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WorksheetsAP: L2, D 6, ch 9 (neuro), PREtest, 53 min
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 53mins
Which part of the neuron transmits the nerve impulse away from the cell body?
Dendrite
Axon
Synapse
Myelin sheath
Neurons are best described as:
Supporting cells
Cells that insulate nerves
Cells that conduct impulses
Hormone-producing cells
Myelin is a fatty sheath around axons that increases the speed of impulse conduction. True or false?
True
False
The conduction route that a nerve impulse follows during a reflex is called the:
Neural loop
Reflex arc
Synapse
Motor pathway
White matter of the nervous system is composed of:
Neuron cell bodies
Unmyelinated fibers
Bundles of myelinated axons
Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters are best described as:
Electrical impulses
Hormones
Communication chemicals
Structural proteins
The meninges are the:
Fluid surrounding the brain
Inner protective coverings of the brain
Brain ventricles
Neurotransmitters
Which structures are parts of the brainstem? (Select all that apply)
Medulla oblongata
Midbrain
Pons
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
The second largest part of the brain is the:
Cerebrum
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Cranial nerves originate from the:
Spinal cord
Brain
Cerebellum
Peripheral nerves
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
12
24
31
33
The limbic system primarily regulates:
Movement
Vision
Emotion
Balance
The autonomic nervous system is divided into which two parts?
Central and peripheral
Sensory and motor
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
Somatic and reflex
Match the cranial nerve with its function
Olfactory
Smell
Oculomotor
Eye movement (up and down)
Trigeminal
Face sensation
Trochlear
Eye movement (inward/toward the nose)
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is produced in the:
Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Hypothalamus
Adrenal gland
Functions of the hypothalamus include (Select all that apply)
Regulates body temperature
Controls vasoconstriction and vasodilation
Controls intestinal constriction
Produces releasing hormones for pituitary
Controls voluntary movement
The reflex center for spinal reflexes is located in the:
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Spinal cord
Cerebrum
Axon regeneration occurs in which system?
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Brainstem only
Cerebrum only
The emergency "fight or flight" response is controlled by the:
Parasympathetic system
Somatic system
Sympathetic system
Central nervous system
Wernicke’s area is responsible for:
Speech production
Speech comprehension
Motor control
Balance
Cerebrospinal fluid functions include (Select all that apply)
Cushioning the brain
Nourishing nervous tissue
Producing neurotransmitters
Protecting the brain from injury
Select the correct neurotransmitter–receptor pairs
Adrenergic receptors
Cholynergic receptors
The meninges include which layers (Select all that apply)
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater
Myelin sheath
Periosteum
A synapse is best defined as:
The junction where a neuron communicates with another cell via neurotransmitter release
A protective membrane covering the brain and spinal cord
An electrical impulse traveling along an axon
The region of the brain that controls language comprehension
The brain joins the spinal cord at the:
Pons
Midbrain
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
The two major divisions of the nervous system are the:
Somatic and autonomic
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
Central and peripheral
Motor and sensory
Functions of the cerebrum include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Consciousness
Memory
Conscious awareness of sensations
Balance
Heart rate regulation
Match each cerebral lobe with its primary function.
Temporal
Hearing
Frontal (Broca’s area)
Speech production
Parietal
Proprioception (body position)
Occipital
Vision
Match each brain area with its function.
Hypothalamus
Temperature regulation
Cerebellum
Willed movement and balance
Cerebrum
Consciousness
Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in:
Loss of consciousness
Impaired balance and coordination
Loss of speech comprehension
Visual deficits
What is another name for the parasympathetic nervous system?
Thoracolumbar system
Somatic system
Craniosacral system
Central nervous system
Sensory (afferent) neurons carry impulses:
From the brain to the muscles
From the spinal cord to glands
From the body to the brain
Between interneurons only
Which statement correctly describes the length of the spinal cord?
Extends from the foramen magnum to the sacrum
Extends from the occipital bone to the lumbar vertebrae
Extends from the cervical vertebrae to the coccyx
Extends from the brainstem to the sacral region
Where is the reflex center for most reflexes located?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brainstem
Spinal cord
Order: Impulse conduction follows which sequence? Put items in order.
Axon → dendrite → cell body
Dendrite → cell body → axon
Cell body → dendrite → axon
Synapse → axon → dendrite
