Basics
The somatic and autonomic nervous system make up the:
Peripheral Nervous System
The single long arm of a neuron is the:
Axon
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
12
A child born with normal intelligence but with brain damage that affects skeletal muscle function is suffering from:
Cerebral palsy
The medulla, midbrain and pons are all part of the:
Brainstem
What are the main components of the Central Nervous System?
The Brain, the Spinal Cord, and the Neurons
The space that separates the axon of one neuron from the dendrite of the next is the:
Synapse
The somatic nervous system controls:
The movement of skeletal muscles
Blood clot in the brain, hemorrhage, and ruptured aneurysm would result in:
Stroke
Where is the Cerebellum located?
Under the Cerebrum
What are the working units of the nervous system?
Neurons
What part of the neuron has many tree-like projections that carry the messages TO the cell body?
Dendrite
The autonomic nervous system regulates:
Regulation of internal organ activity
Weakness, numbness, and double vision due to autoimmune myelin damage has
Multiple sclerosis
The hypothalamus and thalamus are part of the:
Diencephalon
The innermost layer of the meninges is the:
Pia mater
A nerve impulse begins as a result of a/an:
Stimulus
What is the function of the choroid plexus?
Helps in production of CSF
If a patient suffered a stroke on the right side of the brain, what kind of paralysis would you expect?
Hemiplegia
Which structure is responsible for higher brain functions:
Cerebrum
What is the name of the insulator on the long arm of the axon?
Myelin Sheath
What part of the nervous system is responsible for the body's "fight or flight" response?
Parasympathetic
Which disease would a doctor perform a lumbar puncture as a diagnostic test?
Meningitis
Impulses from the brain stem control:
Heart rate and respiration