Function Of A Synapse Quiz
Nervus system test
- 1.Which part of the brain is respinsible for memory?
- A.
Medullar oblongata
- B.
Cerebellum
- C.
Cerebrum
- D.
Pons varolii
- 2.What is the cause of multiple sclerosis?
- A.
Damage to the basal ganglia of the brain.
- B.
Deterioration of the motor neurones in the body.
- C.
Loss of the protective myelin sheath from nerve fibres.
- D.
Paralysis of the face caused by injury or infetion of the facial nerve.
- 3.How many pairs of lumbar nerves are there?
- A.
5
- B.
4
- C.
12
- D.
8
- 4.Which of the following is an inflammation caused by infecion or injury?
- A.
Cerebral palsy
- B.
Parkinson's disease
- C.
Multiple sclerosis
- D.
Neuritis
- 5.How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
- A.
27
- B.
30
- C.
31
- D.
33
- 6.What is the function of a synapse?
- A.
To insulate and protect axons
- B.
To help insulate axons
- C.
To speed up the passage of nerve impulses along the fibre.
- D.
To enable a verve impulse to be transmitted from one neuron to another.
- 7.What is the function of the facial carnial nerve?
- A.
To supply the muscles which move the eyes.
- B.
To supply the muscles which move the eyeballs
- C.
To transmit impulses from the taste buds.
- D.
To supply the muscles of the tongue enabling it to move.
- 8.The sympatic nervous system affects the heart by?
- A.
Acceleration the action of the heart.
- B.
Constricting the flow of blood in the heart.
- C.
Slowing down the action of the heart.
- D.
Lowering blood pressure.
- 9.The bracial nerves supply the?
- A.
Muscles of the neck, shoulder and skin.
- B.
Chest muscles and the main part of the abdominal wall.
- C.
Muscles from the base of the neck in the fingertips and skin.
- D.
Skin and muscles of the lower abdomen, thights and groin.
- 10.Neuralgia can be defined as?
- A.
Shooting pains along the course of a nerve.
- B.
Pain down the back and outside of the thight.
- C.
Disease of the basal ganglia.
- D.
Paralysis or weakness of one side of the face.
- 11.The muscular and nervous system work together to?
- A.
Control and coordinate movement
- B.
Regulate body changes
- C.
Protect
- D.
Reproduce
- 12.The part of the nervous syste which works cloesly with the respiratory system for inhalation is the?
- A.
Cerebrum
- B.
Cerebellum
- C.
Medulla oblongata
- D.
Spinal Cord
- 13.Which one of the following carnial nerves is not onvolved with the parasympathetic nervous system?
- A.
Hypoglossal
- B.
Vagus
- C.
Facial
- D.
Glossopharyngeal
- 14.What is the effect of the neuritis?
- A.
Tremors and rigidity in muscles.
- B.
Pain along the lenght of the nerve.
- C.
Lack of control over the motor system of the body.
- D.
Muscular weaknees, loss of muscular coordination, problems with skin sensation, speech and vision.
- 15.Which of the following is a function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
- A.
To reduce the rate and force of heart contraction.
- B.
To rise blood pressure.
- C.
To constrict the blood vessels in the digestive system.
- D.
To dilate the blood vessels.
- 16.Which one of the following is not involved with the reflex arc?
- A.
The spinal cord
- B.
A sensory nerve
- C.
The heart
- D.
A motor nerve
- 17.The sympathetic nervous system affects the skin by?
- A.
Dilating blood vessels
- B.
Decreasing Sweating
- C.
Increasing sweating
- D.
Relaxing the erector pili muscles in the skin
- 18.Which of the following are motor nerves?
- A.
Trochear, abducent
- B.
Glossopharyngeal, olfactory
- C.
Trigeminal, vagus
- D.
Optic, vestibulocochlear
- 19.What is the outer membrane of the meninges called?
- A.
Dura mater
- B.
Pia mater
- C.
Arachoid mater
- D.
Periosteum
- 20.The nervous system overworks in times of stress causing?
- A.
Sciatica
- B.
Decreased heart rate
- C.
Low blood pressure
- D.
Muscle tension
- 21.What is the function of an axon?
- A.
To help regenerate nerve cells.
- B.
To send impulses to the cell body.
- C.
To send impulses away from the cell body
- D.
To act as a chemical messenger allowing an impulse to be sent.
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