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Nervous System

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The brain weighs...

a)

4-5 pounds

b)

10-11 pounds

c)

2-3 pounds

d)

6-7 pounds

2.

The 3 parts of the brain stem are...

a)

cerebrum, midbrain, and medulla oblongata

b)

cerebellum, midbrain, and medulla oblongata

c)

pons, midbrain, and spinal cord

d)

pons, midbrain, and medulla oblongata

3.

The __________ is the message center and controls involuntary movements.

a)

brain stem

b)

cerebellum

c)

pons

d)

spinal cord

4.

Your brain stops growing around the age of ____.

a)

30

b)

20

c)

10

d)

5

5.

The cerebrum can be divided into 4 ​ (a)   and right and left ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
lobes
hemispheres
6.

Match the following parts of the brain to the description.

a)

called the little brain and important in balance and coordination

1.

cerebellum

b)

controls the body's temperature and makes most of the body's hormones

2.

hypothalamus

c)

master gland that produces and releases hormones and tells our bodies when to grow

3.

pituitary

d)

part of the brain stem and is responsible for coordinating movement and plays a part in our mood.

4.

medulla oblongata

e)

part of the brain stem responsible for sleeping and dreaming, communicates between hemispheres

5.

pons

7.

Match the following part of the brain with the description.

a)

smallest lobe of the cerebrum, located in the back, helps us understand what we see

1.

occipital

b)

lobe of the cerebrum in the front of the brain that is responsible for thinking and reasoning and shapes our personality

2.

frontal

c)

lobe of the cerebrum found in the middle and receives information from all 5 senses

3.

parietal

d)

lobe of the cerebrum on the side of the brain that helps identify sounds and is used in memory, language and speech

4.

temporal

e)

this part of the brain is divided into 4 main sections.

5.

cerebrum

8.

Which type of neuron relays information from the body to the CNS?

a)

sensory neuron

b)

interneuron

c)

motor neuron

d)

myelinated neuron

9.

Which chemical enters the synapse in order to transfer an impulse to another neuron?

a)

hormone

b)

plasma

c)

neurotransmitter

d)

cerebrospinal fluid

10.

A neuron that carries impulses from the brain and the spinal cord to a muscle or gland

a)

sensory neuron

b)

interneuron

c)

motor neuron

d)

myelinated neuron

11.

The brain is said to have gray matter due to

a)

axons and their coverings.

b)

cell bodies and dendrites.

c)

necrosis (death) of brain tissue.

d)

cell bodies and axons.

12.

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

a)

vision

b)

controlling respiration and heart rate

c)

coordination

d)

voluntary thinking and processing

13.

The medulla is part of the

a)

thalamus.

b)

cerebrum.

c)

brain stem.

d)

cerebellum.

14.

Which of these is an example of a reflex?

a)

kicking a football

b)

being careful around a hot stove

c)

jumping when startled

d)

walking

15.

As organisms get more complex, cells become specialized to perform specific functions in the body. What is the function for the cell shown?

a)

contract and shorten movement

b)

provide coverage and protection

c)

carry impulses around the body

d)

connects parts together

16.

Which cell relays messages from one tissue to another?

a)

Red Blood Cell-RBC

b)

White Blood Cell-WBC

c)

Neuron

d)

Tissue

17.

Humans feel hungry when their empty stomachs contract and glucose levels in their body drop. Both of the situations stimulate neurons that send messages to the brain which are interpreted as hunger. What body systems are involved in this process as described?

a)

digestive, muscular, integumentary, and respiratory

b)

digestive, excretory, integumentary, and skeletal

c)

circulatory, excretory, nervous, and skeletal

d)

circulatory, digestive, muscular, and nervous

18.

Which system is responsible for the overall control of all the internal processes that occur in the body?

a)

muscular system

b)

nervous system

c)

digestive system

d)

skeletal system

19.
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
a)
heart, brain, kidneys
b)
lungs, liver, stomach
c)
brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
eyes, pancreas, veins
20.
bundle of wire-like nerves threaded through the backbones, through which electrical messages travel between the brain and body.
a)
neurons
b)
spinal cord
c)
spaghetti
d)
brain
21.

Without the nervous system, you couldn't

a)

walk

b)

breathe

c)

think

d)

all of the above

22.
The brain is the ______ ______ of the body.
a)
nervous center
b)
nueropathy
c)
control center
d)
extension
23.
The red part of the picture shows the ________ which is part of the nervous system.
a)
brain
b)
spinal cord
c)
peripheral nerves
d)
neurons
24.

What makes up the Central Nervous System?

a)

Blood and Heart

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

d)

Brain and Spinal Cord

25.

What are the senses that the nervous system receives messages from? (mark all that apply)

a)

Vision and Hearing

b)

Smell and Taste

c)

Touch

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

26.

What does the nervous system do?

a)

Pumps blood from your heart to your body

b)

Carries messages back and forth between your brand and the rest of your body

c)

Breaks up food

d)

Secrete hormones.

27.

The nervous system includes sensory organs (eyes, ears, skin)

a)

True

b)

False

28.

When you smash your finger, it takes your brain a ________ time to process the pain signal and tell your hand to move.

a)

long

b)

very long

c)

Short

d)

very short

29.

When you want to go for a run, your nervous system tells your ________ system what to do.

a)

Respiratory

b)

Digestive

c)

Skeletal

d)

Muscular

30.

When your get scared, your nervous system goes into

a)

walk and talk mode

b)

fight or flight mode

c)

sit and lounge mode

d)

chill mode

31.

What is this? It coordinates muscle movements.

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Diencephalon

32.
Controls automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, etc.
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
basal ganglia
d)
brainstem
33.

What is a thermoreceptor?

a)

Responds to body position

b)

Responds to changes in temperature

c)

Responds to physical forces including touch and pressure

d)

Responds to squirrels running outside

34.

What are the Neurons?

a)

Units that constitute the nervous system.

b)

Units that constitute the brain tissue.

c)

Blocks of tissue that constitute the endocrine system.

d)

Blocks or tissues that constitute the organs of the body system.

35.

Type of neuron that perceive information about your environment.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

36.

The "bumps" on the surface of the brain are called ______.

a)

Gyri

b)

Sulci

c)

Cerebri

d)

Cerebelli

37.

The "grooves", or valleys, on the surface of the brain are called ______.

a)

Gyri

b)

Sulci

c)

Cerebri

d)

Cerebelli

38.

What is the correct order of the meningeal layers from deep to superficial?

a)

Pia mater, dura mater, arachnoid

b)

Dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater

c)

Arachnoid, pia mater, dura mater

d)

Pia mater, arachnoid, dura mater

e)

Dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid

39.

The falx cerebri separates...

a)

The frontal and temporal lobes

b)

The hemispheres of the cerebrum

c)

The cerebrum from the cerebellum

d)

The hemispheres of the cerebellum

40.

The tentorium cerebelli separates...

a)

The frontal and parietal lobes

b)

The hemispheres of the cerebrum

c)

The cerebrum from the cerebellum

d)

The hemispheres of the cerebellum

41.

The __________ connects the third and fourth ventricles.

a)

Cerebral aqueduct

b)

Arachnoid villus

c)

Interventricular foramen

d)

Median aperature

42.

Cerebrospinal fluid is made in the ventricles by a structure called the _________.

a)

Cerebral aqueduct

b)

Venous sinus

c)

Arachnoid villus

d)

Choroid plexus

43.

Which neuroglial cells form the blood-brain barrier?

a)

Microglia

b)

Astrocytes

c)

Oligodendrocytes

d)

Eppendymal cells

44.

Which structure separates the left and right hemispheres of the cerebrum?

a)

Transverse cerebral fissure

b)

Central sulcus

c)

Longitudinal fissure

d)

Pre-central gyrus

45.

Which structure separates the frontal and parietal lobes of the cerebrum?

a)

Transverse cerebral fissure

b)

Central sulcus

c)

Longitudinal fissure

d)

Pre-central gyrus

46.

the nervous system is the master _____ system of the body

a)

controlling

b)

communicating

c)

both are correct

d)

none of the answers are correct

47.

the nervous system has ___ main functions :

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

______ responds by muscles or glands

a)

sensory input

b)

integration

c)

motor output

49.

_____ processes and interprets sensory input & makes decisions

a)

integration

b)

motor output

c)

sensory input

50.

the nervous system uses ______ to monitor changes inside and outside the body

a)

integration

b)

sensory input

c)

motor output

51.

CNS stands for

a)

cerebral nervous system

b)

central nervous system

c)

central nerve synapse

d)

cerebral never synapses

52.

The CNS consists of :

a)

the brain

b)

the spinal cord

c)

peripheral nerves

d)

the brain and spinal cord

53.

the nervous system is organized into ___ systems

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

54.

the CNS interprets incoming sensory info & makes decisions based on past experiences

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The PNS includes _____ that extend from the brain & spinal cord.

a)

nerves

b)

cells

c)

bones

d)

ligaments & tendons

56.

The sensory division delivers impulses:

a)

to the CNS

b)

from the CNS

57.

The motor division carries impulses

a)

from the CNS

b)

to the CNS

58.

Neurons send messages electrochemically.

a)

False

b)

True

59.

The PNS has ____ divisions :

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

60.

Which division functions in actions that require a quick response?

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

61.

Which system functions in actions that no not require immediate response (think rest & digest ) :

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

62.

Reflexes are voluntary actions.

a)

true

b)

false

63.

Most reflexes do have to travel to the brain because they don't have to happen quickly.

a)

true

b)

false

64.

The nerve root that enters the spinal cord dorsally controls:

a)

Motor

b)

Sensory

c)

Efferent

d)

Spinal Tap

65.

The process extended from soma that conducts impulses towards the cell body is the:

a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Interneuron

66.

The 2 ions that are important in nerve conduction and action potential are:

a)

Potassium and calcium

b)

Sodium and potassium

c)

Sodium and calcium

d)

Sodium, calcium, and potassium

67.

Acetylcholine

a)

Is a inhibitory neurotransmitter

b)

Allows impulses to go in multiple directions

c)

Changes the permeability of the cell membrane to cause action potential in a muscle fiber

d)

Is an electrical impulse

68.

The brain stem consists of the:

a)

Cerebrum, cerebellum and midbrain

b)

Midbrain, suprabrain and low brain

c)

Thalamus, hypothalamus and epithalamus

d)

Midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata

69.

Which structure could be damaged if an individual could not learn a new task.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Pons

70.

Elevated ridges on the surface of the brain are called:

a)

Gyrus

b)

Fissures

c)

Lobes

d)

Sulcus

71.

Awareness and conscious occurs in what structure?

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Cerebellem

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Cerebrum

72.

Which structure is responsible for balance?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Thalamus

d)

Hypothalamus

73.

Flight- fight response is controlled by what division?

a)

Parasympathetic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Afferent

74.

The emotional part of the brain is mostly controlled by which structure?

a)

Thalamus

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Epithalamus

d)

Hyperthalamus

75.

Which structure helps protects the brain against jolts?

a)

Cranium

b)

Meninges

c)

Blood-brain barrier

d)

Cerebrospinal fluid

76.

The Central Nervous System is made of the:

a)

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

b)

Brain and Spinal Cord

c)

Afferent and Efferent Neurons

d)

Automatic and Peripheral

77.

Which of the 3 layers of the meninges is closest to the brain?

a)

Dura Mater

b)

Arachnoid Mater

c)

Pia Mater

d)

Serous Mater

78.

The structure the helps control the sleep- wake cycle is the:

a)

Medulla oblongata

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Pons

79.

Heartbeat, respiration, coughing, sneezing and vomiting are controlled by which structure?

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Thalamus

c)

Pons

d)

Medulla Oblongata

80.

Autonomic nervous system regulates:

a)

Skeletal and cardiac muscles

b)

Cardiac muscles only

c)

Cardiac and smooth muscles

d)

Smooth muscles only

81.

Which system is most likely in control when the body is at rest and no stressors?

a)

Sympathetic System

b)

Parasympathetic System

c)

Peripheral System

d)

Cardiovascular System

82.

Efferent neurons transmit impulse away from the CNS to:

a)

Motor response

b)

Sensory response

c)

Association response

d)

Dendrite response

83.

The neurotransmitter that causes a response to the muscle system is:

a)

Dopamine

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Acetylcholinestrase

d)

Melonin

84.

The center "H" shape of the spinal cord is made of:

a)

Gray matter

b)

White matter

c)

Doesn't matter

d)

Red Matter

85.

The basic functional unit of the nervous system is:

a)

Sacromere

b)

Neuron

c)

Dendrite

d)

Soma

86.

An easier stimulus response can happen by:

a)

Summation of stimuli

b)

Frequency of stimuli

c)

Excitatory Synapses

d)

All are correct

87.

The most common neuron structure are:

a)

Multipolar

b)

Unipolar

c)

Bipolar

d)

Northpolar

88.

When a neuron reaches threshold and an action potential is generated:

a)

Sodium ions enter the cell

b)

Sodium ions exit the cell

c)

Potassium and sodium ions enter the cell

d)

Potassium ions enter the cell

89.

In a resting neuron:

a)

The inside is relatively negative to the outside

b)

The inside is relatively positive to the outside

c)

The inside and outside are equal

d)

There is more potassium ions on the outside

90.

Saltatory conduction of a nerve impulse is seen in:

a)

Large myelinated fibers

b)

Large unmyelinated fibers

c)

Small myelinated fibers

d)

All fibers

91.

The sodium-potassium pump mechanism is dependent upon:

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Active transport

d)

Passive transport

92.

The ventral root of the spinal cord controls:

a)

Sensory function

b)

Motor function

c)

Both sensory and motor

d)

No functions

93.

Ganglions in the PNS are equivalent to what in the CNS?

a)

Root

b)

Tract

c)

Nerve

d)

Nucleus

94.

The term ventricle is also a

a)

Furrow

b)

Hollow fluid-filled space

c)

Group of axons in the CNS

d)

Deep groove

e)

Elevated ridge of tissue

95.

Postcentral gyrus of the parietal lobe controls​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Sensory functions
Motor functions
Visual sensation
Smell
Speech
96.

The cerebral cortex is composed of ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
gray matter
white matter
97.

The ​ (a)   is involved with intellect, complex learning abilities (called cognition), recall, and personality

Choose from the below words
Anterior association area
Posterior association area
Visual association area
Limbic association area
98.

The anterior association area is also called the prefrontal cortex

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Damage to the left primary motor cortex may cause what symptoms

a)

Paralysis of voluntary muscle control on the right side of the body

b)

Loss of programmed or planned motor skills

c)

Paralysis of voluntary muscle control on the left side of the body

d)

Reflexive contraction of muscle

100.

In most people, the ______ dominates the task of language

a)

left hemisphere

b)

right hemisphere

101.

Aqueductal stenosis is a condition where the cerebral aquaduct is blocked. Aqueductal stenosis would prevent the flow of cerebrospinal fluid between

a)

the lateral ventricles

b)

the fourth ventricle and the spinal cord

c)

the lateral ventricles and the third ventricle

d)

the third ventricle and the fourth ventricle

102.

All of the structures of the CNS originate from the​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
neural tube
cerebellum
telencephalon
hindbrain
103.

Match the area of the brain with the appropriate function: Reticular formation

a)

Includes prefrontal cortex, posterior association areas, and limbic association area

b)

Integrates sensory information and memories with emotional response

c)

Keeps the cerebral cortex alert and conscious and enhances its excitability

d)

Provides precise timing and appropriate patterns of skeletal muscle contraction, allowing smooth, coordinated movements and agility

104.

Severe damage to the reticular activating system would result in which of the following

a)

Narcolepsy

b)

Permanent unconsciousness

c)

Chronic insomnia

d)

Epilepsy

105.

limbic system integrates sensory information and memories with emotional response

a)

T

b)

F

106.

Which landmark separates the cerebral hemispheres?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
The longitudinal fissure
The transverse cerebral fissure
The septum pellucidum
107.

Match the following

a)

Grey matter

1.

Unmyelinated

Contains mostly cell bodies (soma or neurons)

b)

White matter

2.

Myelinated

Contain mostly axons

c)

Precentral gyrus

3.

Motor

d)

Postcentral gyrus

4.

sensory

108.

If you are looking at the arbor vitae, which part of the brain are you examining?

a)

Thalamus

b)

Pons

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Medulla

109.

The basal nuclei are part of the ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
cerebrum
diencephalon
brain stem
cerebellum
110.

The cardiovascular center is found in the ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
medulla oblongata
thalamus
pons
midbrain
111.

Which functional area of the brain is responsible for our level of awareness and alertness?

a)

reticular activating system

b)

limbic system

c)

Broca's area

d)

frontal eye fields

112.

Fast adapting receptors are called

a)

phasic receptors

b)

tonic receptors

c)

threshold receptors

d)

sensory receptors

113.

Which part of the CNS sorts almost all of the ascending sensory information?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Thalamus
mesencephalon
pons
hypothalamus
114.

__________ is a progressive degenerative disease of the basal nuclei that affects the dopamine-secreting pathways.

a)

Alzheimer's disease

b)

Parkinson's disease

c)

Huntington's disease

d)

mad cow disease

Submit

115.

In order for you to realize there has been a sensory change, it has to reach the ​ (a)   level of processing.

Choose from the below words
perceptual
abstraction
receptor
circuit

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