Question 1

The outermost layer of the cerebrum is called the cerebral ________ and contains nearly 75% of all the neurons in the entire nervous system.

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Question 2

Patients with nervous system disorders may have a wide variety of signs and symptoms, but the most common are headache, muscle weakness, and ________, or loss of feeling.

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Question 3

____ is a degenerative disease of the brain.

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A)   Alzheimer's disease
B)   Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
C)   Guillain-Barré syndrome
D)   Stroke
E)   Multiple sclerosisF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The tracts of the spinal cord that carry sensory information up to the brain are called ________ tracts.

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Question 5

The middle layer of the meninges, named for its spider web-like appearance, is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   subarachnoid space
B)   dura mater
C)   pia mater
D)   epidural space
E)   arachnoid materF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which type of headache causes soreness in the temples and can occur daily for weeks?

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A)   Migraine
B)   Cluster
C)   Tension
D)   Circular
E)   NeuralF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

-The ________, which contains motor areas that allow a person to move, is shown at letter
A.

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-The ________, which contains motor areas that...

Question 8

Which of the following connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?

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A)   Cerebrum
B)   Brainstem
C)   Cerebellum
D)   Diencephalon
E)   CortexF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Located in the diencephalon, the ________ serves as a relay station for sensory information that goes to the cerebral cortex for interpretation.

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Question 10

The grooves on the surface of the cerebrum are called ________.

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Question 11

The ____ of the spinal cord carries motor information from the brain to the muscles and glands.

Accepted Answer

A)   ascending track
B)   descending track
C)   central canal
D)   reflex
E)   neurogliaF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The ____ nerves carry information about odors to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   olfactory
B)   trochlear
C)   trigeminal
D)   facial
E)   glossopharyngealF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of these electrolytes plays an important role in the generation of nerve impulses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Calcium
B)   Potassium
C)   Phosphate
D)   Magnesium
E)   SulfurF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following coordinates complex skeletal muscle contractions as well as fine movements?

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A)   Cerebrum
B)   Spinal cord
C)   Cerebellum
D)   Pons
E)   Medulla oblongataF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following describes the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)   It secretes norepinephrine.
B)   It increases the heart rate.
C)   It prepares the body for "fight or flight."
D)   It releases acetylcholine.
E)   It inhibits the stomach muscles.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

A(n)  ____ is an automatic response to a stimulus.

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A)   ascending track
B)   descending track
C)   ganglia
D)   reflex
E)   neurogliaF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The ________ nerves are peripheral nerves that originate from the brain.

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Question 18

The portion of the neuron that contains the nucleus and the organelles that are typical of any cell is the ________.

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Question 19

The toughest and outermost layer of the meninges is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   subarachnoid space
B)   dura mater
C)   pia mater
D)   arachnoid mater
E)   epidural spaceF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The axons not insulated by the myelin sheath are known as ________ matter.

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Exam 29: The Nervous System

-The ________, which contains motor areas that allow a person to move, is shown at letter A.

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The portion of the neuron that contains the nucleus and the organelles that are typical of any cell is the ________.

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Which of the following connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?

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Patients with nervous system disorders may have a wide variety of signs and symptoms, but the most common are headache, muscle weakness, and ________, or loss of feeling.

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The ________ nerves are peripheral nerves that originate from the brain.

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Located in the diencephalon, the ________ serves as a relay station for sensory information that goes to the cerebral cortex for interpretation.

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The grooves on the surface of the cerebrum are called ________.

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The axons not insulated by the myelin sheath are known as ________ matter.

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____ is a degenerative disease of the brain.

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Which of the following describes the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

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Which type of headache causes soreness in the temples and can occur daily for weeks?

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The outermost layer of the cerebrum is called the cerebral ________ and contains nearly 75% of all the neurons in the entire nervous system.

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The ____ of the spinal cord carries motor information from the brain to the muscles and glands.

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The middle layer of the meninges, named for its spider web-like appearance, is the ____.

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Which of the following coordinates complex skeletal muscle contractions as well as fine movements?

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Which of these electrolytes plays an important role in the generation of nerve impulses?

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The toughest and outermost layer of the meninges is the ____.

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The tracts of the spinal cord that carry sensory information up to the brain are called ________ tracts.

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The ____ nerves carry information about odors to the brain.

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A(n) ____ is an automatic response to a stimulus.

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