CNS/PNS
Which of the following is not a component of the brainstem?
A) Medulla Oblongata
B) Pons
C) Midbrain
D) Diencephalon (*)
Of which country is Saint Patrick the patron saint?
A) Scotland
B) Ireland (*)
C) England
D) France
What is Myelin made of?
A) Fats and Proteins (*)
B) Glucose
C) Neuroglia
D) Astrocytes
In the Nervous system, the space that neurotransmitters travel across in order to attach to receptor sites is known as the:
Synaptic Cleft
The descending motor tract influences:
A) Peristalsis, digestion, and excretion
B) Breathing and cough reflexes
C) Special senses, such as hearing, vision, and taste
D) Posture, purposeful movement, balance, and coordination. (*)
Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17?
It's the day Saint Patrick died in 461 CE.
The Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) is known to be:
A) More active during times of infection.
B) Impervious
C) Tightly regulated (*)
D) Part of the "Fight or Flight" response.
For a membrane potential to occur, there must be a _____ _____ charge on the inside of the cell.
A) Slight Negative (*)
B) Slight Positive
C) Large Negative
D) Large Positive
The _____ division of the CNS consists of all incoming sensory pathways.
A) Sensory
B) Motor
C) Afferent (*)
D) Efferent
According to Irish lore, what animal did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
A) Cockroaches
B) Grizzly Bears
C) Snakes (*)
D) Birds of Prey
In most of the body, arteries carry oxygen rich blood and veins return low oxygenated blood back to the heart. In the brain, these structures act as "veins" ultimately draining into the internal jugular veins through the sigmoid veins.
A) The Dural Sinuses (*)
B) The Midbrain
C) The Foramen Magnum
D) Grey Matter
This electrolyte is VITAL for the Sodium/Potassium Pump to function.
A) Chloride
B) Magnesium (*)
C) Calcium
D) Hemoglobin
Which of the following situations is most likely to result in a sympathetic nervous system response?
A) Enjoying a peaceful dinner at Don Taco.
B) Listening to relaxing music.
C) Being attacked by a bear.
D) Settling in for bed.
What is the national flower/emblem of Ireland?
A) Emerald Azure
B) Shamrock (*)
C) Tiger Lily
D) Irish Potato
What gland determines our biological clock?
A) Fissure of Sylvius
B) Melano Gland
C) Sleepy Gland
D) Pineal Gland (*)
The majority of synapses in the ADULT body are this type of synapse.
A) Chemical (*)
B) Electrical
C) Mechanical
D) Myelinated
Which physiological change is a sympathetic nervous system response?
A) Decreased Heart Rate
B) Repairing Muscle Damage
C) Increased production of stomach acid.
D) Blood being shunted away from the stomach to the muscles.
According to Guinness World Records, what is the most amount of leaves found on a clover?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 10
D) 56
What part of the brain contains more neurons than any other part of the body?
A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum (*)
C) Brainstem
D) Spinal Cord
A membrane potential losing it's charge is known as?
A) Repolarizing
B) Stabilization
C) Neutrality
D) Depolarization (*)