Biology Pak 7 Ch 41 Self-check Quiz (The Nervous System)
This is a short quiz over Ch 41, The Nervous System.
- 1.Dim-light vision is detected by the
- A.
Cones
- B.
Cornea.
- C.
Lens.
- D.
Rods.
- 2.The autonomic nervous system controls
- A.
Reflexes.
- B.
Voluntary movement.
- C.
Involuntary functions of the internal organs.
- D.
Locomotion.
- 3.A reflex
- A.
Is not learned.
- B.
Is not under conscious control.
- C.
Is a sudden, involuntary movement of muscles in response to a stimulus.
- D.
All of the above
- 4."Antennae" that extend from a neuron and that receive information from other cells are called
- A.
Cell bodies.
- B.
Dendrites.
- C.
Synapses.
- D.
Axons.
- 5.The peripheral nervous system
- A.
Is not linked to the central nervous system.
- B.
Provides pathways to and from the central nervous system.
- C.
Consists of the cerebellum and spinal cord.
- D.
Is composed of only motor neurons.
- 6.When a neurotransmitter is released from a presynaptic neuron, the neurotransmitter may
- A.
Bind to membrane receptor proteins on the membrane of the postsynaptic neuron.
- B.
Become an enzyme in the space between the neurons.
- C.
Cover the membrane of the axon.
- D.
Cause the cell body of the postsynaptic neuron to enlarge.
- 7.Motor neurons transmit messages
- A.
To the brain.
- B.
To the spinal cord.
- C.
From the spinal cord to the brain.
- D.
From the central nervous system to a muscle or gland.
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 66984 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022
-
Sample QuestionThis is the job of the nervous system:
Questions: 18 | Attempts: 12588 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022
-
Sample QuestionNerves are bundles of neurons.
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 10443 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022
-
Sample QuestionA female client has clear fluid leaking from the nose following a basilar skull fracture. The nurse assesses that this is cerebrospinal fluid if the fluid:
Back to top