Question 1

The ____ send information away from the cell body.

Accepted Answer

A)   cells
B)   axons
C)   dendrites
D)   Schwann cells
E)   neuroglial cellsF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following coordinates complex skeletal muscle contractions as well as fine movements?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cerebrum
B)   Spinal cord
C)   Cerebellum
D)   Pons
E)   Medulla oblongataF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The membranes of the ____ contain large amounts of myelin that insulate the axons and allow them to send nerve impulses quickly.

Accepted Answer

A)   cell body
B)   axon
C)   dendrites
D)   Schwann cells
E)   nerve fibersF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

A(n)  ____ can be used to diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

Accepted Answer

A)   MRI
B)   PET scan
C)   cerebral angiography
D)   electroencephalography
E)   lumbar punctureF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Jimmy fell from his tree house yesterday and hit the back his head on a tree branch. He appears to have only minor scrapes and bruises, but his mother brought him in today for a checkup, because she says his eyes are "acting funny." Which cranial nerves would you expect the physician to test for damage?

Accepted Answer

A)   I and II
B)   III, IV, and VI
C)   V and VII
D)   IV, V, and VI
E)   XI and XIIF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The membranes of Schwann cells contain large amounts of ________, which is a fatty substance that insulates the axons and allows them to send nerve impulses quickly.

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The answer of The membranes of Schwann cells contain large...

Question 7

Marc is a diabetic patient who is in the office today because his face has felt "numb" for the last 24 hours. He also has a headache, and he says his eyes have been "watering." Which of the following diagnoses would you expect the physician to make?

Accepted Answer

A)   Guillain-Barré syndrome
B)   Lou Gehrig's disease
C)   Bell's palsy
D)   Meningitis
E)   NeuralgiaF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following can cause a motor response without getting information from the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ascending track
B)   Descending track
C)   Central canal
D)   Reflex
E)   NeurogliaF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The ____ causes muscles to contract or relax and glands to secrete products.

Accepted Answer

A)   synaptic knob
B)   axon diameter
C)   neurotransmitter
D)   interneuron
E)   cell bodyF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

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

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The answer of The sensory or ________ nerves are responsible...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Letter H indicates the ________, which coordinates...

Question 12

An inflammation of the meninges is called ________ and can be caused by bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An inflammation of the meninges is called...

Question 13

Small cells within the nervous system that act as phagocytes, watching for and engulfing invaders, are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Small cells within the nervous system that...

Question 14

Which cranial nerves innervate the muscles of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypoglossal nerves
B)   Accessory nerves
C)   Vagus nerves
D)   Glossopharyngeal nerves
E)   Trigeminal nervesF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following does not describe the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)   It secretes norepinephrine.
B)   It slows the heart and respiratory rates.
C)   It releases acetylcholine.
D)   It activates the digestive glands.
E)   It prepares the body for resting.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The ________ division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for resting and digesting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ division of the autonomic nervous...

Question 17

Between the arachnoid mater and pia mater is an area called the ________ space, which contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to cushion the CNS.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Between the arachnoid mater and pia mater...

Question 18

____ is a degenerative disease of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   Alzheimer's disease
B)   Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
C)   Guillain-Barré syndrome
D)   Stroke
E)   Multiple sclerosisF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Letter D shows the ________, which maintains homeostasis by regulating hunger, thirst, and body temperature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Letter D shows the ________, which maintains...

Question 20

The portion of the neuron that contains the nucleus and the organelles that are typical of any cell is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The portion of the neuron that contains...

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Which of the following can cause a motor response without getting information from the brain?

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A(n) ____ can be used to diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

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____ is a degenerative disease of the brain.

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Letter D shows the ________, which maintains homeostasis by regulating hunger, thirst, and body temperature.

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The membranes of the ____ contain large amounts of myelin that insulate the axons and allow them to send nerve impulses quickly.

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

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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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An inflammation of the meninges is called ________ and can be caused by bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

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Which of the following does not describe the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

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The ________ division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for resting and digesting.

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Which cranial nerves innervate the muscles of the tongue?

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Small cells within the nervous system that act as phagocytes, watching for and engulfing invaders, are ________.

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The ____ send information away from the cell body.

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Which of the following can cause a motor response without getting information from the brain?

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Between the arachnoid mater and pia mater is an area called the ________ space, which contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to cushion the CNS.

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A(n) ____ can be used to diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

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The portion of the neuron that contains the nucleus and the organelles that are typical of any cell is the ________.

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____ is a degenerative disease of the brain.

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Letter D shows the ________, which maintains homeostasis by regulating hunger, thirst, and body temperature.

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

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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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An inflammation of the meninges is called ________ and can be caused by bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

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Which of the following does not describe the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

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The ________ division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for resting and digesting.

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