Nervous System Practice
Neurons with the ability to monitor the
environment are called ________ neurons.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Motor
Output
Accessory
Sensory
Impulses are conducted rapidly if
________ is present.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Niacine
Iron
Spinal fluid
Myelin
Which structure carries motor
information?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Commissure
Dorsal root
Ventral root
Column
Which division of the autonomic nervous
system is called the resting and digesting
division?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Preganglionic branch
Sympathetic branch
Post ganglionic branch
Parasympathetic branch
Which of the following statements is
not true of the cerebellum?
A) It helps regulate water balance and sleep
cycles.
B) It is responsible for sensory and motor
coordination and balance.
C) It is considered the "little brain.“
D) It lies under the occipital lobe of the
cerebrum.
Which part of the brain regulates hormones, body
temperature, sensations of hunger and thirst, and the
circadian (24-hour) rhythm of the body?
A)
B)
C)
D)
cerebellum
hypothalamus
ventricles
cerebrum
Which of the following is NOT part of
the central nervous system?
A)
B)
C)
D)
spinal cord
cerebrum
cranial nerves
brain
Which part of the brain acts as a relay station,
sending sensory nerve impulses like pain and touch
from the body to the cerebrum?
A)
B)
C)
D)
brainstem
thalamus
hypothalamus
pons
What is the word for the multiple branches found at
the beginning of a neuron that receive
neurotransmitters from the previous neuron?
A)
B)
C)
D)
myelin sheaths
Synapses
dendrites
axons
Which abbreviation stands for the fluid
that circulates around the brain and spinal
cord?
A)
B)
C)
D)
ICP
CSF
CNS
HNP
The function of the endocrine
system is to keep the body in
homeostasis.
a) True
b) False
The hormones that come from the
posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
are
a)
b)
c)
d)
Antidiuretic hormone.
MSH.
ACTH.
All of the above.
The master gland of the body is the
a)
b)
c)
d)
Thyroid.
Pituitary.
Parathyroid.
Pancreas.
The circadian rhythm is regulated by
the pineal body posterior to the
hypothalamus.
a) True
b) False
The purpose of the parathyroid
glands is to regulate
a)
b)
c)
d)
The amount of calcium in the blood.
Glucose in the blood.
Sodium in the blood.
The thyroid gland.
When glucose levels are low
a)
b)
c)
d)
Beta cells produce insulin.
Alpha cells secrete glucagon.
Somatostatin is secreted by delta cells.
All of the above.
The inner layer of the adrenal gland
is called the
a)
b)
c)
d)
Medulla.
Cortex.
Androgen.
Both a and b.
The mineralocorticoid responsible
for keeping sodium and water in the
blood is
a)
b)
c)
d)
Aldosterone.
Cortisol.
Androgens.
None of the above.
The two hormones secreted by the
adrenal medulla are
a)
b)
c)
d)
Cortisol and epinephrine.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Cortisol and norepinephrine.
Cortisol and androgen.
Effects of epinephrine include
a) Heart rate increase and smooth muscle
constriction.
b) Rise in blood pressure and increased
respiratory rate.
c) Dilation of the bronchi to increase air flow
to the lungs.
d) All of the above.
The chemical messengers of the
endocrine system are called
a)
b)
c)
d)
Neurotransmitters.
Electrolytes.
Hormones.
Receptors.
Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by
the
a)
b)
c)
d)
Parathyroid gland.
Pituitary gland.
Thyroid gland.
Adrenal cortex.
The thyroid gland
a)
b)
c)
d)
Regulates cellular metabolism.
Regulates potassium levels in the blood.
Stimulates the uterus to contract in labor.
Secretes insulin.
Which of the following is true of
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
a) It is produced by the hypothalamus.
b) It is stored and released by the posterior
pituitary gland.
c) It keeps excessive amounts of water from
being lost in the urine.
d) All of the above.
Which is the abbreviation for the
hormone released by the anterior
pituitary gland that stimulates the
thyroid gland?
a)
b)
c)
d)
FSH
ACTH
ADH
TSH
The hormone testosterone is produced
by the
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ovaries.
Testes.
Pituitary gland.
Thymus.
The thymus gland decreases in size
and function with age.
a) True
b) False
The pituitary gland in females
produces FSH to stimulate the follicles
of the ovary, but the pituitary gland in
males does not produce FSH.
a) True
b) False
The functional unit of the
nervous system is the
a)
b)
c)
d)
Nerve.
Neuron.
Brain.
Neuroglia.
The three layers of the meninges
from outermost to innermost are
the
a)
b)
c)
d)
Arachnoid, dura, and pia mater.
Pia, dura, and arachnoid mater.
Dura, arachnoid, and pia mater.
Pia, arachnoid, and dura mater.
The largest part of the brain is
the
a)
b)
c)
d)
Cerebrum.
Cerebellum.
Thalamus.
Hypothalamus.
The visual cortex is located in the
a)
b)
c)
d)
Temporal lobe.
Frontal lobe.
Parietal lobe.
Occipital lobe.
The cerebrospinal fluid formed in
the ventricles
a)
b)
c)
d)
Cushions the brain.
Protects the brain.
Contains glucose.
All of the above.
Nerves that carry impulses
toward the spinal cord and brain
are
a)
b)
c)
d)
Afferent.
Efferent.
Sensory.
Both a and c.
The “fight or flight” response to
danger, stress, or anxiety is
initiated by the
a)
b)
c)
d)
Somatic nervous system.
Parasympathetic nervous system.
Sympathetic nervous system.
None of the above.
Because of close living quarters in
a dormitory, lack of sleep, and
other factors, this infection can
spread rapidly among college
students.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Meningitis
Epilepsy
Multiple sclerosis
Alzheimer’s disease
Which brain structure resembles a
spider web?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ventricle
Arachnoid
Vertebra
Cerebellum
Which types of activities are
processed in the temporal lobe of
the brain?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Conscious control of muscle movements
Vision
Emotion and personality
Hearing and smelling
Syncope is also known as
a)
b)
c)
d)
Fainting.
Hydrocephalus.
Coma.
Epilepsy.
All of the following are types of
epilepsy EXCEPT
a)
b)
c)
d)
Grand mal.
Radiculopathy.
Absense.
Petit mal.
People who use computers
extensively are prone to get which
of these diseases?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Herniated nucleus pulposus
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Dementia
Hyperesthesia
Photophobia is associated with
a)
b)
c)
d)
Migraine headaches.
Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Myelomeningocele.
Parkinson’s disease.
A neurotransmitter is a chemical
messenger that travels between
nerve cells.
a) True
b) False
Blockage or rupture of a cerebral
artery is called a "cerebrovascular
accident"
A)hypertension.
B)stroke.
C) coronary artery disease.
D) heart attack
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is
a)
b)
c)
d)
Also known as adult-onset diabetes.
Treated with weight loss, exercise, and diet.
Treated with oral antidiabetic drugs.
All of the above.
Infertility may have a hormonal
cause due to a lack of
a)
b)
c)
d)
FSH.
TFT.
GTT.
NPH.
Too little ADH from the posterior
pituitary gland causes
a)
b)
c)
d)
Gigantism.
Diabetes insipidus.
Thyroid cancer.
Hyperglycemia.
A congenital lack of thyroid
hormone from birth is known as
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Graves’ disease.
Thyroid cancer.
Cretinism.
Exophthalmos is associated with
a)
b)
c)
d)
Diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes insipidus.
Graves’ disease.
Gigantism.
Which hormone is associated with
the wake-sleep cycle?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Epinephrine.
Melatonin.
Thyroid hormone.
Testosterone.