Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
30 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat two things are found in the central nervous system?brain/spinal cordspinal cord/motor neuronsmotor/sensory neuronsonly brain
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of a neuron RECIEVES information?axondendritecell bodyaxon terminal
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the neuron is a long fiber that send information to other cells?dendriteterminalcell bodyaxon
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat are specialized nerve endings that detect change inside and outside the body?interneuronsreceptorsmotor neuronsreflex arc
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the TWO nervous systems contains motor and sensory neurons?central nervous systemperipheralmotorsensory
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe spinal cord is protected by the _____?vertebraeskulllungsrib cage
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe impulse changes to _______________ as it moves ACROSS the synapse to other neurons.electricalchemicalit stays the sameliquid
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIf I step on a nail...what type of neuron take that signal TO the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?interneuronsmotorsensoryreceptors
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIf I step on a nail...what type of neurons take the response to my muscles?motorinterneuronssensorynot neurons, muscle tissue sends the response
- 10. Multiple Choice
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.heart, brain, kidneyslungs, liver, stomachbrain, spinal cord, nerveseyes, pancreas, veins - 11. Multiple ChoiceTwo major branches of the nervous systemcentral and peripheralperipheral and motormotor and sensorycentral and motor
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe brain is part of the ____ nervous system.centralperipheralmotorinternal
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous systemcentralperipheralinternalcardiovascular
- 14. Multiple ChoiceNeurons send signals in the brain and body via...neurotransmitters onlyelectrical impulses onlywifineurotransmitters AND electrical signals
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThis portion of a neuron allows the electrical signal to move very quicklyDendritesmyelin sheathnucleusaxon terminals
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.CentralPeripheral
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.CentralPeripheral
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe peripheral nervous system can be divided into these two functions:movement and sensationmovement and thinkingthinking and decision makingmovement and smell only
- 19. Multiple ChoiceMovement can be:only voluntaryonly involuntaryvoluntary OR involuntarynone of these
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAn example of involuntary movement would be:heart beatingwalkingtalkingwiggling toes
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAn example of voluntary movement would be:smilingheart beatdigestionbreathing
- 22. Multiple ChoiceInvoluntary motor neurons have these two responses:Sympathetic and parasympatheticFast and slowautomatic and manualSympathetic and sleeping
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThis involuntary response is also known as "fight or flight"SympatheticParasympatheticSlowSensory
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThis involuntary response occurs during high stress and usually begins with a surge of adrenaline.SympatheticParasympatheticSlowSensory
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThis involuntary response occurs AFTER a period high stress and causes body to calm downSympatheticParasympatheticSlowSensory
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would be part of the parasympathetic response?Increased heart rateDecreased heart rateEnergy diverted to musclesDilated pupils
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe part of the neuron that receives informatio is called a(n) ___________.dendriteaxonnucleusnode of Ranvier
- 28. Multiple ChoiceMuscle contraction is an example of:autonomicsomatic
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the correct nerve pathway?dendrite > axon > cell body > synapse > dendritedendrite > cell body > axon > synapse > dendriteaxon > cell body > dendrite > synapse > axonaxon > cell body > dendrite > synapse > axon
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe junction between two communication neurons is called theSynapseNeurotransmitterNerve PathwayCalcium Channel
- Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags