Brain Quiz
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What is the neuron found only in the spinal cord?
A. Relay
B. Sensory
C. Motor
D. Reflex
What tissue is not innervated by the autonomic nervous system?
A. Glands
B. Skeletal Muscle
C. Cardiac Muscle
D. Smooth Muscle
Given these components of a reflex:
1. association neuron
2. skeletal muscle
3. afferent neuron
4. efferent neuron
5. sensory receptor
Choose the sequence below that best represents the order followed in a reflex, from stimulus to response.
A. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
B. 5, 3, 2, 4, 1
C. 5, 4, 3, 1, 2
D. 5, 3, 1, 4, 2
What is protected by the vertebral column?
A. Ligaments
B. Spinal cord
C. Muscles
D. The brain stem
Innervate skin and blood vessels of the head
A. somatic
B. autonomic
C. sympathetic
D. parasympathetic
Which of the following is TRUE of the parasympathetic nervous system?
A. It decreases heart rate
B. It slows digestion
C. It relaxes the bladder
D. It dilates the bronchi
An effector is also known as a ____________ to an action
A. Stimulus
B. Sensory neuron
C. Motor neuron
D. Response
The membranes covering the brain and spinal cord are the _________.
A. thalamus
B. ventricles
C. meninges
D. choroid plexuses
What part of the eye is a clear protective structure that allows light to enter the eye?
A. iris
B. retina
C. cornea
D. choroid
Which of the following is the characteristics of somatic motor pathway?
A. The neurotransmitter used is norepinephrine
B. The neurotransmitter used is norepinephrine
C. The number of neurons per message is two
D. The effectors are skeletal muscle
What is the fluid in the space between the meninges that acts as a shock absorber to the brain and spinal cord called?
A. Blood-Brain Barrier
B. Meninges
C. Cerebrospinal Fluid
D. Cerebral Cortex
Without the ____ the two sides of our brain couldn’t communicate.
A. Frontal Lobe
B. Cerebral Cortex
C. Thalamus
D. Corpus Callosum
The parietal lobe controls __________.
A. Vision
B. Problem Solving
C. Memory
D. Sense of touch, pain, pressure
What part of the eye sits on the outer surface of the cornea and lines the eyelids. This structure produces mucous
A. iris
B. lens
C. retina
D. conjunctiva
The spinal cord passes through the __________.
A. foramen ovale
B. foramen magnum
C. foramen rotundum
