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Nervous System Rev Quiz

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the lobe of the brain highlighted.

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

2.

Responsible for integrating sensory information, including touch, temperature, pressure and pain.

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

3.
A person has a stroke on her occipital lobe.  What might happen to her?
a)
reduced planning abilities
b)
deafness
c)
coma
d)
blindness
4.

Possesses the somotoensory Cortex

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Occipital Lobe

c)

Temporal Lobe

d)

Parietal Lobe

5.
Controls hearing, and language comprehension
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Temporal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Parietal Lobe
6.
Possesses the Motor Cortex
a)
Temporal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Frontal Lobe
7.
Makes decisions, plans, reasons, and carries out behaviors
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Temporal Lobe
8.
Area of the frontal lobe that is responsible for speech production.
a)
Broca's Area
b)
Wernicke's Area
c)
Amygdala 
d)
Central Gyrus
9.
Area of the temporal lobe involved in language comprehension.
a)
Broca's Area
b)
Wernicke's Area
c)
Central Sulcus
d)
Somatosensory Cortex
10.

Contains a Respiratory Center that controls skeletal muscles associated with breathing.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Pons

d)

Medulla Oblongata

e)

Brain Stem

11.

Contains a Respiratory Center that controls smooth muscles that control one's respiratory rate.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Pons

d)

Medulla Oblongata

e)

Brain Stem

12.

Contains a Vasomotor Center that controls smooth muscles in blood vessel walls to regulate blood pressure.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Pons

d)

Medulla Oblongata

e)

Brain Stem

13.

Contains a Cardiac Center that controls cardiac muscles in the heart to control heart hate and the strength of cardiac contractions.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Pons

d)

Medulla Oblongata

e)

Brain Stem

14.

Coordinates and fine-tunes skeletal muscle movements to ensure that muscle contractions lead to smooth movements

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Pons

d)

Medulla Oblongata

e)

Brain Stem

15.
Receives sensory information and relays it to the proper part of brain for further processing
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Cerebellum
d)
Thalamus
16.

Damage to the medulla would most likely result in

a)

impaired planning abilities

b)

death

c)

loss of language

d)

blindness

17.
controls emotional signals
a)
Limbic system
b)
medulla oblongata
c)
cerebrum
d)
cerebellum
18.

What part of the brain determines emotional reaction, especially involving excitement or fear?

a)

Brain stem

b)

Prefrontal cortex

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Amygdala

19.

Involved in the formation of new memories and information.

a)

Amygdala

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Hippocamus

d)

Prefrontal cortex

20.

Controls the secretion of endocrine hormones.

a)

Hippocampus

b)

Amygdala

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Olfactory bulb

21.

What type of memory would be affected by a lesion to the hippocampus?

a)

Explicit or declarative memory

b)

Implicit or nondeclarative memory

c)

Emotional memory

d)

Smell memory

22.

A

a)

Cell Body

b)

Dendrite

c)

Axon

d)

Schwann Cell

e)

Myelin

23.

E

a)

Cell body

b)

Dendrite

c)

Axon

d)

Schwann cell

e)

Node of Ranvier

24.

F

a)

Neurofibrils

b)

Nissl bodies

c)

Myelin

d)

Nucleus of Schwann cell

e)

Nodes of Ranvier

25.

H

a)

Cell body

b)

Schwann cell

c)

Nodes of Ranvier

d)

Myelin

26.

a)

Unipolar neuron

b)

Bipolar neuron

c)

Multipolar neuron

27.

a)

Unipolar neuron

b)

Bipolar neuron

c)

Multipolar neuron

28.

a)

Unipolar neuron

b)

Bipolar neuron

c)

Multipolar neuron

29.

E

a)

synaptic cleft

b)

neurotransmitter

c)

synaptic vesicle

d)

postsynaptic receptor

e)

axon membrane

30.

After depolarization what happens to restore resting potential? Don't pick the answer with &

a)

Sodium channels open & sodium ions diffuse out of the neuron.

b)

Potassium channels open & potassium ions diffuse into the neuron.

c)

Potassium channels open and potassium ions diffuse into the neuron.

d)

Sodium channels open and sodium ions diffuse into the neuron.

31.
What describes the phase of quick entry of sodium ions into an axon during an action potential? 
a)
passive transport
b)
depolarization
c)
ion transport
d)
repolarization 
32.
What generates a nerve impulse on the post-synaptic membrane? 
a)
Calcium binding with a receptor site
b)
Potassium leaking into the post-synaptic membrane 
c)
Neurotransmitter binding with receptor sites
d)
Neurotransmitter being removed from the synapse
33.
For a neuron with a resting membrane potential at -70mv, an increase in the movement of sodium ions into the neuron's cytoplasm would result in:
a)
the depolarization of the neuron.
b)
the repolarization of the neuron 
c)
the replacement of potassium ions with sodium ions.
d)
the replacement of potassium ions with calcium ions.
34.
What is a characteristic of axons?
a)
When there is resting potential, the outside of the axon is negative relative to the inside.
b)
During an action potential, sodium ions diffuse into the axon.
c)
The axon is depolarized when potassium ions diffuses out of it.
d)
Depolarization occurs when potassium ions diffuses into the axon.
35.
What is the name of cells that support the cells that send information?
a)
Neurons
b)
Axons
c)
Dendrites
d)
Neuroglia
36.
What type of neuroglial cell attaches neurons to capillaries?
a)
Astrocyte
b)
Oligodendrocytes
c)
Microglial
d)
Ependymal
37.
The function of the ependymal cells is ___________.
a)
Protection of the delicate neuron axon
b)
Maintain the health of the neuron
c)
Circulates the cerebrospinal fluid
d)
Insulate the electrical impulse
38.
What is the main function of oligodendrocytes?
a)
Production of insulation and protection
b)
Maintain the health of the neuron
c)
Brace and support the neuron to it's nurtient supply
d)
Lining of the central cavities to circulate spinal fluid
39.

Small cells that engulf and destroy microbes and cellular debris in the CNS

a)

microglia

b)

horns

c)

neuroglia

d)

astrocytes

40.

If you picked up a hot coal, the signal from the sensory neurons in your fingertips would travel to ____________ in your spinal cord.

a)

Sensory Neurons

b)

Motor Neurons

c)

Interneurons

41.

Type of neuron that perceive information about your environment.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

42.

Type of neuron that sends nerve impulses to muscles and gland, by the command of other neurons.

a)

Motor Neurons

b)

Interneurons

c)

Sensory Neurons

43.

What direction does an electrical signal move?

a)

Dendrite, Cell body, Axon

b)

Cell body, Axon, Dendrite

c)

Cell body, Dendrite, Axon

d)

Axon, Cell Body, Dendrite

44.

A _______ is the specialized sensory receptor that processes chemicals.

a)

photoreceptors

b)

mechanoreceptors

c)

thermoreceptors

d)

chemoreceptors

45.

What type of receptors use the eyes to detect light?

a)

photoreceptors

b)

videoreceptors

c)

thermoreceptors

d)

chemoreceptors

46.

What type of receptors will detect the internal and external temperature of the body?

a)

photoreceptors

b)

mechanoreceptors

c)

light receptors

d)

thermoreceptors

47.

Where are the majority of the sense receptors located in the body?

a)

hair and nails

b)

ears and stomach

c)

hands, feet and face

d)

face and legs

48.

How is the sense of smell related to memory?

a)

There is no connection

b)

Strong memories are associated with feelings that are stored in the brain near smells so they have a strong connection

c)

Memories are built by smell receptors and stored there

d)

Memories and smell use the same receptors

49.

What type of sensory receptors detects touch, pressure and muscle movement?

a)

photoreceptors

b)

mechanoreceptors

c)

chemoreceptors

d)

thermoreceptors

50.

What 2 things determine the speed of conduction of nerve?

a)

Size of diameter of axon

b)

Myelin sheath

c)

Length of axon

d)

Numbers of neurotransmitters

51.

What kind of synapse is faster, has little control and has the neurons touching

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Pain Neurons

52.

The motor system breaks down into what two systems

a)

CNS/ PNS

b)

Somatic / Autonomic

c)

Parasympathetic/ sympathetic

d)

Afferent/ Efferent

53.
After Greg's serious motorcycle accident, doctors detected damage to his cerebellum. Greg is most likely to have difficulty: 
a)
EXPERIENCING INTENSE EMOTIONS
b)
READING A BOOK
c)
PLAYING HIS GUITAR
d)
TASTING HIS FAVORITE FOODS
54.
As the result of a stroke, a man has lost his ability to plan, make decisions, and set goals. Which lobe has been damaged?
a)
FRONTAL LOBE
b)
PARIETAL LOBE
c)
OCCIPITAL LOBE
d)
THE BROCA'S AREA
55.

Mediates emotional response and is involved in memory processing.

a)

Limbic system

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

thalamus

d)

Cerebellum

56.

Contains a Cardiac Center that controls cardiac muscles in the heart to control heart hate and the strength of cardiac contractions.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Pons

d)

Medulla Oblongata

e)

Brain Stem

57.

taste

a)

frontal lobe

b)

parietal lobe

c)

occipital lobe

d)

temporal lobe

58.

What quality is the LEFT side of the brain NOT responsible for?

a)

Logical Thinking

b)

Language

c)

Exploring

d)

Step by step processes

59.

The RIGHT side of the brain LIKES...

a)

Visualization & Music

b)

Creativity & Exploration

c)

Intuition & Imagination

d)

All of these

60.

The brain is considered fully developed by which age?

 

a)

6

b)

16

c)

26

d)

36

61.

Damage to which lobe can affect personality and social behaviors?

a)

Parietal Lobe

b)

Frontal Lobe

c)

Temporal Lobe

d)

Occipital Lobe

62.

A patient with no __________ would not feal fear, disgust, or any negative emotions

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Prefrontal cortex

c)

Central sulcus

d)

Amygdala

63.

What layer of mengie is directly on the brain?

a)

Pia

b)

Dura

c)

Arachnoid

64.
Given these components of a reflex: 
1. association neuron
2. skeletal muscle
3. afferent neuron
4. efferent neuron
5. sensory receptor

Choose the sequence below that best represents the order followed in a reflex, from stimulus to response.
a)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 
b)
5, 3, 2, 4, 1
c)
5, 4, 3, 1, 2
d)
5, 3, 1, 4, 2
65.
part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons
a)
axon
b)
dendrites
c)
myelin sheath
d)
synapse
66.

What do Axon Terminals do?

a)

Intakes information from other neurons

b)

Produces fatty tissue for the Myelin Sheath

c)

Sends information to the next cell

d)

Controls the speed of electrical signal through the axon

67.

The protective layer around the brain

a)

blood brain barrier

b)

meniges

c)

cerebral spinal fluid

d)

reticular formation

68.

Clear colourless fluid found in the brain and spinal cord that acts as a cushion and buffer providing mechanical and immunological protection

a)

blood brain barrier

b)

meniges

c)

cerebral spinal fluid

d)

reticular formation

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