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WorksheetsNervous, sensory, digestive
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
Which mineral is required for normal functioning of the thyroid gland?
Calcium
Potassium
Iodine
Sodium
Increased heart rate, nervousness, goiter and weight loss are all caused by an increase in which hormone?
insulin
calcitonin
thyroxine
estrogen
What is exophthalmos (bulging eyes) associated with?
Type 2 DM
Hypothyroidism
Type 1 DM
Hyperthyroidism
Calcitonin__________ blood calcium concentration and Parathormone ____________blood concentration.
increases, decreases
decreases,
increases
increases,
increases
maintains, decreases
This disease occurs when the Thyroid gland does not produce enough Thyroxine to meet the body's needs. Symptoms are weight gain, dry skin, fatigue and brittle hair.
Gigantism
Hypoglycemia
Hypothyroidism
Diabetes
Which abdominal region is on either side of the epigastric
hypochondriac
iliac
hypogastric
lumbar
Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior?
sagittal plane
frontal plane
transverse plane
median plane
This type of tissue protects the body by covering internal and external surfaces
connective
adipose
epithelial
muscular
Which are epithelial tissues?
tendons and ligaments
skin and membranes
adipose and neuron
Carilage and skeletal
What is composed of cells that are grouped by their shape, size and function
tissue
organ
superficial
deep
Which abdominopelvic region is above the lumbar?
hypogastric
iliac
unbilical
hypochondriac
Food travels down your esophagus through a wavelike motion called ____.
gravity
falling
peristalsis
squeezing
Which shows the correct order of digestion?
mouth, pharynx, stomach, small intestines, esophagus
pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines
mouth, esophagus, large intestines, stomach, small intestines,
stomach, large intestines, esophagus, small intestines
Wesley has had increased stress with school and has been taking ibuprofen for a knee injury. He started waking up with epigastric pain that will go away after eating breakfast. His doctor feels he has:
a peptic ulcer
Hepatitis A
gastroenteritis
cirrhosis
Excess water soluble vitamins are excreted in urine and fat soluble vitamins are:
stored in the stomach
excreted in feces
stored in the stomach
stored in the liver
What are the chemicals that help with chemical digestion of food?
enzymes
saliva
platelets
Vit K
Which type of muscle is round, found in the digestive tract and can be both involuntary and voluntary?
sphincter
Smooth
Mary has fluctuating weakness around her eyes, difficulty chewing, and difficulty swallowing. The doctor diagnoses Mary with an autoimmune disorder that has no cure. These symptoms describe:
fibromyalgia.
myasthenia gravis.
hernia
hypertrophy
Which structure is part of the middle ear?
Auditory canal
Incus
Semicircular canals
Tympanic membrane
1. The optic disc is located on the:
cornea
lens
retina
sclera
What is the window of the eye?
Cornea
Iris
Retina
Sclera
Maggie works with loud machines and does not wear appropriate hearing protection at work. She started having a ringing sound in her ears. What sensory disorder is she experiencing?
Meniere's disease
Otitis media
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Bob has difficulty driving at night. What eye structure is impaired?
Cones
Optic disk
Optic nerve
Rods
When a patient develops white patches on their tongue after taking a long course of antibiotics, they have:
Glossectomy
Glossitis
Strawberry tongue
Thrush
What structure is impaired if you have a difficult time matching colors?
Cones
Optic disk
Optic nerve
Rods
The doctor is examining a 2-year-old toddler with an upper respiratory infection. He is pulling at his ears. His symptoms include pain, fever, and fluid draining from his right ear. Which sensory disorder is Jacob experiencing?
Meniere's disease
Otitis media
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Sue has allergies and complains of a constant clear drainage from her nose. What is her medical condition?
Meniere’s disease
Rhinoplasty
Rhinorrhea
Tinnitus
Joe is having difficulty hearing because of impacted ear wax in his right ear. What sensory disorder does he have?
Conductive hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Partial or complete deafness caused by damage to parts of the inner ear or auditory nerve.
Conductive hearing loss
Sensorineural damage
External otitis
Otosclerosis
Medical term for nearsightedness?
Myopia
Hyperopia
presbyopia
astigmatism
Medical term for farsightedness
Myopia
Hyperopia
presbyopia
otosclerosis
Hardening of the stapes that causes hearing loss
otosclerosis
sensorineural hearing loss
conductive hearing loss
otitis media
What separates the outer and the middle ear?
tympanic membrane
ossicles
auditory canal
cochlea
Frank has had some problems hearing since his 80th birthday and will need hearing aids. What sensory disorder does he have?
presbyopia
presbycusis
astigmatism
glossitis
Intraocular pressure in the eye that causes halos around light and loss of peripheral vision.
diabetic retinopathy
glaucoma
cataracts
detached retina
What is the correct pathway of vision?
cornea, iris, retina, lens, optic nerve, brain
iris, pupil, lens, optic disc, brain
cornea, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, brain
pupil, cornea, lens, optic nerve, retina, brain
What are the signs and symptoms of Meniere's Disease?
pain to the outer ear and drainage
difficulty focusing on objects far away and up close
decreased peripheral vision
vertigo, nausea/vomiting and tinnitus
Progressive cloudiness of the lens is:
Glaucoma
Detached retina
Cataracts
macular degeneration
A myringotomy is done with a patient who has:
conductive hearing loss
otosclerosis
cataracts
reoccurring otitis media
Which is the correct pathway of hearing?
auricle/pinna, tympanic membrane, eardrum, auditory canal, inner ear, brain
Auricle/pinna, auditory canal, tympanic membrane, ossicles, cochlea, auditory nerve
auditory canal, pinna, eardrum, ossicles, cochlea, auditory nerve, brain
tympanic membrane, auricle/pinna, stapes, cochlea, auditory nerve, brain
What is a hordeolum?
bacterial infection of the inner lining of the eye
hearing disorder involving the auditory nerve
red, swollen, painful area on the eyelid
middle layer of the eye
What structure helps us focus on objects up close?
pupil
cornea
retina
lens
Which is responsible for heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure?
The gap or space that a message or stimulus has to cross to get from one neuron to the other is called the _____
synapse
dendrite
axon
nucleus
The nerve cell that carries impulses from a sensory receptor to the brain or spinal cord is a _____________.
Motor Neuron
Sensory Neuron
Relay Neuron
interneuron
Which is the tough outer layer of the meninges?
pia mater
arachnoid mater
dura mater
choroid plexus
The pons, midbrain and medulla are all parts of the:
brain stem
cerebrum
cerebellum
meninges
Which of the following happens in the cerebrum?
memory, muscle tone and coordination
planning, recalling information, decision making
balance, reflex action
sensory perception, swallowing reflex
Which is responsible for voluntary muscle movement?
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum
medulla
Which best describes myelin?
it is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction
it is a protein that builds the axon
it is a fatty insulation that speeds the message along the axon
it is a fat that helps the neuron "hear" messages
What is the inner most meningeal layer?
dura mater
arachnoid mater
pia mater
medulla
Which part of the brain is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as reasoning, planning, and problem-solving?
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Cerebral cortex
Hippocampus
Which disease is caused by injury to the developing brain?
Cerebral Palsy
Epilepsy
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Which division of the nervous system is injured if someone has numbness, burning sensation and tingling on one part their body?
autonomic nervous system
central
nervous system
peripheral
nervous system
parasympatheic nervous system
How would a doctor check your spinal nerves?
lumbar puncture
hitting the patellar tendon (knee) with a reflex hammer
blood test
EEG
(electroencephalogram)
Pain sensation of a limb that has been amputated is:
phantom limb
hemorrhagic stroke
poliomyelitis
neuritis
A patient is seen by their doctor for headache, fever, fatigue days after getting bit by a mosquito. What does the doctor suspect they have?
meningitis
West Nile Virus
neuritis
poliomyelitis
Which division of the nervous system is the fight or flight?
sympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
peripheral nervous system
central nervous system
Which division of the nervous system caused Emily's heart rate and breathing to increase after she had a fight with her best friend
sympathetic
parasympathetic
central
peripheral
Which division of the nervous system caused Emily's heart rate and breathing to decrease and is referred to as "rest and digest"
sympathetic
parasympathetic
central
peripheral
Cesar experienced difficulty keeping his balance after receiving a blow to the back of her head during a soccer game. It is likely that he injured his?
thalamus
hypothalamus
medulla
cerebellum
What is neuralgia
Inflammation of the nerves
Nerve Pain
Enlargement of the nerves
Paralysis of the nerves
What is hemiplegia?
Inflammation of the brain
Paralysis of half the body
Enlargement of the liver
nerve Pain
A patient sustained a spinal cord injury and is now unable to use his legs. This condition is known as:
hemiplegia.
paraplegia.
paresthesia.
quadriplegia.
What division of the nervous is affected when someone has a spinal cord injury?
sympathetic
parasympathetic
central
peripheral
