Quiz for the Nervous System
Vocabulary Questions
1.) Which part of the neuron carries the signals from one part of the cell to the neighboring cell?
A) the nucleus
B) the dendrite
C) the axon
D) the synaptic terminal
2.) Which aspect of the nervous system excites the body and uses energy? Which preserves
energy?
A) autonomic nervous system...peripheral nervous system
B) central nervous system...peripheral nervous system
C) parasympathetic nervous system...sympathetic nervous system
D) sympathetic nervous system...parasympathetic nervous system
3.) Neurotransmitters are...
A) proteins that connect the two dendrites together
B) chemicals released at the ends of synaptic terminals that trigger a response
C) special enzymes that are part of the process of cell signaling
D) specialized regions of the neuron that transmits the signals to neighboring
neurotransmitters.
4.) The membrane potential refers to what in neurons?
A) the amount of signals the cell sends out per second
B) how much the end of the axon's membrane can divide into dendrites
C) how permeable the myeclin is
D) the difference in electrical charge between the plasma membrane that
determines the excitement of the neuron
5.) Which part of the brain develops into the medulla?
A) corpus collosum
B) midbrain
C) hindbrain
D) forebrain
6.) What are dendrites?
A) small, highly branched ends of the neuron that receive the signals from
dendrites
B) a part of the neuron's nucleus
C) a type of neurotransmitter found in the neuron
D) none of the above
7.) What is the myelin sheath?
A) the cell wall of the neuron
B) the protective coating around the nucleus
C) the protective layers of cell membranes that surround the neuron.
other
D) none of the above
8.) The central nervous system is made up of what types of neurons?
A) sensory neurons
B) motor neurons
C) interneurons
D) All of the above
E) A and C
9)What parts of the nervous system is a part of the central nervous system?
A) The brain
B) the spinal cord
C) the nerves in your muscles
D) A and B
E) A and C
10) Which part of the brain develops into the hypothalamus?
A) forebrain
B) Lower brain
C) upper brain
D) midbrain
Concept Questions :D
1.)What are the two types of signals from neurons
A) Long distance electrical signals and short distance electrical signals
B) Long distance chemical signals and short distance chemical signals
C) Long distance chemical signals and short distance electrical signals
D) Long distance electrical signals and short distance chemical signals
2.)Choose the correct path of the signals based on the type of neuron.
A) sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons
B) interneurons, sensory neurons, and then motor neurons
C) sensory neurons, motor neurons, and then interneurons
D) none of them! All the neurons function independently
3.)What is the threshold of membrane potential?
A) the value at which action potential occurs
B) the location of the membrane potential
C) the point when no membrane potential is present
D) the absolute highest value a membrane potential can reach
4.)Where are the organelles of a neuron located?
A) the axon
B) the dendrites
C) the synaptic terminals
D) the body
5.)What does the peripheral nervous system do?
A) Controls the limbs of the organism
B) transmits information to the CNS
C) regulates an organism's environment
D) B and C
6.)Into how many main subgroups is the autonomic nervous system divided into?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) None
7.)What is the role of the hypothalamus?
A) maintain homeostasis
B) regulates hunger
C) regulates thirst
D) All of the above
E) none of the above
8.)What does memory entail?
A) storage in the hypothalamus
B) storage In the medulla
C) storage in the cerebellum
D) storage in the cerebral cortex
9.)Can the central nervous system repair itself completely?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Sometimes
10.)Which disorders are associated with the nervous system?
A) Parkinson’s
B) Alzheimer’s
C) Drug addictions
D) Major Depressive Disorder
E) All of the above