Question 1

The pudendal nerve:

Accepted Answer

A)  Runs down the outside of the lower leg 
B)  Is found in the groin 
C)  Innervates the upper gastrointestinal tract 
D)  Influences the movements of the diaphragm B

Question 2

An afferent nerve:

Accepted Answer

A)  Makes muscles twitch 
B)  Controls glandular secretion 
C)  Feeds sensations to the central nervous system 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above C

Question 3

The phrenic nerve:

Accepted Answer

A)  Runs down the outside of the lower leg 
B)  Is found in the groin 
C)  Innervates the upper gastrointestinal tract 
D)  Influences the movements of the diaphragm D

Question 4

A patient who suffers a stroke usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  gains neurological function 
B)  loses neurological function

Question 5

The white matter of the brain is made of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibrous tissue 
B)  Carbohydrates 
C)  Axons and dendrites 
D)  Cell bodies

Question 6

The cerebellum:

Accepted Answer

A)  Controls thought, planning and speech 
B)  Controls hearing and vision 
C)  Controls balance and coordination 
D)  Detects sensations from the skin

Question 7

The peroneal nerve:

Accepted Answer

A)  Runs down the outside of the lower leg 
B)  Is found in the groin 
C)  Innervates the upper gastrointestinal tract 
D)  Influences the movements of the diaphragm

Question 8

Sensory nerves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Detect pressure 
B)  Make muscles move 
C)  Cause glands to secrete 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

The speed of transmission of nervous impulses in axons is increased by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetycholine 
B)  Myelin 
C)  Carbohydrates 
D)  Anesthetics

Question 10

Which of the following nerve types innervates visceral organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudomotor nerves 
B)  Pilomotor nerves 
C)  Peripheral nerves 
D)  Splanchnic nerves

Question 11

The celiac plexus:

Accepted Answer

A)  Runs down the outside of the lower leg 
B)  Is found in the groin 
C)  Innervates the upper gastrointestinal tract 
D)  Influences the movements of the diaphragm

Question 12

Motor nerves

Accepted Answer

A)  Detect vibration 
B)  Make muscles twitch 
C)  Cause glands to withhold their secretions 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

Which of these nerves detects painful sensations from the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The facial nerve 
B)  The trigeminal nerve 
C)  The femoral nerve 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

A nerve synapse is a place where:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nerve transmission is permanently blocked 
B)  Neurotransmitters are secreted 
C)  A cut nerve regenerates itself 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

Our sense of smell is mediated through:

Accepted Answer

A)  The optic nerve 
B)  The acoustic nerve 
C)  The olfactory nerve 
D)  The oculomotor nerve

Question 16

Which of these nerves controls sensation in the middle of the hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  The trigeminal nerve 
B)  The radial nerve 
C)  The median nerve 
D)  The ulnar nerve

Question 17

A nerve block is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Regional anesthesia 
B)  Paralysis 
C)  Blindness 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Dendrites:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are found only in the central nervous system 
B)  Are found only in the peripheral nervous system 
C)  Are components of all nerves. They relay information to the nerve cell body 
D)  Are components only of parasympathetic nerves. The relay information to nerve endings

Exam 26: Anatomy-Nerves