Question 1

A(n) ________ occurs when parts of the brain receive a burst of electrical signals that disrupt normal brain functioning.

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Question 2

The cervical enlargement of the spinal cord contains ____.

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A)   a viscous liquid
B)   sensory neurons
C)   motor neurons
D)   muscle fibers
E)   a watery fluidF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of these is located behind the pons and medulla oblongata?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cerebrum
B)   Brainstem
C)   Cerebellum
D)   Diencephalon
E)   MidbrainF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following cranial nerves innervates muscles for chewing?

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A)   Olfactory nerves
B)   Trochlear nerves
C)   Trigeminal nerves
D)   Facial nerves
E)   Abducens nervesF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

The "bumps" of brain matter between the sulci are called gyri or ________.

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Question 6

The ________ maintains homeostasis by regulating many vital activities, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate.

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Question 7

What part of the brainstem regulates respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cerebrum
B)   Brainstem
C)   Cerebellum
D)   Pons
E)   DiencephalonF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

The cranial nerves that carry sensory information from the tongue are the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   olfactory nerves
B)   trochlear nerves
C)   trigeminal nerves
D)   abducens nerves
E)   facial nervesF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 9

The ____ is between the arachnoid mater and pia mater and contains cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

A)   dura mater
B)   pia mater
C)   meninges
D)   subarachnoid space
E)   epidural spaceF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The ________ is a structure that connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord.

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Question 11

Letter H indicates the ________, which coordinates the complex skeletal muscle contractions needed for body movements.

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Question 12

In what order does an impulse flow through a typical reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interneurons, sensory neurons, motor neurons, receptors, effectors
B)   Receptors, motor neurons, interneurons, sensory neurons, effectors
C)   Receptors, sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons, effectors
D)   Effectors, motor neurons, interneurons, sensory neurons, receptors
E)   Interneurons, motor neurons, effectors, sensory neurons, receptorsF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ____ is a degenerative disease of the spinal cord and brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   Alzheimer's disease
B)   amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
C)   multiple sclerosis
D)   epilepsy
E)   meningitisF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

What components of a neuron are usually short and branch profusely near a cell body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cell bodies
B)   Axons
C)   Dendrites
D)   Schwann cells
E)   Neuroglial cellsF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

____________ are specialized neuroglial cells that assist in the production of the myelin sheath.

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Question 16

The ________ nervous system controls organs that are not under voluntary control.

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Question 17

A thick bundle of nerve fibers called the ________ connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum.

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Question 18

The sensory or ________ nerves are responsible for detecting sensory information and bringing it to the CNS for interpretation.

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Question 19

Letter G in the figure refers to the ________, which controls heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration, as well as several reflexes.

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Question 20

Which of the following diagnostic procedures enables the examination of cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)   MRI
B)   Lumbar puncture
C)   Cerebral angiography
D)   Electroencephalography
E)   Computerized tomographyF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 29: The Nervous System

____________ are specialized neuroglial cells that assist in the production of the myelin sheath.

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The sensory or ________ nerves are responsible for detecting sensory information and bringing it to the CNS for interpretation.

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What part of the brainstem regulates respiration?

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A thick bundle of nerve fibers called the ________ connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum.

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In what order does an impulse flow through a typical reflex?

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The ____ is between the arachnoid mater and pia mater and contains cerebrospinal fluid.

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Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ____ is a degenerative disease of the spinal cord and brain.

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The cranial nerves that carry sensory information from the tongue are the ____.

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The ________ is a structure that connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord.

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Which of the following cranial nerves innervates muscles for chewing?

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Which of the following diagnostic procedures enables the examination of cerebrospinal fluid?

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The ________ nervous system controls organs that are not under voluntary control.

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Letter H indicates the ________, which coordinates the complex skeletal muscle contractions needed for body movements.

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The ________ maintains homeostasis by regulating many vital activities, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate.

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What components of a neuron are usually short and branch profusely near a cell body?

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Letter G in the figure refers to the ________, which controls heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration, as well as several reflexes.

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The "bumps" of brain matter between the sulci are called gyri or ________.

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Which of these is located behind the pons and medulla oblongata?

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The cervical enlargement of the spinal cord contains ____.

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A(n) ________ occurs when parts of the brain receive a burst of electrical signals that disrupt normal brain functioning.

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