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Anatomy Nervous System Review part 1

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What connects the 2 cerebral hemispheres?
a)
Choroid plexus
b)
Cerebral cortex
c)
Corpus callosum
d)
Falx cerebri
2.
What are the ridges/elevations on the surface of the brain?
a)
Sulci
b)
Fissures
c)
Gyri
d)
Hippocampus
3.
What are the shallow grooves on the surface of the brain?
a)
Sulci
b)
Fissures
c)
Gyri
d)
Hippocampus
4.
What are the very deep grooves on the surface of the brain?
a)
Sulci
b)
Fissures
c)
Gyri
d)
Hippocampus
5.
Which feature separates the left and right hemispheres?
a)
Transverse fissure
b)
Longitudinal fissure
c)
Central sulcus
d)
Lateral sulcus
6.
Which feature separates the cerebrum and cerebellum?
a)
Transverse fissure
b)
Longitudinal fissure
c)
Central sulcus
d)
Lateral sulcus
7.
Which lobe is this?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Insula
8.
Which lobe is this?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Insula
9.
Which lobe is this?
a)
Temporal
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Insula
10.
Which lobe is this?
a)
Insula
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
11.
Which lobe allows us to judge the consequences of our behaviors?
a)
Frontal
b)
Occipital
c)
Temporal
d)
Insula
12.
Which lobe allows us to use words to express what we are thinking or how we are feeling?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Insula
13.
Which lobe allows us to process what we are hearing?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
14.
Which lobe allows us to process what we are seeing?
a)
Occipital
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Insula
15.
What is the thin layer of gray matter that composes the outer layer of the cerebrum?
a)
Cerebral cortex
b)
Corpus callosum
c)
Falx cerebri
d)
Choroid plexus
16.
What kind of brain matter is located beneath the cerebral cortex?
a)
Gray matter
b)
White matter
c)
Black matter
d)
Rainbow matter
17.
What is white matter composed of?
a)
Unmyelinated axons and cell bodies
b)
Bundles of myelinated axons
18.
What is gray matter composed of?
a)
Unmyelinated axons and cell bodies
b)
Bundles of myelinated axons
19.
What is the largest part of the brain?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brainstem
d)
Diencephalon
20.
Which lobe is shown in red-
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
21.
Which lobe is shown in blue-
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal 
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
22.
Which lobe is shown in yellow-
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal 
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
23.
Which lobe is shown in green-
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal 
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
24.
Which lobe is not visible from the top
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal 
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
25.
Which structure is shown by number 1
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Pons
d)
Medulla Oblongata
26.
Which structure is shown by number 2
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Pons
d)
Medulla Oblongata
27.
Which structure is shown by number 3
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Pons
d)
Medulla Oblongata
28.
Smallest part of your brain is the -shown in purple
a)
Cerebrum 
b)
Cerebellum
29.
The pons and medulla oblongata make up the- 
a)
brain stem
b)
cerebrum
c)
frontal lobe
d)
cerebellum
30.
The PONS is shown in which color
a)
purple
b)
blue
c)
green
d)
brown
31.
The MEDULLA OBLONGATA is shown in which color
a)
purple
b)
blue
c)
green
d)
brown
32.
Which structure is shown in green?
a)
pons
b)
medulla oblongata
33.
Which structure is shown in blue?
a)
pons
b)
medulla oblongata
34.
The pons is on top of the medulla oblongata.
a)
true
b)
false
35.

Which lobe is shown in red?

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Occipital

d)

Temperal

36.
What is this?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
37.
a)
Corpus Callosum
b)
Amygdala
c)
Thalamus
d)
Hypothalamus
38.
branch of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
a)
Central Nervous System
b)
Peripheral Nervous System
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Limbic System
39.
Branch of the nervous system that is outside the central nervous system:
Cranial Nerves
Spinal Nerves 
Autonomic Nervous System
a)
Cranial Nerves
b)
Limbic System
c)
Central Nervous System
d)
Peripheral Nervous System
40.
3 membranes that over the brain and spinal cord: dura mater, arachnoid mater and pia mater
a)
Meninges
b)
Gray Matter
c)
Cerebrum
d)
Mucosa
41.
neuroglial wrapping around an axon, insulates electricity inside the axon increasing the speed of the impulse
a)
Coating
b)
Mucous
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Dendrite
42.
Fluid produced in the brain ventricles, provides nutrients, hormone, waste products, gases etc.
a)
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
b)
Water
c)
Mucosa
d)
Plasma
43.
hard thick outer layer of meninges
a)
Dura mater
b)
Skull
c)
Cranium
d)
Sulci
44.
middle layer of the meninges, "spiderweb-like"
a)
Arachnoid mater
b)
Pia Mater
c)
Skull
d)
Cranium
45.
thin delicate and deepest meninges layer, directly on the brain and spinal cord
a)
Pia Mater
b)
Arachnoid Mater
c)
Dura Mater
d)
Mucosa
46.
Portion of cerebrum generates motor commands, language, planning and other high-level functions
a)
Frontal
b)
Limbic
c)
Parietal
d)
Amygdala
47.
posterior lobes of the cerebrum; contain visual processing areas
a)
Parietal
b)
Temporal
c)
Occipital
d)
Frontal
48.
brain region containing hypothalamus and thalamus
a)
Diencephalon
b)
Cranium
c)
Frontal lobe
d)
Limbic System
49.
midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata; brain regions connecting "higher" brain regions and spinal cord
a)
Limbic
b)
Brain stem
c)
Midbrain
d)
Thalmus
50.
"fight or flight" division of ANS (heart rate increases, blood vessels dilate, respiration increases, etc.)
a)
Sympathetic ANS
b)
Parasympathetic ANS
c)
PNS
d)
CNS
51.
"feed or breed" division of ANS; maintains homeostasis
a)
Sympathetic ANS
b)
CNS
c)
Parasympathetic ANS
d)
PNS
52.

All incoming sensory information goes first to...

a)

the hypothalmus

b)

the thalmus

c)

the amygdala

d)

the hippocampus

53.

Select all true statements about the hypothalamus.

a)

located below the thalamus

b)

monitors external information

c)

monitors internal information

d)

regulates an individuals personal interactions

54.

This region of the brain monitors information coming in from the outside of the body such as senses (except smell).

a)

The Hypothalmus

b)

The Thalamus

c)

Hippocampus

d)

The Cortex

55.

Match the following

a)

Frontal Lobe

1.

Controls voluntary movements

b)

Parietal Lobe

2.

Processes sensory information

c)

Occipital Lobe

3.

Visual processing center

d)

Temporal Lobe

4.

Hearing and memory

56.
Breathing
a)
Brain stem
b)
cerebellum
c)
occipital lobe
d)
parietal lobe
57.
balance
a)
cerebellum
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
frontal
58.
touch perception
a)
occipital
b)
temporal
c)
parietal
d)
brain stem
59.
control of emotional response
a)
temporal
b)
frontal
c)
occipital
d)
brain stem
60.
This structure helps pass information between the two hemispheres of the brain.
a)
corpus callosum
b)
hypothalamus
c)
pons
d)
amygdala
61.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
a)
brain & spinal cord
b)
sensory neurons
c)
motor neurons
d)
sensory receptors
62.
The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the:
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
cerebellum
63.
The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Peripheral
64.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
65.
Part of the peripheral that controls conscious activities
a)
autonomic
b)
somatic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympathetic
66.
increased heart rate
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
67.
You're giving a speech in front of the class (most of you would feel this)
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
68.

The autonomic nervous system is a branch of your ... nervous system.

a)

central

b)

peripheral

69.

What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

a)

central and peripheral

b)

parasympathetic and sympathetic

c)

brain and spinal cord

d)

nerves and ganglia

70.

The sympathetic division is responsible for...

a)

stress

b)

relaxation

c)

digestion

d)

resting

71.

Which one coordinates the inner organs?

a)

somatic nervous system

b)

autonomic nervous system

72.

They slow heartbeat.

a)

sympathetic nerves

b)

parasympathetic nerves

73.

If Jessica accidentally touches the stove while cooking and she immediately pulls her hand back, this is an example of the autonomic nervous system.

a)

True

b)

False

74.
What do neuroglia do?
a)
Release neurotransmitters
b)
Support and nourish neurons
c)
Release calcium to activate neurons
d)
Absorb nutrients from neurons
75.

Neuron process that convey incoming messages toward the cell body.

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon terminal

c)

Axon

d)

Synapse

76.
Which part of a neuron has the nucleus and cell organelles?
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
cell body
d)
axon terminal
77.

What is the function of the axon of the neuron?

a)

a long projection that conducts electrical impulses toward the cell body

b)

a long projection that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body

c)

tree-like structures that receive messages from other neurons

78.

What is the function of the synapse?

a)

a long projection that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body

b)

a long projection that conducts electrical impulses toward the cell body

c)

tree-like structures that receive messages from other neurons

d)

tree-like structures that transfers messages to other neurons

e)

space between the neurons where the electrical impulse "jumps"

79.

What part of the neuron is also called the Soma. It is where the signals from the dendrites are joined and passed on.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

dendrite

c)

axon

d)

cell body

e)

nucleus

80.

What part of the neuron is within the cell body and maintains cell function?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

dendrite

c)

axon

d)

cell body

e)

nucleus

81.

What part of the neuron is represented by #1 in the picture below?

a)

nucleus

b)

soma

c)

dendrite

d)

axon

82.

What part of the neuron is represented by #2 in the picture below?

a)

nucleus

b)

soma

c)

dendrite

d)

axon

83.

What part of the neuron is represented by #3 in the picture below?

a)

nucleus

b)

soma

c)

dendrite

d)

axon

84.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
85.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "E" represent?
a)
Schwann Cell
b)
Node of Ranvier
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Myelin Sheath
86.
Identify the part of the neuron
a)
axon
b)
axon terminal
c)
dendrite
d)
Node of Ranvier
87.

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

88.
a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell Body

c)

Axon

d)

Node of Ranvier

89.

What does the neuron's Myelin Sheath do?

a)

Controls the actions of the neuron

b)

Produces food for the neuron

c)

Carries information from the cell body to other neuronsThis is a wrong answer

d)

Surrounds and insulates the axon

90.

Z

a)

Axon Terminal Button

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

Dendrite

d)

Synapse

91.
What is the chemical used by a neuron to transmit an impulse across a synapse to another nerve cell?
a)
Neurotransmitters
b)
Synapse
c)
Threshold
d)
Impulse
92.

Produce cerebrospinal fluid in the brain & spinal cord

a)

ependymal cells

b)

oligodendrocytes

c)

microglia

d)

astrocytes

93.

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

a)

microglia

b)

horns

c)

neuroglia

d)

astrocytes

94.

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

95.

Type of neuron that perceive information about your environment.

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

96.

Neurons that only have on process?

a)

Multipolar

b)

Bipolar

c)

Unipolar

d)

Unpolar

97.

The Central Nervous System is almost all ....

a)

Unpolar

b)

Bipolar

c)

Multipolar

d)

Unipolar

98.

Match the following

a)

1.

1 process

b)

2.

2 processes

c)

3.

many processes

d)

4.

carry impulses toward the CNS

e)

5.

carry impulses away from CNS

99.

Match the following neurons of the CNS

a)

1.

support & anchor neurons to capillaries

b)

2.

provide immune response to CNS

c)

3.

secrete/circulate cerebrospinal fluid

d)

4.

provide myelin insulation to neurons

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