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Nervous System Practice. Neurons with the ability to monitor the environment are called ________ neurons. Motor Output Accessory Sensory. Impulses are conducted rapidly if ________ is present. Niacine Iron Spinal fluid Myelin. Which structure carries motor information?.
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Neurons with the ability to monitor the environment are called ________ neurons. • Motor • Output • Accessory • Sensory
Impulses are conducted rapidly if ________ is present. • Niacine • Iron • Spinal fluid • Myelin
Which structure carries motor information? • Commissure • Dorsal root • Ventral root • Column
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is called the resting and digesting division? • Preganglionic branch • Sympathetic branch • Post ganglionic branch • Parasympathetic branch
Which of the following statements is not true of the cerebellum? • It helps regulate water balance and sleep cycles. • It is responsible for sensory and motor coordination and balance. • It is considered the "little brain.“ • It lies under the occipital lobe of the cerebrum.
Which part of the brain regulates hormones, body temperature, sensations of hunger and thirst, and the circadian (24-hour) rhythm of the body? • cerebellum • hypothalamus • ventricles • cerebrum
Which of the following is NOT part of the central nervous system? • spinal cord • cerebrum • cranial nerves • brain
Which part of the brain acts as a relay station, sending sensory nerve impulses like pain and touch from the body to the cerebrum? • brainstem • thalamus • hypothalamus • pons
What is the word for the multiple branches found at the beginning of a neuron that receive neurotransmitters from the previous neuron? • myelin sheaths • Synapses • dendrites • axons
Which abbreviation stands for the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord? • ICP • CSF • CNS • HNP
The function of the endocrine system is to keep the body in homeostasis. • True • False
The hormones that come from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland are • Antidiuretic hormone. • MSH. • ACTH. • All of the above.
The master gland of the body is the • Thyroid. • Pituitary. • Parathyroid. • Pancreas.
The circadian rhythm is regulated by the pineal body posterior to the hypothalamus. • True • False
The purpose of the parathyroid glands is to regulate • The amount of calcium in the blood. • Glucose in the blood. • Sodium in the blood. • The thyroid gland.
When glucose levels are low • Beta cells produce insulin. • Alpha cells secrete glucagon. • Somatostatin is secreted by delta cells. • All of the above.
The inner layer of the adrenal gland is called the • Medulla. • Cortex. • Androgen. • Both a and b.
The mineralocorticoid responsible for keeping sodium and water in the blood is • Aldosterone. • Cortisol. • Androgens. • None of the above.
The two hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla are • Cortisol and epinephrine. • Epinephrine and norepinephrine. • Cortisol and norepinephrine. • Cortisol and androgen.
Effects of epinephrine include • Heart rate increase and smooth muscle constriction. • Rise in blood pressure and increased respiratory rate. • Dilation of the bronchi to increase air flow to the lungs. • All of the above.
The chemical messengers of the endocrine system are called • Neurotransmitters. • Electrolytes. • Hormones. • Receptors.
Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the • Parathyroid gland. • Pituitary gland. • Thyroid gland. • Adrenal cortex.
The thyroid gland • Regulates cellular metabolism. • Regulates potassium levels in the blood. • Stimulates the uterus to contract in labor. • Secretes insulin.
Which of the following is true of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)? • It is produced by the hypothalamus. • It is stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland. • It keeps excessive amounts of water from being lost in the urine. • All of the above.
Which is the abbreviation for the hormone released by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland? • FSH • ACTH • ADH • TSH
The hormone testosterone is produced by the • Ovaries. • Testes. • Pituitary gland. • Thymus.
The thymus gland decreases in size and function with age. • True • False
The pituitary gland in females produces FSH to stimulate the follicles of the ovary, but the pituitary gland in males does not produce FSH. • True • False
The functional unit of the nervous system is the • Nerve. • Neuron. • Brain. • Neuroglia.
The three layers of the meninges from outermost to innermost are the • Arachnoid, dura, and pia mater. • Pia, dura, and arachnoid mater. • Dura, arachnoid, and pia mater. • Pia, arachnoid, and dura mater.
The largest part of the brain is the • Cerebrum. • Cerebellum. • Thalamus. • Hypothalamus.
The visual cortex is located in the • Temporal lobe. • Frontal lobe. • Parietal lobe. • Occipital lobe.
The cerebrospinal fluid formed in the ventricles • Cushions the brain. • Protects the brain. • Contains glucose. • All of the above.
Nerves that carry impulses toward the spinal cord and brain are • Afferent. • Efferent. • Sensory. • Both a and c.
The “fight or flight” response to danger, stress, or anxiety is initiated by the • Somatic nervous system. • Parasympathetic nervous system. • Sympathetic nervous system. • None of the above.
Because of close living quarters in a dormitory, lack of sleep, and other factors, this infection can spread rapidly among college students. • Meningitis • Epilepsy • Multiple sclerosis • Alzheimer’s disease
Which brain structure resembles a spider web? • Ventricle • Arachnoid • Vertebra • Cerebellum
Which types of activities are processed in the temporal lobe of the brain? • Conscious control of muscle movements • Vision • Emotion and personality • Hearing and smelling
Syncope is also known as • Fainting. • Hydrocephalus. • Coma. • Epilepsy.
All of the following are types of epilepsy EXCEPT • Grand mal. • Radiculopathy. • Absense. • Petit mal.
People who use computers extensively are prone to get which of these diseases? • Herniated nucleus pulposus • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Dementia • Hyperesthesia
Photophobia is associated with • Migraine headaches. • Carpal tunnel syndrome. • Myelomeningocele. • Parkinson’s disease.
A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that travels between nerve cells. • True • False
Blockage or rupture of a cerebral artery is called a "cerebrovascular accident" • hypertension. • stroke. C) coronary artery disease. D) heart attack
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is • Also known as adult-onset diabetes. • Treated with weight loss, exercise, and diet. • Treated with oral antidiabetic drugs. • All of the above.
Infertility may have a hormonal cause due to a lack of • FSH. • TFT. • GTT. • NPH.
Too little ADH from the posterior pituitary gland causes • Gigantism. • Diabetes insipidus. • Thyroid cancer. • Hyperglycemia.
A congenital lack of thyroid hormone from birth is known as • Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. • Graves’ disease. • Thyroid cancer. • Cretinism.
Exophthalmos is associated with • Diabetes mellitus. • Diabetes insipidus. • Graves’ disease. • Gigantism.