Brain Quiz
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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
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
Reflex actions are important because
A. They provide a quick, involuntary response
B. They prevent injury
C. They are essential to the survival of organisms
D. All of the above
Which of the following transmits information from the spinal cord to the extremities of the body?
A. ventral roots
B. dorsal roots
C. dorsal root ganglia
What is the neuron found only in the spinal cord?
A. Relay
B. Sensory
C. Motor
D. Reflex
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
In a reflex arc, the sensory neuron leads to the ___________ and the motor neuron leads to the __________
A. Spinal cord, CNS
B. CNS, muscle
C. Spinal cord, muscle
D. Muscle, CNS
Which part of the eye is the outer white part of the eye?
A. cornea
B. iris
C. ciliary body
D. sclera
The parietal lobe controls __________.
A. Vision
B. Problem Solving
C. Memory
D. Sense of touch, pain, pressure
Controls hearing and smell
A. Frontal Lobe
B. Temporal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
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
Without the ____ the two sides of our brain couldn’t communicate.
A. Frontal Lobe
B. Cerebral Cortex
C. Thalamus
D. Corpus Callosum
The “fight or flight” response during threatening situations in the role of the:
A. sympathetic nervous system
B. parasympathetic system
C. somatic nervous system
D. cerebellum
What tissue is not innervated by the autonomic nervous system?
A. Glands
B. Skeletal Muscle
C. Cardiac Muscle
D. Smooth Muscle