Question 1

The cranial nerve pair that is motor to the chewing muscles is the:

Accepted Answer

A) glossopharyngeal 
B) facial 
C) trigeminal 
D) hypoglossal 
A) glossopharyngeal 
B) facial 
C) trigeminal 
D) hypoglossal

Question 2

The part of the cerebrum that connects the cerebral hemispheres is the:

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) basal ganglia 
C) frontal lobe 
D) parietal lobe 
A) corpus callosum 
B) basal ganglia 
C) frontal lobe 
D) parietal lobe

Question 3

Which part of the brain is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus - integrates sensations 
B) cerebellum - regulates muscle tone 
C) midbrain - regulates vomiting 
D) medulla - regulates breathing 
A) thalamus - integrates sensations 
B) cerebellum - regulates muscle tone 
C) midbrain - regulates vomiting 
D) medulla - regulates breathing

Question 4

Sensory neurons carry impulses from:

Accepted Answer

A) CNS to effectors 
B) effectors to CNS 
C) CNS to receptors 
D) receptors to CNS 
A) CNS to effectors 
B) effectors to CNS 
C) CNS to receptors 
D) receptors to CNS

Question 5

An electrical nerve impulse is carried by:

Accepted Answer

A) the cytoplasm of the neuron 
B) the membrane of the neuron 
C) the myelin sheath around the neuron 
D) the neurolemma around the neuron 
A) the cytoplasm of the neuron 
B) the membrane of the neuron 
C) the myelin sheath around the neuron 
D) the neurolemma around the neuron

Question 6

The part of a reflex arc that detects the stimulus is the:

Accepted Answer

A) receptor 
B) CNS 
C) effector 
D) motor neuron 
A) receptor 
B) CNS 
C) effector 
D) motor neuron

Question 7

The axons of interneurons are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A) ventral root ganglia 
B) dorsal root ganglia 
C) white matter of the spinal cord or brain 
D) gray matter of the spinal cord or brain 
A) ventral root ganglia 
B) dorsal root ganglia 
C) white matter of the spinal cord or brain 
D) gray matter of the spinal cord or brain

Question 8

Which statement is NOT true of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) All of the CNS is protected by bone. 
B) Nerve tissue consists of neurons and some specialized cells. 
C) Peripheral nerves emerge only from the spinal cord. 
D) Its functions include sensation,movement,and learning. 
A) All of the CNS is protected by bone. 
B) Nerve tissue consists of neurons and some specialized cells. 
C) Peripheral nerves emerge only from the spinal cord. 
D) Its functions include sensation,movement,and learning.

Question 9

Which cranial nerve pair is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) acoustic - equilibrium 
B) glossopharyngeal - secretion of saliva 
C) olfactory - sense of smell 
D) abducens - moves the shoulder muscles 
A) acoustic - equilibrium 
B) glossopharyngeal - secretion of saliva 
C) olfactory - sense of smell 
D) abducens - moves the shoulder muscles

Question 10

The type of neuroglia that helps form the blood-brain barrier is:

Accepted Answer

A) astrocytes 
B) oligodendrocytes 
C) Schwann cells 
D) microglia 
A) astrocytes 
B) oligodendrocytes 
C) Schwann cells 
D) microglia

Question 11

A reflex is:

Accepted Answer

A) a voluntary action that happens quickly 
B) an involuntary response to a stimulus 
C) a voluntary action that we do not have to think about 
D) a twitch in a muscle 
A) a voluntary action that happens quickly 
B) an involuntary response to a stimulus 
C) a voluntary action that we do not have to think about 
D) a twitch in a muscle

Question 12

A nerve impulse at a synapse between two neurons is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) electrical 
B) chemical 
C) mechanical 
D) physical 
A) electrical 
B) chemical 
C) mechanical 
D) physical

Question 13

Which cranial nerve pair is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) vagus - decreases heart rate 
B) accessory - moves the tongue 
C) optic - vision 
D) trigeminal - sensory to the face 
A) vagus - decreases heart rate 
B) accessory - moves the tongue 
C) optic - vision 
D) trigeminal - sensory to the face

Question 14

The layer of the meninges that lines the skull and vertebral canal is the:

Accepted Answer

A) dura mater 
B) arachnoid membrane 
C) pia mater 
D) choroid plexus 
A) dura mater 
B) arachnoid membrane 
C) pia mater 
D) choroid plexus

Question 15

The part of a neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body is the:

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite 
B) Schwann cell 
C) axon 
D) myelin sheath 
A) dendrite 
B) Schwann cell 
C) axon 
D) myelin sheath

Question 16

The nerve that supplies the posterior side of the lower limb is the:

Accepted Answer

A) phrenic nerve 
B) radial nerve 
C) femoral nerve 
D) sciatic nerve 
A) phrenic nerve 
B) radial nerve 
C) femoral nerve 
D) sciatic nerve

Question 17

Parasympathetic ganglia are located:

Accepted Answer

A) in clusters outside the backbone 
B) close to the visceral effectors 
C) in clusters in the thoracic cavity 
D) within the backbone,where they are protected 
A) in clusters outside the backbone 
B) close to the visceral effectors 
C) in clusters in the thoracic cavity 
D) within the backbone,where they are protected

Question 18

Which cranial nerve pair is NOT paired with its correct function?

Accepted Answer

A) acoustic - hearing 
B) accessory - movement of shoulder muscles 
C) abducens - movement of the eyeball 
D) vagus - sense of taste 
A) acoustic - hearing 
B) accessory - movement of shoulder muscles 
C) abducens - movement of the eyeball 
D) vagus - sense of taste

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) to bring waste products to the cells of the CNS 
B) to absorb shock around the CNS 
C) to bring nutrients to the cells of the CNS 
D) to cushion the CNS from mechanical injury 
A) to bring waste products to the cells of the CNS 
B) to absorb shock around the CNS 
C) to bring nutrients to the cells of the CNS 
D) to cushion the CNS from mechanical injury

Question 20

The effector of a reflex arc:

Accepted Answer

A) generates an electrical impulse to the CNS 
B) performs the reflex act 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and has one or more synapses 
A) generates an electrical impulse to the CNS 
B) performs the reflex act 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and has one or more synapses

Exam 9:The Nervous System-Part C

The cranial nerve pair that is motor to the chewing muscles is the:

The part of the cerebrum that connects the cerebral hemispheres is the:

Which part of the brain is NOT paired with its correct function?

Sensory neurons carry impulses from:

An electrical nerve impulse is carried by:

The part of a reflex arc that detects the stimulus is the:

The axons of interneurons are located in the:

Which statement is NOT true of the nervous system?

Which cranial nerve pair is NOT paired with its correct function?

The type of neuroglia that helps form the blood-brain barrier is:

A reflex is:

A nerve impulse at a synapse between two neurons is best described as:

Which cranial nerve pair is NOT paired with its correct function?

The layer of the meninges that lines the skull and vertebral canal is the:

The part of a neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body is the:

The nerve that supplies the posterior side of the lower limb is the:

Parasympathetic ganglia are located:

Which cranial nerve pair is NOT paired with its correct function?

Which of these is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

The effector of a reflex arc:

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C