Nervous System Review
Quiz by Gretchen Hedges
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- Q1The nervous system is responsible for the collection and processing ofbrain functionstimulusinformationhormones20s
- Q2What part of the eye controls the diameter of the pupil?retinacornealensiris20s
- Q3What are the projections of a neuron that receive signals?dendritesaxonssomafibers20s
- Q4The main cell body of the neuron, called the ____, interprets signals.axonsomamyelin sheathnucleus20s
- Q5Signals are passed from one neuron to the next by thedendritessomaaxonsynapse20s
- Q6What covers the nerve fiber of some axons?fatmyelin sheathmucosasoma20s
- Q7The space between neurons is called adendrite jumpsynapseaxon endingsoma20s
- Q8The central nervous system includesthe eyes, ears, and sense of toucheverything in the nervous systemthe brain and spinal cordall the nerves throughout the body20s
- Q9The peripheral nervous system includesall the nervous throughout the bodyany nerves not in the brainthe hypothalamusthe brain & spinal cord20s
- Q10What is the white outer layer of the eyeball?scleraretinacorneairis20s
- Q11When conjunctiva are irritated theyare red and inflammedstop workingare dilatedare not visible20s
- Q12What is the transparent layer protecting the eye?pupilretinalenscornea20s
- Q13In bright light the pupil will ___shutdilateconstrictchange color20s
- Q14A function of the myelin sheath isaxon retractionheat retentionincreased signal speedsynapse attachment20s
- Q15The transparent structure bending light with in the eye is thescleraretinalenscornea20s