Question 1

Another name for a nerve cell is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​neuron
B)   ​neurilemma
C)   ​myelin sheath
D)   ​neuroglia

Question 2

When a neuron membrane is "at rest," which of the following is true?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​There are large amounts of potassium (K+) ions inside the cells.
B)   ​There are large amounts of sodium (Na+) ions inside the cells.
C)   ​The potassium (K+) and sodium (Na+) ions are in balance.

Question 3

_____ is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system in which immune cells attack the myelin sheath of the nerve cell axons.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Cerebral palsy
B)   ​Poliomyelitis
C)   ​Multiple sclerosis
D)   ​Encephalitis

Question 4

The three meninges are the dura mater,arachnoid,and pia mater.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________________ may be short-term or long-term.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ may be short-term or long-term.​...

Question 6

The ____________________ is the largest part of the brain.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is the largest part of...

Question 7

Which of the following is part of the limbic system?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Hippocampus
B)   ​Wernicke area
C)   ​Broca area

Question 8

Which type of neuron emerges from the skin or sense organs and carries messages,or impulses,toward the spinal cord and brain?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Motor neurons
B)   ​Associative neurons
C)   ​Sensory neurons C

Question 9

_____ is characterized by a shuffling gait,tremors,pill-rolling,and muscular rigidity.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Parkinson's disease
B)   ​Cerebral palsy
C)   ​Hydrocephalus
D)   ​Epilepsy

Question 10

The adult brain weighs about 1,400 grams (3 pounds).​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The cerebral cortex of the frontal lobe controls motor functions.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

The ________________________ is the most highly organized system in the body.​

Accepted Answer

central ne...

Question 13

​The ____________________________ is made up of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.

Accepted Answer

peripheral nervous system
PNS​

Question 14

Match the items.​
-​also called efferent neurons

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sensory neurons
B)  ​motor neurons
C)  ​associative neurons
D)  ​neurotransmitter
E)  ​one of the four major parts of the brainF) ​dura materG) ​arachnoid mater

Question 15

The occipital lobe houses the visual area controlling eyesight.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Name the three parts of the brain stem: ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

midbrain,p...

Question 17

Nerves carry impulses by creating electric charges in a process known as ________________________.​

Accepted Answer

membrane e...

Question 18

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres-right and left-by a deep groove,known as the gyri.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ is a seizure disorder of the brain.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Parkinson's disease
B)   ​Cerebral palsy
C)   ​Hydrocephalus
D)   ​Epilepsy

Question 20

_____ is a progressive disease in which the initial symptom is usually a problem remembering recently learned information.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Dementia
B)   ​Alzheimer's disease
C)   ​Multiple sclerosis
D)   ​Cerebral palsy

Exam 8: Central Nervous System

Another name for a nerve cell is _____.​

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When a neuron membrane is "at rest," which of the following is true?​

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_____ is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system in which immune cells attack the myelin sheath of the nerve cell axons.​

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The three meninges are the dura mater,arachnoid,and pia mater.​

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____________________ may be short-term or long-term.​

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The ____________________ is the largest part of the brain.​

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Which of the following is part of the limbic system?​

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Which type of neuron emerges from the skin or sense organs and carries messages,or impulses,toward the spinal cord and brain?​

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_____ is characterized by a shuffling gait,tremors,pill-rolling,and muscular rigidity.​

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The adult brain weighs about 1,400 grams (3 pounds).​

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The cerebral cortex of the frontal lobe controls motor functions.​

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The ________________________ is the most highly organized system in the body.​

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​The ____________________________ is made up of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.

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Match the items.​ -​also called efferent neurons

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The occipital lobe houses the visual area controlling eyesight.​

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Name the three parts of the brain stem: ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.​

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Nerves carry impulses by creating electric charges in a process known as ________________________.​

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The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres-right and left-by a deep groove,known as the gyri.​

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_____ is a seizure disorder of the brain.​

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_____ is a progressive disease in which the initial symptom is usually a problem remembering recently learned information.​

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Another name for a nerve cell is _____.

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_____ is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system in which immune cells attack the myelin sheath of the nerve cell axons.

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The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres-right and left-by a deep groove,known as the gyri.

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