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Nervous System Review Biopardy
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Which of the following is a structure of a
neuron?
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A) cell body
B) axon
C) dendrite
D) all of the above are true
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What does the term resting potential mean?
– A) the inside of the axon is positive compared to the
outside because the axon is conducting an impulse
– B) the inside of the axon is negative compared to the
outside because the axon is conducting an impulse
– C) the inside of the axon is positive compared to the
outside because the axon is NOT conducting an
impulse
– D) the inside of the axon is negative compared to the
outside because the axon is NOT conducting an
impulse
D
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Which of the following is true of the sodium
potassium pump?
– A) maintains unequal distribution of sodium and
potassium across the membrane
– B) involves a membrane protein that actively
transports sodium and potassium
– C) actively moves sodium out of and potassium into
the axon
– D) all of the above are true
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D
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Depolarization means
– A) potassium rushes into the cell causing a swing in
polarity
– B) sodium rushes into the cell causing a swing in
polarity
– C) potassium rushes out of the cell causing a swing in
polarity
– D) sodium rushes out of the cell causing a swing in
polarity
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B
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Refractory period means
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A) sodium gates are unable to open
B) potassium gates are unable to open
C) sodium gates are temporarily stuck open
D) potassium gates are temporarily stuck open
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Which of the following is true of the cerebrum?
– A) the largest portion of the brain in humans
– B) controls voluntary actions
– C) communicates with and coordinates activities of
other parts of the brain
– D) all of the above are true
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D
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Which of the following is NOT true of the
cerebral cortex
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A) it accounts for sensation
B) deals with voluntary movement
C) involves conscious thought processes
D) involved with learning and memory
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Which of the following is true of the
hypothalamus?
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A) acts as a filter for the higher brain
B) helps maintain homeostasis in the body
C) regulates hunger, sleep and thirst
D) all of the above are true
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Which of the following is NOT part of the brain
stem?
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A) midbrain
B) pons
C) cerebellum
D) medulla oblongata
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Which of the following best describes the CNS?
– A) sensory information is initiated and motor control
is received
– B) composed of nerves and ganglia
– C) composed of the brain and spinal cord
– D) all of the above are true
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C
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What is the function of the amygdala?
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A) maintain homeostasis in the body
B) controls emotions
C) controls hunger
D) controls all sensations
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Which of the following best describes the
functions of the hippocampus
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A) sensory input to the brain
B) involuntary actions
C) learning and memory
D) dreams
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What is the importance of the Broca’s area and
Wernicke’s area in the brain?
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A) emotions
B) speech and language
C) sensation
D) all of the above
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The left hemisphere of our brain involves which
of the following functions?
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A) verbal
B) logical, analytical
C) rational
D) all of the above
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Which of the following best explains the loss of
memory due to Alzheimer disease?
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A) extinction of brain cells in the hypocampus
B) overproduction of steroid hormones
C) inhibition of neuron firing the brain
D) destruction of Wernick’s area
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Which of the following is true of the
parasympathic system?
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A) involuntary control
B) located in the spinal nerves
C) involves two neurons per message
D) all of the above are true
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Which of the following is true of the somatic
system?
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A) involves voluntary control
B) part of the CNS
C) takes sensory info away from the PNS
D) all of the above are true
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Which of the following is true of the autonomic
system?
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A) regulates activity of glands
B) regulates activity of cardiac and smooth muscle
C) made up of two opposing divisions
D) all of the above
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Nerves and ganglia are two types of specialized
cells in the…
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A) CNS
B) PNS
C) both A and B
D) neither A and B
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Which of the following is true of the sympathetic
nervous system?
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A) part of the autonomic system
B) important for emergency situations
C) located along the spinal cord
D) all of the above are true
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Which of the following is NOT true of the effects
of nicotine on the nervous system?
– A) causes epinephrine to be released from the
adrenal cortex which causes a feeling of stimulation
– B) the CNS causes neurons to release dopamine
– C) prevents the uptake of dopamine, causing a rush
stimulation
– D) increases blood sugar levels, which later fall
causing a feeling of fatigue
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C
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Which of the following is true of the effects of
Alzheimer disease on the nervous system?
– A) abnormal neurons are present throughout the
brain
– B) abnormal neurons are present in the hippocampus
and amygdala
– C) plaques surround axons in the brain
– D) all of the above are true
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D
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How does alcohol affect the nervous system?
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A) causes the release of dopamine
B) causes the release of norepinephrine
C) influences the action of GABA and glutamate
D) all of the above
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Which of the following is NOT true of the effects
of marijuana on the nervous system?
– A) THC binds to a receptor in the brain, blocking a
natural neurotransmitter
– B) THC interferes with short-term memory processing
– C) can cause anxiety, depression, and paranoia
– D) all of the above are true
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D
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Disruption of blood supply to the brain is known
as
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A) heart attach
B) meningitis
C) multiple sclerosis
D) stroke
Final Biopardy
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Make your wager
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What are three types of neurons and their
functions?
1. sensory neurons  carry impulses to CNS
 2. interneuron  connect sensory and motor
neurons
 3. motor neuron  carry message from brain
and spinal cord to muscles and cells
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