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WorksheetsMuscle and Nervous System Quiz 2
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which group of muscles do the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus collectively form?
quadriceps
hamstrings
rotator cuff muscles
tarsals
Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which progressive and degenerative condition affects the motor neurons?
Myasthenia gravis
Muscular dystrophy (MD)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Tetanus
What is the form of rheumatism that does not affect the joints?
Tendinitis
Tetanus
Myasthenia gravis
Fibromyalgia
You are asked to push a very heavy table, but are unable to move it, even when you contract with all of your muscles. What type of contraction is this?
isotonic contraction
isometric contraction
concentric contraction
eccentric contraction
The electrically polarized cell membrane of a skeletal muscle cell is called the (a) .
The area between two adjacent Z lines is called a(n) (a) .
All of the muscle cells or fibers innervated by a single motor neuron is called a (a) .
Rapid, uncontrolled contraction of individual cells in the heart is known as (a) .
The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system promotes bodily activities such as digestion, urination, and defecation.
True
False
The first nerve cell receiving an impulse directly from a receptor is called a motor or efferent neuron.
True
False
The nerve fibers on the nerve cell that receive signals are called (a) .
The (a) of a Schwann cell contains the cell's nucleus and most of its cytoplasm, which remain outside the myelin sheath.
Which of the following body systems is the control center and a communication network?
muscular system
digestive system
nervous system
cardiovascular system
Neurons that convey information from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands are what type of neurons?
efferent neurons
afferent neurons
interneurons
cranial nerves
What is a bundle of nerve cells or fibers called?
fascicle
nerve
neuroglia
neuron
What are star-shaped cells that form a supporting network in the brain and spinal cord called?
oligodendrocytes
astrocytes
microglia
ependymal cells
Myelin sheaths surrounding nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system are produced by what type of cells?
Schwann cells
microglia
satellite cells
astrocytes
What is the name of the final nerve cell that receives the impulse and triggers a response to the original stimulus?
afferent neuron
interneuron
bipolar neuron
efferent neuron
What are the chemicals, or substances, that transmit signals across the synapse?
odorants
neurotransmitters
metabolites
receptors
The spinal cord begins as a continuation of which structure of the brain?
medulla oblongata
thalamus
hypothalamus
pons
What is the name of the brain disorder characterized by recurring, unprovoked seizures?
Parkinson's disease
tetanus
epilepsy
multiple sclerosis
