1) Which of the following is a progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain and its cognitive function? a) multiple sclerosis b) Parkinson's disease c) Bell's palsy d) Alzheimer's disease 2) Nervous system tissue is made up of specialized nerve cells called neurons and supporting tissue structures known as which of the following? a) motor neurons b) neuroglia c) dendrites d) axons 3) What portion of the brain serves as a relay center for all sensory impulses with the exception of smell? a) midbrain b) cerebellum c) cerebral cortex d) diencephalon 4) What part of the brain is associated with visual reflexes, tracking visual movements of the eyes, and the sense of hearing? a) cerebellum b) midbrain c) pons d) medulla oblongata 5) Which nervous system is sometimes referred to as the "voluntary" nervous system because it connects to muscles and other structures that are under the voluntary control of the body? a) sympathetic b) parasympathetic c) autonomic nervous system d) somatic nervous system 6) During fight or flight, a person experiences increased alertness in conjunction with an increase in metabolic rate and other bodily functions. What part of the autonomic nervous system controls this reaction? a) voluntary b) parasympathetic c) somatic d) sympathetic 7) __________are disorders associated with misfiring or interference of electrical impulses within the brain. a) inflammations b) headaches c) seizures d) impaired judgments 8) Which of the following nervous system disorders is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own myelin that surrounds the nerves of the brain and spinal cord (CNS)? a) epilepsy b) hydrocephalus c) multiple sclerosis d) Huntington's chorea 9) Which system receives sensory information? a) CNS b) PNS c) SNS d) ANS 10) Which system sends motor information? a) CNS b) PNS c) SNS d) ANS 11) Which system is active during acute stress? a) CNS b) PNS c) ANS d) SNS 12) Which system is more "voluntary"? a) CNS b) PNS c) ANS d) SNS 13) Which structure receives impulses? a) myelin sheath b) axon c) cell body d) dendrites 14) Which structure carries impulses to the synapse? a) myelin sheath b) axon c) cell body d) dendrites 15) Which support cell attaches to blood vessels? a) astrocytes b) microglia c) oligodendrocytes d) phagocytes 16) Which support cell produces myelin sheath? a) astrocytes b) microglia c) oligodendrocytes d) phagocytes 17) Which support cell helps protect the neuron from invaders? a) astrocytes b) microglia c) oligodendrocytes d) phagocytes 18) What are neurotransmitters? a) electrical impulses b) the synapse c) chemical messengers d) depolarization 19) Which is the largest portion of the brain? a) cerebrum b) cerebellum c) brainstem d) spinal cord 20) Which lobe is responsible for speech? a) frontal b) parietal c) temporal d) occipital 21) Which lobe is responsible for pain? a) frontal b) parietal c) temporal d) occipital 22) Which lobe is responsible for auditory information? a) frontal b) parietal c) temporal d) occipital 23) Which lobe is responsible for visual information? a) frontal b) parietal c) temporal d) occipital 24) Which of the following is part of the diencephalon? a) thalamus b) cerebrum c) midbrain d) cerebellum 25) Which part of the brainstem is responsible for blood pressure? a) midbrain b) pons c) medulla oblongata d) hindbrain 26) Which part of the brain is responsible for coordination and balance? a) cerebrum b) cerebellum c) brainstem d) diencephalon

Nervous System Practice Quiz

by
Print
Embed

Leaderboard

Visual style

Options

Switch template

Continue editing: ?