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WorksheetsNervous System Quiz
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the combining form that means brain?
myel/o
neur/o
pyel/o
cerebr/o
Which is not a sensory organ of the nervous system?
Ears
Eyes
Esophagus
Nose
Skin
What does CNS stand for?
cellular nervous system
cerebral nervous system
central nervous system
connected nervous system
What two organs make up the central nervous system?
Esophagus & Lungs
Brain & Spinal Cord
Liver & Kidneys
Cranial & Spinal Nerves
What carries nerve impulses toward the brain?
Ascending nerve tracts
Descending nerve tracts
Transverse nerve tracts
Oblique nerve tracts
What is a cluster of nerve cell bodies outside of the CNS?
Plexus
Innervation
Ganglion
Receptors
What type of neurons send stimulus to the brain for interpretation?
ascending neurons
skeletal neurons
sensory neurons
deep tendon neurons
What is the automatic, involuntary response to some change, either inside or outside the body?
Reflex
Stimuli
Reaction
Impulse
Neurons are the basic cells of the nervous system that allow different parts of the body to communicate with each other. What are the two parts of a neuron?
Dendrotes & Axins
Ganglions & Plexuses
Dendrites & Axons
Receptors & Stimuli
What is the space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor organ called?
Terminal End Fiber
Dendrite
Axon
Synapse
___________ are chemical substances allowing messages to cross from synapse of a neuron to a target receptor.
Neurotransmitters
Hormones
Antibodies
Acids
Which of the following are main functions of glial cells?
Surround neurons and hold them in place
Supply nutrients/oxygen to neurons
Insulate one neuron from another
Destroy and remove dead neurons
Myelin sheaths are protective coverings made of glial cells.
True
False
The central nervous system is protected externally by bones of the cranium and vertebrae of the spinal column. What further protects the CNS within these bony structures?
neck muscles and diagphragm
cerebrospinal fluid and spinous processes
meninges and cerebrospinal fluid
meninges only
What is the dura mater?
Inner layer of meninges, nearest to brain/spinal cord
outermost membrane of the meninges
second layer of meninges, resembles a spider web
What is the arachnoid membrane?
Inner layer of meninges, nearest to brain/spinal cord
outermost membrane of the meninges
second layer of meninges, resembles a spider web
What is the pia mater?
Inner layer of meninges, nearest to brain/spinal cord
outermost membrane of the meninges
second layer of meninges, resembles a spider web
What does dura mater mean?
tough mother
hard mother
tough matter
hard matter
The arachnoid membrane is securely attached to the other meninges to stop the flow of fluid between the layers.
True
False
What does pia mater mean?
tender matter
tender mother
tough matter
tough mother
What nourishes the brain and spinal cord by transporting nutrients & chemical messengers too these tissues?
Meninges
Lymphatic Fluid
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Blood
How many hemispheres of the brain are there?
1
2
3
4
What is the largest and uppermost portion of the brain?
Medulla
Parietal Lobe
Hypothalamus
Cerebrum
Which lobe controls skilled motor functions, memory, and behavior?
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Which lobe receives and interprets nerve impulses from sensory receptors in tongue, skin, and muscles?
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Which lobe controls eyesight?
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Which lobe controls sense of hearing and smell, and the ability to create, store, and access a new information?
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
What part of the brain relays impulses to and from cerebrum and the sense organs?
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Pons
Medulla
What part of the brain regulates the autonomic nervous system, body temperature, and sleep-wakefulness cycle?
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Pons
Medulla
What is the second largest part of the brain?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Which of the following is not part of the brainstem?
Midbrain
Cerebrum
Pons
Medulla oblongata
What contains all the nerves that affect the limbs and lower part of the body, and serves as the pathway for impulses traveling to and from the brain?
Brain
Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System
Cranial Nerves
How many cranial nerve pairs are there?
12
31
38
45
How many spinal nerve pairs are there?
12
31
38
45
What are the two division of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic Nerves
Parasympathetic Nerves
Afferent Nerves
Efferent Nerves
What is the name for a doctor that specializes in administering anesthetic agents before/during surgery?
Anesthetist
Esthetician
anesthesiologist
anesthetic
What root word means feelings?
esthet/o
neur/o
psych/o
-ologist
What is the term that means a medical doctor specializing in diagnosing/treating chemical dependencies, emotional problems, and mental illness?
social workers
neurologist
psychologist
psychiatrist
