Clinical Organ System Exam 4 (Final): Nervous System Quiz
- 1.Which part of the eye translates light waves into nerve impulses?
- A.
Retina
- B.
Cornea
- C.
Sclera
- D.
Lens
- E.
Vitreous humour
- 2.Which of the following parts of the brain controls personality and speech?
- A.
Temporal Lobe
- B.
Frontal Lobe
- C.
Occipital Lobe
- D.
Parietal Lobe
- 3.Which of the following parts of the brain receives sensory inputs of temperature, pressure, touch, and muscle control, and is responsible for interpretation of language?
- A.
Temporal Lobe
- B.
Frontal Lobe
- C.
Occipital Lobe
- D.
Parietal Lobe
- 4.Which of the following parts of the brain is the center for hearing, smell, and language input?
- A.
Temporal Lobe
- B.
Frontal Lobe
- C.
Occipital Lobe
- D.
Parietal Lobe
- 5.Which of the following parts of the brain is the primary area for interpretation of visual stimuli?
- A.
Temporal Lobe
- B.
Frontal Lobe
- C.
Occipital Lobe
- D.
Parietal Lobe
- 6.The peripheral nervous system is arranged into which of the following?
- A.
12 cranial nerves only
- B.
31 cranial nerves only
- C.
12 spinal nerves only
- D.
31 spinal nerves only
- E.
31 cranial nerves and 12 spinal nerves
- F.
12 cranial nerves and 31 spinal nerves
- 7.The central nervous system (CNS) includes the ___.
- A.
Sensory organs only
- B.
Brain only
- C.
Spinal cord only
- D.
Brain and spinal cord only
- E.
Brain, spinal cord, and sensory organs
- 8.The thalamus and hypothalamus can be found in which region of the brain?
- A.
Diencephalon
- B.
Cerebrum
- C.
Cerebellum
- D.
Brain stem
- 9.Otitis media, tinnitus, and Meniere's disease are all disorders that affect the ___.
- A.
Ear
- B.
Eye
- C.
Brain
- D.
Spinal cord
- E.
CNS
- F.
PNS
- 10.The brain stem includes which of the following structures?
- A.
Midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
- B.
Cerebrum and cerebellum
- C.
Corpus callosum septum, and fornix
- D.
Thalamus and hypothalamus
- 11.The primary function of the nervous system is to ___.
- A.
Maintain balance and receive sounds
- B.
Receive visual images by interpreting light
- C.
Cushion the brain and spinal cord
- D.
Receive and interpret stimuli in order to coordinate the body's response
- 12.The autonomic nervous system is ___.
- A.
Responsible for controlling voluntary actions
- B.
Responsible for controlling involuntary actions
- C.
Part of the CNS
- D.
Unnecessary
- 13.Which of the following is a disorder of the nervous system that is characterized by inflammation of the myelin sheath of neurons within the brain and spinal cord resulting in decreased nerve function?
- A.
Epilepsy
- B.
Multiple sclerosis
- C.
Parkinson's disease
- D.
Meniere's disease
- 14.Which of the following is a disorder of the nervous system that is characterized by a deficiency in a neurotransmitter called dopamine and a progressive degeneration of nerve cells that control movement?
- A.
Epilepsy
- B.
Multiple sclerosis
- C.
Parkinson's disease
- D.
Meniere's disease
- 15.A nerve impulse is a(n) ___.
- A.
Electrical signal, characterized by an action potential only
- B.
Chemical signal, characterized by the release of neurotransmitters only
- C.
Electrochemical signal, characterized by both an action potential and the release of neurotransmitters
- D.
Reflexive signal, characterized by a resting potential
- 16.The peripheral nervous system does NOT include the ___.
- A.
Autonomic nervous system
- B.
Somatic nervous system
- C.
Sensory organs
- D.
Peripheral nerves
- E.
Brain and spinal cord
- 17.Sensory neurons carry impulses from ___.
- A.
The sense organs to the spinal cord and brain
- B.
The brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands
- C.
The brain only
- D.
The spinal cord only
- E.
Sense organs, brain, and spinal cord
- 18.Which of the following is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?
- A.
Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
- B.
Central nervous system (CNS)
- C.
Autonomic nervous system
- D.
Somatic nervous system
- E.
None of the answer choices are correct
- 19.The majority of the brain is referred to as the ___.
- A.
Cerebellum
- B.
Diencephalon
- C.
Cerebrum
- D.
Brain stem
- 20.In addition to hearing, the ear is responsible for ___.
- A.
Maintaining balance
- B.
Maintaining homeostasis
- C.
Maintaining motor control
- D.
Interpreting auditory signals
- 21.These are also referred to as effectors because they carry signals away from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands.
- A.
Sensory receptors
- B.
Motor neurons
- C.
Sensory neurons
- D.
Interneurons
- E.
Glia
- 22.Which of the following is the correct pathway of a nerve impulse?
- A.
Dendrite -> cell body -> axon -> axon terminal -> release of neurotransmitters -> synapse -> dendrite of receiving cell
- B.
Axon -> axon terminal -> cell body -> dendrite -> release of neurotransmitters -> synapse -> axon of receiving cell
- C.
Cell body -> dendrite -> axon -> axon terminal -> release of neurotransmitters -> synapse -> cell body of receiving cell
- D.
Cell body -> axon terminal -> axon -> dendrite -> release of neurotransmitters -> synapse -> cell body of receiving cell
- 23.The junction between two neurons, a neuron and a muscle fiber, or a neuron and a gland is called a(n) ___.
- A.
Axon terminal
- B.
Dendrite
- C.
Neurotransmitter
- D.
Sensory receptor
- E.
Synapse
- 24.The chemical that is released into the gap between neurons is called a(n) ___.
- A.
Axon terminal
- B.
Dendrite
- C.
Neurotransmitter
- D.
Sensory receptor
- E.
Synapse
- 25.Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT contribute to movement of the eye?
- A.
Trochlear
- B.
Occulomotor
- C.
Abducens
- D.
Trigeminal
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