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07 Nervous Overview Review

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What nervous system disorder did Izzy have where her immune system was attacking her myelin sheaths?

a)

Multiple sclerosis

b)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

c)

epilepsy

d)

Myasthenia gravis

2.

Excitatory:

a)

Makes inside of neuron more positive

b)

.

c)

Makes inside of neuron more negative

d)

.

3.

Multiple Sclerosis

a)

Myelin around the nerve fibers is lost (autoimmune) and forms scar tissue

b)

Nerves can conduct impulses to and from the brain

c)

Doesn't affect your ability to talk, walk, swallow, or see

d)

all of the above

4.

what is the left and right hemispheres separated by?

a)

longitudinal fissure

b)

corpus callosum

c)

coronal

d)

lambodial

5.

Inhibitory:

a)

Makes inside of neuron more negative

b)

.

c)

.

d)

Makes inside of neuron more positive

6.

Definition of The Meninges

a)

3 connective tissue membranes located between the soft tissues and bone of the nervous

b)

The three stooges

c)

Red, Blue, and Yellow M&Ms

d)

The Three Little Pigs

7.

What are the two main parts of the Diencephalon?

a)

Thalamus and Hypothalamus

b)

Hyperthalamus and triach

c)

Ranchard and thalamus

d)

Hypothercoid and triach

8.

What is the role of the occipital lobe?

a)

Vision

b)

Hearing, smelling

c)

Personality, behavior, thinking,planning, organizing

d)

Perception, determining shapes, distance

9.

what are fibers that connect & integrate the two hemispheres ?

a)

corpus callosum

b)

longitudinal fissure

c)

lateral fissure

d)

sulcus

10.

Damage to what root leads to flaccid paralysis of muscles?

a)

Ventral Root

b)

Spinal Root

c)

Dorsal Root

d)

Thoracic Root

11.

what is the function and location of the diencephalon?

a)

between the cerebrum and brain stem; processing center for senses

b)

in the cerebellum; used to remember facts and information

c)

under the brain stem; coordination

d)

in the frontal lobe; used for personality traits and behavior

12.

what is a concussion?

a)

a blow or bump to the head that leads to the brain running into the skull which causes injury

b)

when one side of the body is paralyzed

c)

a disorder impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing

d)

a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain

13.

What is a function of the Hippocampus

a)

Storing and converting memories

b)

regulation of breathing

c)

balance and movement

d)

eye movement

14.

Damage to what root leads to lose of sensation.

a)

Dorsal Root Ganglion

b)

Ventral Root

c)

Lumbar Root

d)

Thoracic Root

15.

which tough meninge layer did we peel off of the sheeps brain?

a)

dura mater

b)

arachnoid mater

c)

pia mater

d)

dia mater

16.

What are the three parts of the brain stem?

a)

midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

b)

cerebrum, spinal cord, pons

c)

midbrain, pons, cerebellum

d)

spinal cord, diencephalon, thalamus

17.

how many pairs of cranial nerves are there

a)

12

b)

15

c)

7

d)

43

18.

what is a brain aneurysm?

a)

a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain

b)

when one side of the body is paralyzed

c)

a disorder impairs the expression and understanding of language

d)

a blow or bump to the head that leads to the brain running into the skull which causes injury

19.

What does ecstasy do?

a)

causes a buildup of dopamine in the synapse

b)

inhibit pain transmission to the spinal cord

c)

Blocks release of GABA

d)

Reverses the role of uptake transporters and causes a massive flood of serotonin

20.

what type of hematoma associates with a traumatic brain injury & blood gathers between dura mater & brain

a)

subdural hematoma

b)

brain hematoma

c)

food hematoma

d)

concussion

21.

In what order should the following terms be in based on their location in the brain from top to bottom: medulla oblongata, midbrain, pons

a)

midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

b)

pons, midbrain, medulla oblongata

c)

pons, medulla oblongata, midbrain

d)

midbrain, medulla oblongata, pons

22.

The main portions of the spinal nerves combine to form complex networks called...

a)

Plexuses

b)

Thoracic

c)

Cervical

d)

Pumba

23.

What is the role of the parietal lobe?

a)

Perception, determining shapes, distance

b)

Vision

c)

Hearing, smelling

d)

Personality, behavior, thinking, planning, organizing

24.

what does the oculomotor nerve do

a)

controls lens shape and pupil size

b)

transmits info from the retina

c)

sense of smell

d)

activates chewing muscles

25.

fluid that protects and supports the brain

a)

Cerebrospinal Fluid

b)

Blood

c)

water

d)

apple juice

26.

What is the end of the spinal cord called, that can also be known as a horse's tail

a)

Cauda Equina

b)

lumbar

c)

sacral

d)

coca cola

27.

What is a function of the Pituitary Gland?

a)

it controls various hormones

b)

regulation of breathing

c)

aids in eye movement

d)

helps relay sound

28.

gaps in between the myelin sheaths...

a)

nodes of ranvier

b)

axons

c)

capillaries

d)

neurons

29.

What is the Somatic Nervous System responsible for?

a)

conscious muscle activities

b)

unconscious muscle activities

c)

cranial nerves

d)

glands

30.

Which of the following is the most important cranial nerve because it innervates all of the organs in the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

a)

Vagus nerve

b)

Trochlear nerve

c)

Trigeminal nerve

d)

Abducens

31.

What are the meninges?

a)

Dura Mater - Arachnoid Mater - Pia Mater

b)

Your Mater - His Mater - Her Mater

c)

Toe Mater - Phone Mater - Ring Mater

d)

Dura Mater - Hard Mater - Rough Mater

32.

What is the role of the frontal lobe?

a)

Personality, behavior, thinking, planning, organizing

b)

Perception, determining shapes, distance

c)

Vision

d)

Hearing, smelling

33.

what is Epilepsy?

a)

seizures caused by excessive electrical activity within neurons in the brain

b)

autoimmune disorder where antibodies destroy neuromuscular connections

c)

myelin around nerve fibers are lost and forms scar tissues

d)

-

34.

Nerve Pathway

a)

Dendrite, cell body, axon

b)

Cell body, axon, dendrite

c)

Axon, cell body, dendrite

d)

Dendrite, axon, cell body

35.

only on left side of brain and controls speaking and vocalizing words

a)

Broca's Area

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Pituitary Gland

d)

Motor Cortex

36.

What do neuronal pools do?

a)

Help us with remembering sequential tasks

b)

make summertime fun

c)

create a shock throughout the body

d)

cool off the body

37.

What does the frontal lobe work with?

a)

coordinates information from other association areas, controls some behaviors, reasoning skills

b)

Smell and taste

c)

Sensory information from skin, musculoskeletal system, viscera, and taste buds

d)

vision

38.

If cocaine is present...

a)

it attaches to the dopamine transporter and blocks the normal recycling process, resulting in a buildup of dopamine in the synapse

b)

it causes paralysis by blocking Ach receptors

c)

it inhibits the uptake of serotonin back into the cell

d)

it causes a massive flood of serotonin

39.

Astrocytes

a)

Connect blood vessels to neurons

b)

Create myelin sheath

c)

Destroy bacteria

d)

Circulate Cerebrospinal Fluid

40.

The basic players in reflex arc

a)

all of the above

b)

sensory neuron and sensory receptor

c)

integration center and motor neuron

d)

effector (muscle or gland)

41.

how many cranial nerves are there ?

a)

12 pairs

b)

31 pairs

c)

17 pairs

d)

100 pairs

42.

What part of the brain is the wrinkly large part of the brain, that's in charge of high function and solving problems?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

d)

medulla

43.

What is MS (Multiple Sclerosis)?

a)

myelin is lost and forms scar tissue

b)

antibodies destroy neuromuscular connections

c)

seizures caused by flashing lights, excessive electrical activity

d)

-

44.

What is the function of the Medulla oblongata?

a)

regulates heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, swallowing, vomiting

b)

relays sensory information

c)

coordinates eye movements

d)

Plays a role in consciousness and sleep/wake cycles

45.

what is a subdural hematoma

a)

a type of hematoma, usually associated with traumatic brain injury.

b)

a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain

c)

basically blood flow to part of the brain is blocked (from clots or bleeding out elsewhere) leading to brain tissue dying.

d)

when one side of the body is paralyzed

46.

which cells are responsible for using cilia to help circulation of cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain & spinal cord?

a)

ependymal cells

b)

schwann cells

c)

astrocytes

d)

microglial

47.

separates occipital & cerebellum

a)

Transverse Fissure

b)

Longitudinal fissure

c)

Lateral Fissure

d)

Sulcus

48.

The 4 steps of nerve impulses in order

a)

Neuron is stimulated, Depolarization, Repolarization, Pump reestablishes resting potential

b)

Depolarization, Pump reestablishes resting potential, Neuron is stimulated, Repolarization

c)

Pump reestablishes resting potential, Neuron is stimulated, Depolarization, Repolarization

d)

Depolarization, Neuron is stimulated, Pump reestablishes resting potential, Repolarization

49.

What is the largest nerve in the body that runs from the lower spine to the sole of the foot?

a)

Sciatic Nerve

b)

Femoral Nerve

c)

Obturator Nerve

d)

Lumbar Nerve

50.

What are the two divisions of the Nervous system?

a)

Central Nervous System, and Peripheral System

b)

Systems that aren't important

c)

Brain, and The Belly

d)

The divisions and brains

51.

Synapse =

a)

Receptors on the dendrite receive the chemical message

b)

Junction between two communicating neurons

c)

increase membrane permeability, increases chance for threshold to be achieved

d)

inhibits the uptake of serotonin

52.

What is a neuronal pool?

a)

groups of neurons that make hundreds of synaptic connections and work together

b)

a pool full of neurons

c)

groups of neurons that swim around

d)

neurons everywhere that do everything

53.

the nervous systems capacity to remodeled

a)

neural plasticity

b)

neurotransmitters

c)

nerve pathways

d)

neuronal pool

54.

What is the function of reflexes?

a)

prevent injury and response to stimulus

b)

build muscles

c)

change shape of brain

d)

connect brain to spinal cord

55.

Lateral Fissure

a)

separates the temporal & parietal lobes

b)

separate right and left sides

c)

separates occipital & cerebellum

d)

separates top and bottom of brain

56.

reflex

a)

all of the above

b)

prevents injuries

c)

quick and automatic response

d)

signals are separate from the brain

57.

Oligodendrocyte cells are associated with

a)

Central nervous system

b)

Peripheral nervous sytem

c)

Cardiovascular system

d)

Bones

58.

What part of the brain helps with balance, posture, and coordination?

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

spinal cord

d)

brain stem

59.

what nerve helps with hearing

a)

vestibulocochlear nerve

b)

abduncens

c)

trigeminal nerve

d)

trochlear nerve

60.

longitudinal fissure

a)

separates left and right sides

b)

separates front and back

c)

separates top and bottom

d)

shallow groove

61.

what is another name for a stroke?

a)

Cerebrovascular accident

b)

Hemiplegia

c)

Aphasia

d)

Brain aneurysm

62.

What is repolarization?

a)

Sodium-Potassium pump moves sodium back outside of cell

b)

Sodium floods the cell making it more positive

c)

Potassium exits the cell making it more negative

d)

Depolarization

63.

what cranial nerve helps with your smell & only nerve connect to the cerebrum

a)

olfactory

b)

optic nerve

c)

trigeminal nerve

d)

abducens

64.

What does myelin do?

a)

Insulate axons

b)

Gap between insulation

c)

Transport oxygen

d)

Create red blood cells

65.

gyrus

a)

bump/elevated ridge

b)

shallow groove

c)

deep groove

d)

hole

66.

What fissure separates the temporal lobe from the parietal and frontal lobes?

a)

lateral fissure

b)

longitudinal fissure

c)

transverse fissure

d)

frontal fissure

67.

fissure

a)

deep groove

b)

shallow groove

c)

bump

d)

hole

68.

what is resting potential

a)

-70mV

b)

-70mph

c)

70mV

d)

0

69.

sulcus

a)

shallow groove

b)

deep groove

c)

bump

d)

hole