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Nervous System Practice Exam

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

Which of the following is responsible for problem-solving skills?

a)

The Central Nervous System

b)

The Peripheral Nervous System

c)

The Somatic Nervous System

d)

The Frontal Lobe

2.

The Central Nervous System include _

a)

ganglia

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Spinal Nerves

d)

Cranial Nerves

e)

Sensory Receptors

3.

The peripheral nervous system includes the___

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal cord

c)

Cranial Nerves

d)

Blood-brain barrier

e)

Cerebellum

4.

There are--- pairs of cranial nerves and ----pairs of spinal nerves.

a)

10;30

b)

31;31

c)

12;31

d)

30;10

e)

12;32

5.

Cell bodies of the peripheral nervous system are located in

a)

ganglia

b)

Schwann Cell

c)

The motor division

d)

The sensory division

e)

Nerves

6.

The sensory (afferent) division of the peripheral nervous system

a)

Transmit action potential to sensory organs

b)

Transmit action potential toward the CNS

c)

Stimulates glands to release hormones

d)

Stimulates muscle contractions

e)

does not involve sensory receptors

7.

The motor (efferent) division of the peripheral nervous system

a)

is a division of the CNS

b)

regulates the digestion of food

c)

transmit impulse from the CNS to skeletal muscle

d)

as nerve cell bodies located in ganglia near the spinals cord and brain

8.

Digestion of food is regulated by the

a)

sensory division

b)

parasympathetic division of the ANS

c)

somatic nervous system

d)

none of the above

9.

Nissl bodies are

a)

part of a dendrite

b)

also called gemmules

c)

lipid droplets

d)

ribosomes associated with rough endoplasmic reticulum

10.

Dendrites

a)

Are the input part of the neuron

b)

conduct action potential away from the cell body

c)

are generally long and unbranched

d)

form synapse with the microglia

e)

contain the trigger zone

11.

Axons

a)

contain the nucleus

b)

are numerous extensions from each neurons

c)

do not have a trigger zone

d)

have a distal portion that branches to form the axonic terminals

e)

do not have a resting membrane potential

12.

Mielinated axons contain

a)

Schwann cells

b)

foot processes

c)

Nissl bodies

d)

the soma

e)

the rough endoplasmic reticulum

13.

synaptic vesicles that contain neurotransmitter are present in the

a)

dendrites

b)

cell body

c)

axolemma

d)

presynaptic terminals or axonic terminals

14.

A neuron that carries action potentials from one neuron to another is called a(n)---

a)

motor neuron

b)

sensory neuron

c)

afferent neuron

d)

efferent neuron

e)

Interneuron

15.

A neuron that conducts pain sensation to the central nervous system would be classified as a(n)

a)

motor neuron

b)

sensory or afferent neuron

c)

efferent neuron

d)

associated neuron

e)

interneuron

16.

Neurons that have a single axon and a single dendrite are

a)

Unipolar

b)

bipolar

c)

multipolar

d)

pseudopolar

17.

A neuroglial cell that is a major component of the blood-barrier is the

a)

Astrocyte

b)

Microglial cell

c)

oligodendrocytes

d)

macrophage

e)

ependymal cells

18.

Overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid could be the result of overactivity of the

a)

Astrocyte

b)

microglial cells

c)

oligodendrocytes

d)

macrophages

e)

ependymal

19.

Gap or interruptions in the myelin sheath are called

a)

internodes

b)

tight junctions

c)

neurofilaments

d)

nodes of Ranvier

e)

gap junctions

20.

Depolarization of the nerve cell membrane occur when there is a rapid influx (inflow) of

a)

Sodium ions

b)

potassium ions

c)

calcium ions

d)

chloride

e)

proteins

21.

During the absolute refractory period, the cell

a)

generates many local potentials

b)

is insensitive to further stimulation

c)

respond to even weak stimuli

d)

reverse the direction of the action potential

e)

is very sensitive

22.

There are ---enlargements of the spinal cord where nerves supplying the extremities enter and leave.

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

e)

Six

23.

The thickest of the meninges is the

a)

Pia mater

b)

Arachnoid mater

c)

subdural space

d)

subarachnoid space

e)

dura meter

24.

Neurons in the skin that are responsible for detecting pain are

a)

apolar

b)

unipolar

c)

multipolar

d)

pseudopolar

25.

There are ---cervical spinal nerves

a)

Eight

b)

Nine

c)

Twelve

d)

Five

e)

Fourteen

26.

Dermatomal maps are important clinically because they

a)

can be used to check for motor function

b)

locate the position of cranial nerves

c)

can be used to help locate nerve damage

d)

indicate what muscle are innervated by each spinal nerve

27.

Spinal nerves C5-T1 make up the---plexus

a)

Sacral

b)

Lumbar

c)

Brachial

d)

Cervical

e)

Radial

28.

Spinal nerves exiting the cord from the level of L4 to about S4 form the

a)

Lumbar plexus

b)

Femoral plexus

c)

Sacral plexus

d)

pelvic plexus

e)

brachial plexus

29.

The fact that the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body is explained by the

a)

division of the cerebrum into two hemisphere

b)

division of the cerebellum into two hemisphere

c)

decussation of the pyramids in the medulla

d)

need for conta-lateral control of the body function

30.

When you walk up behind someone and tap their right shoulder, they will reflexly

a)

raise their arms

b)

hit you

c)

turn their head toward the left

d)

sneeze

e)

turn their head toward the right

31.

The central sulcus separates the

a)

two parietal lobes

b)

frontal and parietal lobes

c)

occipital and temporal lobes

d)

parietal and occipital

32.

The lateral fissure separates the _ from the rest of the cerebrum

a)

frontal lobe

b)

parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

temporal lobe

e)

cerebellum

33.

The grey matter on the outer surface of the cerebrum is called the

a)

Cortex

b)

pia mater

c)

reticular formation

d)

arbor vitae

e)

cerebral medula

34.

Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the choroid plexus in the walls and roofs of the

a)

subarachnoid space

b)

dural sinuses

c)

fissure of sylvius

d)

Ventricles of the brain

e)

subdural space

35.

Which of the following cranial nerves is exclusively sensory?

a)

Vestibulocochlear (VIII)

b)

Hypoglossal (XII)

c)

Trochlear (IV)

d)

Facial (VI)

e)

Trigeminal (V)

36.

Facial expression is regulated by the

a)

Facial Nerve

b)

Abducens Nerve

c)

Vagus Nerve

d)

Trigeminal Nerve

e)

Accesory Nerve

37.

The glossopharyngeal nerve

a)

innervates the larynx

b)

is involved in the sense of taste

c)

innervates intrinsic tongue muscle

d)

Transmits sensory information from the abdominal viscera

e)

controls facial expressions

38.

Which nerve has branches that extend to the thoracic and abdominal viscera?

a)

facial nerve

b)

vagus nerve

c)

trigeminal nerve

d)

glossopharyngeal nerve

39.

Arrange the events of the synaptic transmission in correct sequence

1.Sodium ions diffuse into the postsynaptic cell and cause a local potential.

2.neurotransmitter binds with receptor on the postsynaptic cell.

3.neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft

4. ligand fated sodium ions channels open on postsynaptic cell

5.action potential causes release of neurotransmitters

a)

5,2,3,4,1

b)

5,2,3,1,4

c)

5,3,4,1,2

d)

5,4,3,2,1

e)

5,3,2,4,1

40.

Chemical synapses are characterized by

a)

The release of neurotransmitter by the presynaptic terminal

b)

protein channels that connect the pre- and postsynaptic cells

c)

the presence of receptors for neurotransmitter on the presynaptic terminal

d)

the absence of gap junctions

e)

receptors located only on the presynaptic terminal