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Practical Exam: Nervous System and Brain and Cranial Nerves with complete solutions

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

BillRanker

Interneurons are constantly ________. What does this provide the context for? - active; for interpreting sensory input and directing an appropriate response What are the three main functions of the nervous system? - sensory input, integration, motor output What structures comprise the CNS? - brain and spinal nerve cord in vertebrates Motor output is the conduction signals from the _______ to the ___________. - CNS; effector cells such as muscles Signals are conducted by __________, which ...

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7 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Preach

Nervous System Practice Test (Multiple Choice Questions) Correct!!

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13 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

Proffchristine

Nervous System Case Study Questions and Correct Answers. Which of the following is NOT a part of the central nervous system? a. Brain b. Spinal Cord c. Heart d. Neural Tissue c. Heart True or False: A motor signal sent from the brain to effector tissue is also called an afferent signal. False Spinal cord injuries can result from an injury to which of the following? a. Vertebrae b. Vertebral ligaments c. Vertebral discs d. All of the above d. All of the above Which of the following...

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12 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

Tutorexpert01

Nervous System Exam 2023...

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9 pages

Written in 2022/2023

luzlinkuz

Nervous System Study Guide exam 2023...

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5 pages

Written in 2022/2023

luzlinkuz

Overview of nervous system - ANSWER -Master controlling/communication system of body - Works with the endocrine system to regulate and maintain homeostasis -More rapid than endocrine -Communicate-thro electrical signals Specific and immediate responses 3 Functions of Nervous System - ANSWER -monitor internal and external changes by sensory receptors deal w stimuli take in info -sensory input - process and interpret input-make decisions and integration -cause a response-cause a change...

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3 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

papersbyjol

Q: Which section of the brain is concerned with reasoning? A. Cerebellum B. Brain Stem C. Cerebrum D. Diencephalon - ANSWER Cerebrum Q: Which of these disorders occurs when there is a loss of blood flow, and in turn oxygen, to the brain? A. Myasthenia Gravis B. Cerebrovascular Accident C. Multiple Sclerosis D. All of the above - ANSWER Cerebrovascular Accident Q: Which section of the brain helps regulate heartbeat and respiration? A. Cerebellum B. Diencephalon C. Brain Ste...

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3 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

papersbyjol

What is a synapse? What is the purpose of the synapse? How is this purpose carried out? - ANSWER Space between neurons - purpose is communication carried out via neurotransmitters, stored in vesicles What are the three basic functions of the nervous system? - ANSWER 1. Receive information from senstory recptors 2. Integrate and process info 3. Send response via motor neurons to effectors How can the nervous system be divided? What is included in each system? - ANSWER CNS: Brain, spinal c...

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4 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

papersbyjol

Immediately after the ions have rushed inside the neuron the sodium potassium pump: a. pumps sodium ions out b. pumps acetylcholine into the nerve c. deactivates the epinephrine d. pumps oppositely charged ion inside to compensate for the charge imbalance e. pumps potassium ions out - ANSWER e In order for the impulse to travel to another nerve it must jump across: a. the synaptic cleft b. the action potential c. the sodium potassium pump d. the concentration gradient - ANSWER a ...

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8 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

papersbyjol

The main divisions of the central nervous system are the? - ANSWER brain and spinal cord Meningitis refers to inflammation of the? - ANSWER meninges Where is cerebrospinal fluid found? - ANSWER subarachnoid space, central canal, and third ventricle How many ventricles are in the brain? - ANSWER 4 Where does cerebrospinal fluid circulate before it is absorbed back into the blood? - ANSWER ventricles, central canal and sub-arachnoid space Impulses sent over the ___________ tracts re...

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2 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

papersbyjol

The nervous system is divided into ____ parts - ANSWER 2 Central Nervous System (CNS) - ANSWER Consists of the brain and spinal cord Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) - ANSWER Consists of all the nerves not found in the brain or spinal cord Neurons - ANSWER Cells responsible for receiving, transmitting, and processing impulses in various parts of the body Sensory Neurons (afferent) - ANSWER Transmit impulses from receptors or sense organs into the CNS Motor Neurons (efferent) - ANSW...

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3 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

papersbyjol

Nervous system - ANSWER Control center of the body includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves 2 main divisions of the nervous system - ANSWER Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system Central nervous system consist of - ANSWER Brain and spinal cord Peripheral nervous system - ANSWER Nerves connect brain and spinal cord to other body parts Neurons - ANSWER Nerve cells that transmit messages to and from the brain and spinal cord Nerve impulse - ANSWER Electrical charge a...

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3 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

papersbyjol

B - ANSWER The gap between two communicating neurons is termed: A) node of Ranvier B) synaptic cleft C) effector D) cell body E) Schwann cell C - ANSWER The area of the brain stem that plays a role in consciousness and the awake/sleep cycles is the: A) cerebellum B) thalamus C) reticular activating system (RAS) D) pineal gland E) limbic system E - ANSWER A neuron with a cell body located in the CNS whose primary function is connecting other neurons is called a(n): A) efferent neuro...

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7 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

Spastic paralysis is: - ANSWER damaged neurons of the primary motor cortex in the brain (no voluntary control of muscles) Flaccid paralysis is: - ANSWER severing of the spinal cord (no voluntary or involuntary control of muscles) The -plegia paralysis (5 kinds) - ANSWER *monoplegia: only one limb *diplegia: same body region both sides of the body *hemiplegia: one side of the body *paraplegia: both legs and trunk *quadriplegia: 4 limbs and the trunk Spinal cord is located: - ANSWER w...

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5 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

Neurons that conduct nerve impulses from the receptors to the cns are - ANSWER sensory neurons What carries the nerve impulses away from the cell body? - ANSWER axons all of the following are functions of the nervous system EXCEPT? - ANSWER stores calcium The junction between two nerve cells is called? - ANSWER Synapse Where are the Neurotransmitters released? - ANSWER the axon terminal The central nervous system is composed of? - ANSWER the brain and spinal chord which neurons...

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2 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

The _ are part of the Central Nervous System, but the _ are part of the peripheral nervous system - ANSWER brain and spinal cord; cranial and spinal nerves The motor division of the Peripheral Nervous System has two pathways. Which effector is correctly paired to the pathway? - ANSWER involuntary-autonomic The sympathetic and parasympathetic are subdivisions of the - ANSWER autonomic nervous system Place the following items in order from simple to most complex. 1. Sodium 2. voltage g...

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2 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

and ready to be developed; therefore, additional learning can occur throughout life D) increased efficiency of the sympathetic nervous system enhances the ability to learn E) learning throughout the adult and aging years is supported primarily by glial proliferation A - ANSWER Lobe movements:that contains the primary motor area that enables voluntary control of skeletal muscle A) frontal lobe B) occipital lobe C) parietal lobe D) diencephalon E) temporal lobe D - ANSWER 17) The elevat...

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10 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

Which of the three meneges is the toughest? a. dura b. arachnoid c. pia - ANSWER a The neurotransmitter attached to this subdivision of the autonomic nervous system is acetylcholine? a. parasympathetic b. sympathetic - ANSWER a Which subdivision of the autonomic nervous system would do the following: -cause glucose to be released into blood stream -inhibit the production of saliva -dilate your pupils a. parasympathetic b. sympathetic - ANSWER b The most posterior part of the brai...

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9 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

shantelleG

Nervous System (Multiple Choice Questions)Already Graded A+

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7 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

EvaTee