Central nervous system
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- Q1What is the largest part of the human brain?CerebrumCerebellumSpinal cordBrainstem30s
- Q2Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for regulating breathing and heart rate?Spinal cordBrainstemCerebellumCerebrum30s
- Q3Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body?BrainstemCerebrumSpinal cordCerebellum30s
- Q4Which part of the brain is responsible for coordination of movement and balance?CerebellumSpinal cordBrainstemCerebrum30s
- Q5What is the role of the hypothalamus in the central nervous system?Controlling voluntary movements and balanceMaintaining homeostasis by regulating heart rate and blood pressureRegulating body temperature, hunger, thirst, and controlling the release of hormonesProcessing visual information and coordinating eye movements30s
- Q6What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?Transmitting sensory information to the central nervous system and sending motor commands to muscles and glandsProcessing and interpreting information from the sensesCoordinating movement and balanceRegulating body temperature and maintaining homeostasis30s
- Q7Cervical spinal nerves innervatelegsneck, armssacral regionthoracic region30s
- Q8Susan was thrown off a horse and sustained a T12 spinal injury. What will she NOT be able to do?Breathe on her ownSit up by herselfFeed herselfWalk30s
- Q9Micah sustained a spinal injury at the L4 region. What will be affected?He can’t stand and move from his bed to the chair beside his bed.He can’t control his bowels or bladder.He can’t play video games.He can’t breathe on his own.30s
- Q10Cranial nerves are part of the central nervous system.FalseTrue30s
- Q11What level would the reflex for the biceps represent?C5-C6C3-C4L4-L5S1-S230s
- Q12What lobe of the brain interprets hearing from the left ear?Right parietalRight frontalRight temporalRight occipital30s
- Q13Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of meninges?ArachnoidPia materDura materPeritoneum30s
- Q14Which layer of the meninges is the outermost?Cerebrospinal fluidDura materArachnoidPia mater30s
- Q15What is the function of the meninges?To protect the brain and spinal cordTo transmit nerve impulsesTo produce cerebrospinal fluidTo control blood flow to the brain30s