympathetic

d)

Brain ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Spinal Cord

5.

The two (2) main organs of the Central Nervous System (CNS).

a)

Brain ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Spinal Cord

b)

Brain ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Skull

c)

Brain ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Spinal Column

d)

Spinal Cord ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Spinal Column

6.

The motor division of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) is further comprised of two (2) subdivisions namely the _____ and the _____.

a)

Autonomic; Somatic

b)

Sympathetic; Parasympathetic

c)

Central; Autonomic

d)

Central; Somatic

7.

These are the two (2) subdivisions of Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).

a)

Sympathetic ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Parasympathetic

b)

Autonomic ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Somatic

c)

Central ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Peripheral

d)

Somatic ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Sympathetic

8.

This is the CONTROL CENTER of the Nervous System.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Pituitary Gland

9.

The three (3) main parts of the brain are the _____, the midbrain, and the hindbrain.

a)

Forebrain

b)

Interbrain

c)

Endbrain

d)

Brainstem

10.

The Forebrain is ๐šŠ๐š”๐šŠ _____ during embryonic development.

a)

Prosencephalon

b)

Mesencephalon

c)

Rhombencephalon

11.

The Midbrain is ๐šŠ๐š”๐šŠ _____ during embryonic development.

a)

Mesencephalon

b)

Rhombencephalon

c)

Prosencephalon

12.

The Hindbrain is ๐šŠ๐š”๐šŠ _____ during embryonic development.

a)

Rhombencephalon

b)

Prosencephalon

c)

Mesencephalon

13.

Where are these structures located?

a)

Cerebrum, Diencephalon, ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Pituitary Gland

1.

Forebrain

b)

*Midbrain

2.

*Midbrain

c)

Brainstem ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Cerebellum

3.

Hindbrain

14.

The largest part of the Forebrain.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Cerebral Cortex

d)

Corpus Callosum

15.

The two (2) hemispheres of the brain.

a)

Left ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Right

b)

Anterior ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Posterior

c)

Superior ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Inferior

d)

Medial ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Lateral

16.

These are the folds or bumps in the cerebrum.

a)

Gyri

b)

Sulci

c)

Longitudinal Fissure

d)

Corpus Callosum

17.

These are the grooves or depressions in the cerebrum.

a)

Sulci

b)

Gyri

c)

Longitudinal Fissure

d)

Corpus Callosum

18.

The two (2) main layers of the cerebrum.

a)

Gray Matter ๐šŠ๐š—๐š White Matter

b)

Black Matter ๐šŠ๐š—๐š White Matter

c)

Pink Matter ๐šŠ๐š—๐š White Matter

d)

Red Matter ๐šŠ๐š—๐š White Matter

19.

Your Cerebral Cortex, also called _____, is your brain's superficial layer of non-myelinated cell body and dendrites.

a)

Gray Matter

b)

White Matter

c)

Pink Matter

d)

Red Matter

20.

This is the deep groove that separates the brain into two (2) hemispheres.

a)

ALL OF THE CHOICES

b)

Longitudinal Fissure

c)

Cerebral Fissure

d)

Median Longitudinal Fissure

e)

Interhemispheric Fissure

21.

The Left Cerebral Hemisphere receives sensory input from the right side of the body only.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The Left Cerebral Hemisphere sends motor output to the left side of the body only.

a)

False

b)

True

23.

The Right Cerebral Hemisphere receives sensory input from the left side of the body only.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The Right Cerebral Hemisphere sends motor output to the right side of the body only.

a)

False

b)

True

25.

This structure connects the two (2) Cerebral Hemispheres, permitting communication between the right and left sides of the brain.

a)

Corpus Callosum

b)

Longitudinal Fissure

c)

Cerebral Cortex

d)

Cerebrum

26.

In the brain, the Gray Matter is deep to the White Matter.

a)

False

b)

True

27.

In the brain, the White Matter is deep to the Gray Matter.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

This is the Cerebral Lobe involved in EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS like reasoning, planning, and problem solving.

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

29.

This is the Cerebral Lobe involved in processing of GUSTATORY, TACTILE, and PROPRIOCEPTIVE sensory inputs.

a)

Parietal

b)

Temporal

c)

Occipital

d)

Frontal

30.

This is the Cerebral Lobe involved in processing of AUDITORY, OLFACTORY, and VESTIBULAR sensory inputs. This is also where LEARNING and MEMORY happens.

a)

Temporal

b)

Occipital

c)

Frontal

d)

Pariental

31.

This is the Cerebral Lobe involved in processing of VISUAL sensory inputs.

a)

Occipital

b)

Frontal

c)

Parietal

d)

Temporal

32.

There is an organ in the Limbic System that plays a major role in LEANING and MEMORY. What's this structure called?

a)

Hippocampus

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Cerebellum

33.

What do we call this structure located superior to the brainstem and inferior to the Cerebrum? It is divided into parts including the Thalamus, Hypothalamus. Subthalamus, and Epithalamus.

a)

Diencephalon / Interbrain

b)

Forebrain

c)

Midbrain

d)

Hindbrain

34.

Where are these structures located in the Forebrain?

a)

Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Occipital Lobe

1.

Cerebrum

b)

Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Subthalamus, ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Epithalamus

2.

Diencephalon/Interbrain

c)

*Pituitary Gland

3.

*Pituitary Gland

35.

Known as the MASTER GLAND because it controls the release of hormones by other glands.

a)

Pituitary Gland

b)

Pineal Gland

c)

Adrenal Gland

d)

Thyroid Gland

36.

It serves as a vital connection point between the the Forebrain and the Hindbrain. It is involved in the initial processing of VISUAL and AUDITORY sensory inputs.

a)

Midbrain

b)

Occipital Cerebral Lobe

c)

Temporal Cerebral Lobe

d)

Cerebrum

37.

This lies at the base of the brain and at the top of the spinal cord. The superior aspect is the Pons and the inferior aspect is the Medulla Oblongata.

a)

Brainstem

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Hypothalamus

38.

The two (2) structures of the Hindbrain are the Brainstem, including the Pons and the Medulla Oblongata, and the Cerebellum. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Pons

1.

Metencephalon

b)

Medulla Oblongata

2.

Myelencephalon

c)

Cerebellum

3.

Little Brain

39.

This structure regulates and relays pain signals and influences sleep cycle.

a)

Pons

b)

Medulla Oblongata

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Cerebellum

40.

Which among these structures is responsible for several reflexes like vomiting, swallowing, coughing, and sneezing.

a)

Medulla Oblongata

b)

Pons

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Cerebellum

41.

Being the Cardiovascular Center of the body, this structure regulates our heart rate or pulse rate.

a)

Medulla Oblongata

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Pituitary Gland

d)

Pons

e)

Thalamus

42.

Being the Respiratory Center of the body, this structure regulates our respiratory rate.

a)

Medulla Oblongata

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Pituitary Gland

d)

Pons

e)

Thalamus

43.

Being the Thermoregulation Center of the body, this structure regulates our body temperature.

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Medulla Oblongata

c)

Pituitary Gland

d)

Pons

e)

Thalamus

44.

Being the Vasomotor Center of the body, this structure regulates our blood pressure.

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Medulla Oblongata

c)

Pituitary Gland

d)

Pons

e)

Thalamus

45.

The Forebrain comprises your (1) Cerebrum, (2) Diencephalon, (3) Pituitary Gland. Identify the functions of these structures under Diencephalon.

a)

Thalamus

1.

sleep ๐šŠ๐š—๐š consciousness

b)

Hypothalamus

2.

body temperature ๐šŠ๐š—๐š blood pressure regulation

c)

Epithalamus

3.

contains the Pineal Gland that secretes melatonin.

d)

Subthalamus

4.

movement regulation

46.

The Forebrain comprises your (1) Cerebrum, (2) Diencephalon, (3) Pituitary Gland. Identify the functions of these Cerebral Lobes.

a)

Frontal

1.

responsible for executive functions

b)

Parietal

2.

processing of gustatory, tactile. ๐šŠ๐š—๐š proprioceptive stimuli

c)

Temporal

3.

processing of auditory, olfactory, ๐šŠ๐š—๐š vestibular stimuli

d)

Occipital

4.

processing of visual stimuli

47.

This is 18 inches long, fragile tube-like organ that begins at the end of Medulla Oblongata and ends at L1-L2 vertebrae.

a)

Spinal Cord

b)

Cranial Nerve

c)

Spinal Nerve

d)

Nerve Cell

48.

The largest hole of the skull that carries nerve signals from brain to spinal cord and vice versa.

a)

Foramen Magnum

b)

Occipital Lobe

c)

Conus Medullaris

d)

Cauda Equina

49.

The Spinal Cord ends between which vertebrae.

a)

L1-L2

b)

L2-L3

c)

T11-T12

d)

T12-L1

50.

The terminal end of the Spinal Cord.

(a)  

51.

The collection of nerves at the end of the Spinal Cord.

(a)  

52.

Identify how many pair of Spinal Nerves at the following Spinal Segments.

a)

Cervical Segment

1.

8

b)

Thoracic Segment

2.

12

c)

*Lumbar Segment (5)

3.

*Lumbar Segment (5)

d)

Sacral Segment

4.

5

e)

Coccygeal Segment

5.

1

53.

There are five (5) segments of your Spinal Cord. Reorder the following from superior to inferior.

a)

Cervical Segment

b)

Thoracic Segment

c)

Lumbar Segment

d)

Sacral Segment

e)

Coccygeal Segment

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
54.

How many Cranial Nerves and Spinal Nerves do we have?

a)

Total Cranial Nerves

1.

24

b)

Total pairs of Cranial Nerves

2.

12

c)

Total Spinal Nerves

3.

62

d)

Total pairs of Spinal Nerves

4.

31

55.

Are the type of cell that provides physical and chemical support to neuron and help maintain the environment of these neurons.

(a)  

56.

These are the types of Neuroglia in the CNS. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Ependymal Cells

1.

produce Cerebrospinal Fluid

b)

Microglia

2.

remove pathogens, wastes, and debris by phagocytosis

c)

Oligodendrocytes

3.

myelinate axons in the CNS

d)

Astrocytes

4.

maintain Blood-Brain Barrier

57.

(1) Oligodendrocytes myelinate axons in the PNS. (2) Schwann Cells myelinate axons in the CNS.

a)

Both statements are incorrect.

b)

Both statements are correct.

c)

Only statement 1 is correct.

d)

Only statement 2 is correct.

58.

Schwann Cells and Satellite Cells are only found in the PNS.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

These are the three (3) main parts of a Neuron. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Dendrites

1.

receive information

b)

Cell Body/Soma

2.

contains the nucleus

c)

Axons

3.

send information

60.

These are the three (3) types of neurons according to function. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Sensory Neurons

1.

Afferent Neurons

b)

Interneurons

2.

Relay Neurons

c)

Motor Neurons

3.

Efferent Neurons

61.

There are twelve (12) pairs of Cranial Nerves. Each nerve has a corresponding Roman numeral between ๐™ธ and ๐š‡๐™ธ๐™ธ. This is based on their location from front to back. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Olfactory Nerve

1.

CN ๐™ธ

b)

Optic Nerve

2.

CN ๐™ธ๐™ธ

c)

Oculomotor Nerve

3.

CN ๐™ธ๐™ธ๐™ธ

d)

Trochlear Nerve

4.

CN ๐™ธ๐š…

e)

Trigeminal Nerve

5.

CN ๐š…

62.

There are twelve (12) pairs of Cranial Nerves. Each nerve has a corresponding Roman numeral between ๐™ธ and ๐š‡๐™ธ๐™ธ. This is based on their location from front to back. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Abducens Nerve

1.

CN ๐š…๐™ธ

b)

Facial Nerve

2.

CN ๐š…๐™ธ๐™ธ

c)

Acoustic Nerve

3.

CN ๐š…๐™ธ๐™ธ๐™ธ

d)

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

4.

CN ๐™ธ๐š‡

e)

Vagus Nerve

5.

CN ๐š‡

63.

There are twelve (12) pairs of Cranial Nerves. Each nerve has a corresponding Roman numeral between ๐™ธ and ๐š‡๐™ธ๐™ธ. This is based on their location from front to back. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Vagus Nerve

1.

CN ๐š‡

b)

Accessory Nerve

2.

CN ๐š‡๐™ธ

c)

Hypoglossal Nerve

3.

CN ๐š‡๐™ธ๐™ธ

64.

There are twelve (12) pairs of cranial nerves which run from the brain to various parts of the head, neck, and trunk. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Optic Nerve

1.

seeing

b)

Oculomotor Nerve

2.

looking up

c)

Trochlear Nerve

3.

looking down

d)

Abducens Nerve

4.

looking at the sides

65.

There are twelve (12) pairs of cranial nerves which run from the brain to various parts of the head, neck, and trunk. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Trigeminal Nerve

1.

chewing

b)

Facial Nerve

2.

tasting

c)

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

3.

swallowing

d)

Hypoglossal Nerve

4.

movement of tongue

66.

There are twelve (12) pairs of cranial nerves which run from the brain to various parts of the head, neck, and trunk. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Facial Nerve

1.

facial expression

b)

Acoustic Nerve

2.

hearing and balance

c)

Vagus Nerve

3.

slowing heart rate

d)

Accessory Nerve

4.

movement of shoulder

e)

Hypoglossal Nerve

5.

movement of tongue

67.

The functions of the cranial nerves are sensory, motor, or both. Sensory cranial nerves help a person see, smell, and hear. Motor Cranial Nerves help control muscle movements in the head, neck, and shoulder. ๐™ผ๐šŠ๐š๐šŒ๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฐ ๐š ๐š’๐š๐š‘ ๐™ฒ๐™พ๐™ป๐š„๐™ผ๐™ฝ ๐™ฑ.

a)

Sensory

1.

Olfactory, Optic, ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Acoustic

b)

Motor

2.

Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens, Accessory, ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Hypoglossal

c)

Both

3.

Trigeminal, Facial, Glossopharyngeal, ๐šŠ๐š—๐š Vagus

68.

Acoustic Nerve is ๐šŠ๐š”๐šŠ _____?

a)

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

b)

Spinal Nerve

c)

Hypoglossal Nerve

d)

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

69.

Identify the following regarding Cranial Nerves.

a)

LONGEST

1.

Vagus Nerve

b)

LARGEST ๐šŠ๐š—๐š THICKEST

2.

Trigeminal Nerve

c)

SMALLEST ๐šŠ๐š—๐š THINNEST

3.

Trochlear Nerve

d)

SHORTEST

4.

Olfactory Nerve

70.

Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.

Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.

a)

(1) Parasympathetic

1.

(1) constricts pupil

b)

(1) Sympathetic

2.

(1) dilates pupil

c)

(2) Parasympathetic

3.

(2) contracts bladder

d)

(2) Sympathetic

4.

(2) relaxes bladder

71.

Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.

Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.

a)

(1) Parasympathetic

1.

(1) decreased blood pressure

b)

(1) Sympathetic

2.

(1) increased blood pressure

c)

(2) Parasympathetic

3.

(2) decreased respiratory rate

d)

(2) Sympathetic

4.

(2) increased respiratory rate

72.

Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.

Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.

a)

(1) Parasympathetic

1.

(1) decreased heart rate

b)

(1) Sympathetic

2.

(1) increased heart rate

c)

(2) Parasympathetic

3.

(2) decreased pulse rate

d)

(2) Sympathetic

4.

(2) increased pulse rate

73.

Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.

Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.

a)

(1) Parasympathetic

1.

(1) penile erection

b)

(1) Sympathetic

2.

(1) decreased blood flow to the male genitalia

c)

(2) Parasympathetic

3.

(2) clitoral erection

d)

(2) Sympathetic

4.

(2) decreased blood flow to the female genitalia

74.

Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.

Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.

a)

(1) Parasympathetic

1.

(1) stimulates urination

b)

(1) Sympathetic

2.

(1) inhibits urination

c)

(2) Parasympathetic

3.

(2) stimulates defecation

d)

(2) Sympathetic

4.

(2) inhibits defecation

75.

Identify the Autonomic Nervous System involved in these cases.

Connect 1 to 1; 2 to 2.

a)

(1) Parasympathetic

1.

(1) stimulates salivation

b)

(1) Sympathetic

2.

(1) inhibits salivation

c)

(2) Parasympathetic

3.

(2) stimulates digestion

d)

(2) Sympathetic

4.

(2) inhibits digestion