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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe system of the body that carries information to all parts of the body.Nervous systemSpinal CordNeuronBrain
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA bundle of nerves that runs along the back of a vertebrate within the spinal column.DendritesStimulusBrain StemSpinal cord
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and unconscious muscle activities.CerebrumCerebellumBrainSpinal Cord
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe part of the brain that controls conscious thoughts, senses, language and memories.CerebellumCerebrumDendritesBrain Stem
- 5. Multiple ChoiceConnected to spinal cord, controls heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, digestion.NervesBrain StemDendritesBrain
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBranch-like extensions of the neuron that receive chemical messages and carry them to the cell body.DendritesNeuronsNervesSpinal Cord
- 7. Multiple Choice
The brain has 3 major sections that send and receive signals to control all the activities that keep a person functioning efficiently. Which major section controls breathing and heart beat?
cerebellum
cerebrum
brain stem
cortex
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the three (3) main parts of the nervous system?cerebellum, cerebrum, medullacochlea, nerves, vestibulebrain, spinal cord, nerves
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe bony structure that protects the brain.Back boneTeethSkullHelmet
- 10. Multiple Choice
What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
Central and Lower nervous systems
Central and Peripheral nervous systems
Lower and Cerebral nervous systems
Central and Muscular nervous systems
- 11. Multiple Choice
Dendrites are part of a neuron that carries electrical signals _______ the cell body.
to
away
in between
- 12. Multiple Choice
Axons are part of a neuron that send electrical signals ________ the cell body
to
away from
in between
- 13. Multiple Choice
The space between an axon of a neuron that is communicating with a dendrite of another neuron is called a ________________.
Neuron
Brain message
Stimulus
Synapse
- 14. Multiple Choice
The cerebellum is labeled as #...
1
2
3
- 15. Multiple Choice
The brain stem/medulla is labeled as #...
1
2
3
- 16. Multiple Choice
#1 is pointing to the...
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which part of the brain controls involuntary movements such as digestion and your heartbeat?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla/spinal cord
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which part of the brain controls senses, thinking, and memory?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
- 20. Multiple Choice
When the spinal cord responds in an emergency to a stimulus before the brain, this is called a...
response
synapse
cerebral response
reflex
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a sense?
hearing
nose
smell
touch
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the part highlighted in red?CerebrumCerebellumBrain StemDiencephalon
- 23. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the lobe of the brain that is highlighted.frontaltemporaloccipitalparietal
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the lobe of the brainfrontaltemporaloccipitalparietal
- 25. Multiple Choice
And injury to the spinal cord can lead to paralysis.
True
False
- 26. Multiple Choice
What is paralysis?
Loss of feeling or unable to move some body parts
Able to jump around
Able to run
None of the above.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe job of the somatic nervous system is to control breathing and the respiratory system.TrueFalse
- 28. Multiple ChoiceDivision of the Autonomic Nervous System (which is a subdivision of the Peripheral Nervous System) that is FIGHT OR FLIGHTsympatheticparasympathetic
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?axonssensory receptorsspinal cordmotor neurons
- 30. Multiple ChoiceDivision of the Autonomic Nervous System (which is a subdivision of the Peripheral Nervous System) that is & REST AND DIGESTsympatheticparasympathetic
- 31. Multiple Choiceincreased heart ratesympatheticparasympathetic
- 32. Multiple ChoiceYou're giving a speech in front of the class (most of you would feel this)sympatheticparasympathetic
- 33. Multiple Choiceactive digestionsympatheticparasympathetic
- 34. Multiple Choicepupils constrictedparasympatheticsympathetic
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat is not a response of the sympathetic nervous system?Dilation of the pupilsElevation of the heart rateIncreased blood flow to skeletal muscleincreased activity of the digestive system
- 36. Multiple ChoiceFeeling of calmsympatheticparasympathetic
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?brain & spinal cordsensory neuronsmotor neuronssensory receptors
- 38. Multiple Choice_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous systemMotorInterSensoryFun
- 39. Multiple Choice_____ neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system.MotorInterSensoryFlower
- 40. Multiple ChoicePart of the peripheral that controls conscious activitiesautonomicsomaticsympatheticparasympathetic
- 41. Multiple ChoiceChemicals in the neuron that help send messagesdendritesneurotransmittersaxon terminalsvesicles
- 42. Multiple ChoiceMyelinated fibers (tracts) form ________ matter while unmyelinated fibers form ________ matter.sensory, motorgray, whitemotor, sensorywhite, gray
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