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Neuroscience: Nerve Impulses and Functions

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
brain and cranial nerves
c)
spinal cord and spinal nerves
d)
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
2.
What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
Sensory & Motor
b)
Peripheral & Central
c)
Somatic & Autonomic
d)
Brain & Spinal Cord
3.
What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?
a)
To maintain temperature
b)
To improve conductivity
c)
To protect the axon
d)
To release neurotransmitters
4.
Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the
a)
peripheral nervous system (PNS)
b)
central nervous system (CNS)
c)
muscles
d)
sense organs
5.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
6.
a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses
a)
neuron
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
nerve
d)
action potential
7.
nerve impulse
a)
action potential
b)
resting potential
c)
membrane potential
d)
synapse
8.
part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons
a)
axon
b)
dendrites
c)
myelin sheath
d)
synapse
9.
Location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell with the use of neurotransmitters is called __________.
a)
myelin sheath
b)
axon
c)
threshold
d)
synapse
10.
The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
cell body
d)
Schwann cell
11.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?
a)
Myelin Sheath
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Dendrite
12.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "F" represent?
a)
Myelin Sheath
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Dendrite
13.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
14.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Node of Ranvier
15.
These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord
a)
Sensory Neurons
b)
Motor Neurons
c)
Efferent Neurons
d)
Glial Cells
16.
The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons
a)
axon 
b)
dendrite
c)
axon terminal
d)
gene
17.
This releases neurotransmitters which are sent into the synaptic cleft for receptors on the dendrite
a)
axon
b)
axon terminal
c)
gene
d)
neuron
18.
These neuron processes transmit information from the sensory organs to the central nervous system
a)
efferent
b)
afferent
19.
These neuron processes transmit information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands
a)
efferent
b)
afferent
20.
This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.
a)
Autonomic Nervous System
b)
Sensory Nervous System
c)
Motor Nervous System
d)
Peripheral Nervous System
21.

The part of the PNS that controls involuntary actions

a)

autonomic nervous system

b)

somatic nervous system

c)

organic nervous system

d)

reflexive nervous system

22.
The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Peripheral
23.
Connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Medulla  Oblongata
d)
Corpus Callosum
24.

What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) made of?

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

brain and cranial nerves

c)

spinal cord and spinal nerves

d)

cranial nerves and spinal nerves

25.

Somatic nervous system controls ___________, whereas the autonomic nervous system controls ___________.

a)

skeletal muscles; visceral organs

b)

brain and spinal cord; spinal and cranial nerves

c)

visceral organs; skeletal muscles

d)

spinal and cranial nerves; brain and spinal cord

26.

The part of the brain that is for balance and coordination

a)

cerebrum

b)

brainstem

c)

cerebellum

d)

corpus callosum

27.
What is the fluid in the space between the meninges that acts as a shock absorber to the brain and spinal cord called? 
a)
Blood-Brain Barrier
b)
Meninges
c)
Cerebrospinal Fluid
d)
Cerebral Cortex
28.

How are efferent nerves best described?

a)

Nerves that originate in the periphery and carry signals to the spinal cord

b)

Nerves that originate in the brain and carry signals to the spinals cord

c)

Nerves that originate in the periphery and carry signals to the brain

d)

Nerves that originate in the central nervous system and carry signals to the periphery

29.

A dog is startled by a gunshot. Which of the following sympathetic effects are most likely to occur?

a)

Constriction of the pupils, increased heart rate, and urination

b)

Dilation of the pupils, increased heart rate, and urination

c)

Dilation of the pupils, increased heart rate, and lack of urination

d)

Constriction of the pupils, decreased heart rate, and lack of urination

30.

The neurotransmitter norepinephrine stimulates fight or flight reactions in what system?

a)

Parasympathetic system

b)

Sensory neuron system

c)

Somatic motor neuron system

d)

Sympathetic system

31.

Where is the autonomic division of the nervous system found?

a)

As a part of the peripheral nervous system

b)

As a part of the central nervous system

c)

In the spinal cord

d)

In the brain

32.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into what branches?

a)

Somatic and sympathetic branches

b)

Somatic and parasympathetic branches

c)

Sympathetic and parasympathetic branches

d)

Sympathetic and sensory branches

33.

The speed of neural conduction between neurons will result in difficulties in speaking, vision, and balance if the ________________ insulating the axons is damaged or removed.

a)

Axon

b)

Myelin Sheath

c)

Nucleus

d)

Brain

34.
The nerve cell that carries impulses from a sense receptor to the brain or spinal cord is a _____________.
a)
Motor Neuron
b)
Sensory Neuron
c)
Relay Neuron
35.
The nerve cell that transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.
a)
Motor Neuron
b)
Relay Neuron
c)
Sensory Neuron
36.
afferent neurons are to sensory neurons as efferent neurons are to _____ neurons.
a)
motor
b)
sensory
c)
integration
d)
association
37.
What do neuroglia do?
a)
Release neurotransmitters
b)
Support and nourish neurons
c)
Release calcium to activate neurons
d)
Absorb nutrients from neurons
38.
What number(s) on the graph represents the Resting Potential?
a)
1 and 2
b)
1 and 5
c)
2 and 3
d)
3 and 4
39.
When a neuron is depolarized, what are the first channels to open?
a)
Sodium
b)
Potassium
c)
Calcium
d)
ACTH
40.

The _________________ , or involuntary nervous system

controls actions such as heart rate and digestion that occurs

without you having to think about it.

a)

autonomic nervous system

b)

somatic nervous system

41.

The _______________, or voluntary nervous system controls

voluntary action and reflexes.

a)

autonomic nervous system

b)

somatic nervous system

42.

Neurotransmitters are released from the

a)

Dendrites

b)

Post-synaptic neuron

c)

Presynaptic neuron

d)

Axon terminal

43.

What generates a nerve impulse on the post-synaptic membrane (dendrite)?

a)

Calcium binding with a receptor site

b)

Potassium leaking into the post-synaptic membrane

c)

Neurotransmitter binding with receptor sites on protein channel

d)

Neurotransmitter being removed from the synapse

44.
The influx of which ion at the axon terminal causes exocytosis of neurotransmitters into the cleft.
a)
Sodium
b)
Calcium
c)
Potassium
45.

What happens when a neurotransmitter binds to a protein channel on the dendrite?

a)

sodium leaks into the dendrite, increasing the membrane potential

b)

calcium leaks into the dendrite, increasing the membrane potential

c)

potassium leaks into the dendrite, decreasing the membrane potential

d)

neurotransmitters leaks into the dendrite

46.

Calcium ions are responsible for.....

a)

signaling the release of the neurotransmitter

b)

signaling Na+ to be released into the membrane

c)

signaling the release of K+ out of the membrane

d)

serving as the neurotransmitter

47.

Which of the following events corresponds to number 1 on the diagram?

a)

Neurotransmitter binds to receptors on the post-synaptic neuron's membrane

b)

Nerve impulse arrives in the pre-synaptic nerve ending

c)

calcium channels in the plasma membrane open (calcium ions enter the pre-synaptic neuron)

d)

Sodium ion channels open in the pots-synaptic neuron

48.

Which of the following events corresponds to number 2 on the diagram?

a)

Sodium ions flood into post-synaptic neuron, depolarize the resting potential and nerve impulse is created.

b)

Vesicles of neurotransmitter fuse with the membrane of the pre-synaptic axon ending

c)

Calcium channels in the plasma membrane open (calcium ions enter the pre-synaptic neuron)

d)

Sodium ion channels open in the pots-synaptic neuron

49.

Which of the following event corresponds to number 3 on the diagram?

a)

Sodium ion channels open in the pots-synaptic neuron

b)

Neurotransmitter binds to receptors on the post-synaptic neuron's membrane

c)

Sodium ions flood into post-synaptic neuron, depolarize the resting potential and nerve impulse is created.

d)

Vesicles of neurotransmitter fuse with the membrane of the pre-synaptic axon ending

50.

Which of the following event corresponds to number 4 on the diagram?

a)

Vesicles of neurotransmitter fuse with the membrane of the pre-synaptic axon ending

b)

Neurotransmitter binds to receptors on the post-synaptic neuron's membrane

c)

Sodium ion channels open in the pots-synaptic neuron

d)

Nerve impulse arrives in the pre-synaptic nerve ending

51.

Which of the following event corresponds to number 5 on the diagram?

a)

Fused vesicles release the neurotransmitter chemical into the synaptic cleft

b)

Calcium channels in the plasma membrane open (calcium ions enter the pre-synaptic neuron)

c)

Sodium ions flood into post-synaptic neuron

d)

The neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft

52.

Which of the following event corresponds to number 6 on the diagram?

a)

Depolarization of the resting potential in the post-synaptic neuron and nerve impulse is created.

b)

The neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft

c)

Sodium ion channels open in the pots-synaptic neuron

d)

Nerve impulse arrives in the pre-synaptic nerve ending

53.

Action potential refers to

a)

a very positive charge inside and outside of the neuron

b)

a very negative charge inside and outside of the neuron

c)

a change of charge between the inside and outside of the neuron

d)

action outside the membrane that cause the neuron's membrane to close all its pores

54.

Which of the following gate opens during depolarization

a)

Na+ gates

b)

K+ gates

c)

Na+/K+ pump

d)

H+ pump

55.
An action potential is a nerve impulse that can be described as a local _ of polarity inside a neuron.
a)
reversal
b)
increase
c)
elimination
d)
superimposition
56.
The first step in the conduction of a nerve impulse is
a)
the neuron at rest has a negative resting potential
b)
a stimulus causes the sodium ion channel to open
c)
the resting potential is fully restored
d)
the potassium channels open
57.

Which type of neuron conveys messages from your brain and spinal cord to your muscles in order to control your body's movements?

a)

Interneuron

b)

Sensory

c)

Endocrine

d)

Motor

e)

Associative

58.

A man is startled and notices his heart rate has increased. Which nervous system was activated?

a)

Central nervous system

b)

Somatic nervous system

c)

Sympathetic nervous system

d)

Parasympathetic nervous system

e)

Brain

59.

During what phase of neural transmission does the neuron "take a break" from all activity immediately after firing?

a)

Action potential

b)

Resting potential

c)

All-or-none response

d)

Refractory period

e)

Terminal Action

60.

What function is the somatic nervous system responsible for?

a)

Carrying motor messages and sensory information to and from the nervous system

b)

Receiving motor messages and sensory information from the autonomic nervous system

c)

Processing information from the other parts of the nervous system

d)

Mobilizing the body in times of activation

e)

Restoring the body back to a resting state

61.

Action potential refers to

a)

a very positive charge inside and outside of the neuron

b)

a very negative charge inside and outside of the neuron

c)

a change of charge between the inside and outside of the neuron

d)

action outside the membrane that cause the neuron's membrane to close all its pores

62.

Which of the following gate opens during repolarization

a)

Na+ gates and Na+/K+ pump

b)

K+ gates and Na+/K+ pump

c)

Na + and K+ gates

d)

Na+ gates only

63.

What is the most important factor required to maintain membrane potential

a)

A reactive sodium pore

b)

The sodium potassium pump

c)

The release of neurotransmitters at the synaptic terminal

d)

the the movement of water from high to low concentrations over the neuron's membrane

64.

Which of the following can be observed during the 2nd period of the graph?

a)

K+ gates open

b)

Na+ gates open

c)

Na+/K+ pump opens

d)

Na+ and K+ gates open

65.

When a neuron is at REST,

a)

the inside of the neuron is negatively charged compared to the outside.

b)

the inside of the neuron is positively charged compared to the outside.

c)

there is no charge difference established

d)

none of these is true

66.

Which statement about neurotransmitters is true?

a)

Neurotransmitters are produced by glands and they are transported to nerve cells through the bloodstream.

b)

Neurotransmitters transmit nerve impulses from one neurone to another neurone.

c)

Neurotransmitters are produced and released by dendrites.

d)

Neurotransmitters are produced only at the motor neurone.

67.

Short term memory

a)

Frontal

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Occipital

68.

Processing sound

a)

Frontal

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Occipital

69.

Learning

a)

Frontal

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Occipital

70.

If someone were to have a stroke and lose their ability to speak. Which lobe of the brain is affected?

a)

Occipital

b)

Frontal

c)

Temporal

d)

Parietal

71.

This part of the the brain is an area last to develop. It is responsible for analyzing information making good decisions.

a)

Parietal

b)

Temporal

c)

Occipital

d)

Frontal

72.

Which lobe of the brain will recognize places?

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

73.

Which part of our brain do we rely on for problem solving?

a)

Parietal

b)

Temporal

c)

Occipital

d)

Frontal

74.

Which part of the brain allows us to recall or remember information?

a)

Frontal

b)

Parietal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

75.

Damage to the brain at the ____ lobe may cause visual problems.

a)

Parietal

b)

Frontal

c)

Temporal

d)

Occipital

76.

Which lobe of the brain do we rely on to understand our location in directions?

a)

Frontal

b)

Occipital

c)

Parietal

d)

Temporal

77.

Damage to the _____ lobe may affect our ability to hear sounds.

a)

Parietal

b)

Frontal

c)

Occiptial

d)

Temporal

78.

Which part of our brain do we rely on for problem solving?

a)

Parietal

b)

Temporal

c)

Occipital

d)

Frontal