Question 1

The ________ root of spinal nerves contains axons of sensory neurons only.

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Question 2

The subarachnoid space contains ________, which cushions the CNS.

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Question 3

The thickening of the spinal cord in the lumbar region is called the lumbar ________ and contains the motor neurons that control the muscles of the legs.

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Question 4

When the outside of a neuron's membrane becomes less polar, the neuron has ________.

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Question 5

The middle layer of the meninges, named for its spider web-like appearance, is the ____.

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A)   subarachnoid space
B)   dura mater
C)   pia mater
D)   epidural space
E)   arachnoid materF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Located in the diencephalon, the ________ serves as a relay station for sensory information that goes to the cerebral cortex for interpretation.

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Question 7

Which of the following controls visual reflexes?

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A)   Midbrain
B)   Pons
C)   Thalamus
D)   Medulla oblongata
E)   HypothalamusF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 8

The ____ nerves innervate the muscles in the stomach, intestines, and heart.

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A)   hypoglossal
B)   accessory
C)   vagus
D)   glossopharyngeal
E)   trigeminalF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of these is the most delicate layer of the meninges, which sits directly on top of the brain and spinal cord and holds blood vessels onto the surface of these structures?

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A)   Subarachnoid space
B)   Dura mater
C)   Pia mater
D)   Arachnoid mater
E)   Epidural spaceF) C) and D)
G) B) and E) C

Question 10

Each cerebral hemisphere is divided into four ________.

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Question 11

The "bumps" of brain matter between the sulci are called gyri or ________.

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Question 12

A person who has a ____ headache often has an aura that may be a flashing light or strange odor.

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A)   migraine
B)   cluster
C)   tension
D)   circular
E)   neuralF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

The ____ has nerve tracts that connect the cerebrum to the cerebellum.

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A)   midbrain
B)   pons
C)   thalamus
D)   medulla oblongata
E)   hypothalamusF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The diagnostic test that detects electrical activity in the brain is a(n)  ____.

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A)   MRI
B)   PET scan
C)   cerebral angiography
D)   electroencephalography
E)   computerized tomographyF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

The ____ is between the arachnoid mater and pia mater and contains cerebrospinal fluid.

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A)   dura mater
B)   pia mater
C)   meninges
D)   subarachnoid space
E)   epidural spaceF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following describes the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

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A)   It secretes norepinephrine.
B)   It slows the heart and respiratory rates.
C)   It releases acetylcholine.
D)   It activates the digestive glands.
E)   It prepares the body for resting.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following describes the gray matter of the spinal cord?

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A)   It is the outer part of the spinal cord.
B)   It contains neuron cell bodies.
C)   It contains myelinated axons.
D)   Its divisions are called columns.
E)   It has groups of axons called nerve tracts.F) None of the above
G) D) and E) B

Question 18

At which vertebral level does the spinal cord end?

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A)   First lumbar vertebra
B)   First sacral vertebra
C)   First thoracic vertebra
D)   Twelfth thoracic vertebra
E)   CoccyxF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The grooves on the surface of the cerebrum are called ________.

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Question 20

Extending from the cell body of a neuron are axons and dendrites, which are two types of nerve ________.

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Exam 30: The Nervous System

The ________ root of spinal nerves contains axons of sensory neurons only.

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The subarachnoid space contains ________, which cushions the CNS.

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The thickening of the spinal cord in the lumbar region is called the lumbar ________ and contains the motor neurons that control the muscles of the legs.

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When the outside of a neuron's membrane becomes less polar, the neuron has ________.

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The middle layer of the meninges, named for its spider web-like appearance, is the ____.

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Located in the diencephalon, the ________ serves as a relay station for sensory information that goes to the cerebral cortex for interpretation.

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Which of the following controls visual reflexes?

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The ____ nerves innervate the muscles in the stomach, intestines, and heart.

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Which of these is the most delicate layer of the meninges, which sits directly on top of the brain and spinal cord and holds blood vessels onto the surface of these structures?

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Each cerebral hemisphere is divided into four ________.

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The "bumps" of brain matter between the sulci are called gyri or ________.

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A person who has a ____ headache often has an aura that may be a flashing light or strange odor.

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The ____ has nerve tracts that connect the cerebrum to the cerebellum.

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The diagnostic test that detects electrical activity in the brain is a(n) ____.

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The ____ is between the arachnoid mater and pia mater and contains cerebrospinal fluid.

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Which of the following describes the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

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The grooves on the surface of the cerebrum are called ________.

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Extending from the cell body of a neuron are axons and dendrites, which are two types of nerve ________.

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