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Nervous system study guide

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  • Q1
    What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
    Neuron

    RBC

    Cell
    Atom
    60s
  • Q2
    What is the function of the dendrites? (pictured in orange)
    Question Image
    To store memories
    To receive signals from other neurons
    To send signals to other neurons
    To produce hormones
    60s
  • Q3
    What is the largest part of the brain, that contains two hemispheres?
    Cerebrum
    Cerebellum
    Brainstem
    Thalamus
    60s
  • Q4
    What is the function of the cerebellum?
    To coordinate movement and balance
    To produce hormones
    To regulate body temperature
    To filter blood
    60s
  • Q5
    What is the name of the part of the brain that controls breathing and heart rate?
    Pituitary gland
    Cerebellum
    Brainstem
    Hypothalamus
    60s
  • Q6
    What is the axon?
    A long nerve fiber that conducts electrical signals away from the cell body of a neuron.
    A type of brain cell
    A type of muscle fiber
    A type of bone structure
    60s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is not an example of afferent (sensory) input?
    Seeing a color.
    Hearing a sound.
    Sending a signal to move your arm.
    Feeling the texture of a surface.
    60s
  • Q8
    Efferent nerves are also known as:
    Mixed nerves. Both sending and receiving. 
    Interneuons. Transferring between motor and sensory neurons. 
    Sensory nerves. Receiving signals from the body to the brain. 
    Motor nerves. Sending signals and responses to the body.
    60s
  • Q9

    Which lobe is colored in pink, at the superior portion of the cerebrum?

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    Temporal

    Occipital

    Parietal

    Frontal

    60s
  • Q10

    Which lobe of the cerebrum is colored in yellow, on the lateral portion?

    Question Image

    Frontal

    Occipital

    Parietal

    Temporal

    60s
  • Q11

    What is the name of the part of the brain colored in red, inferior to the temporal lobe?

    Question Image

    Occipital Lobe

    Brainstem

    Cerebellum

    Cerebrum

    60s
  • Q12

    Name the part of the neuron shown in yellow in the photo.

    Question Image

    Soma

    Motor neuron

    Dendrite

    Axon

    60s
  • Q13

    One of the functions of the nervous system is to:

    To transport nutrients and oxygen to our cells (circulation)

    To fight of pathogens (immunity)

    To breakdown and convert nutrients (digestion)

    Maintain homeostasis (internal balance to keep us functioning)

    60s
  • Q14

    The peripheral nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord only.

    false
    true
    True or False
    60s
  • Q15

    The central nervous system runs throughout our entire body. 

    false
    true
    True or False
    60s

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