Chapter 14 Nervous Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
The functional unit of the nervous system is | neuron |
A synapse is | the microscopic space between neurons |
Sensory neurons | transmit nerve impulses to the CNS |
Which symptom is NOT a sign of a neurological disorder? Vertigo, paralysis, headaches, hives | hives |
Hemiplegia is paralysis | of only one side of the body |
An EEG is used to | measure the electrical activity of the brain |
When performing a lumbar puncture, the needle is inserted between the ___ lumbar vertebrae. | third and fourth |
Which division of the nervous system can be described as having a "fight or flight" response? | Sympathetic Nervous System |
The CNS consists of | brain, spinal cord and meninges |
Which of the meninges has a spider web appearance? | Arachnoid |
There are ____ pairs of cranial nerves. | 12 |
Which is NOT a lobe of the brain? Frontal, occipital, sphenoidal, temporal | sphenoidal |
Which part of the brain produces hormones that signal the anterior pituitary gland to release its hormones? | Hypothalamus |
Which brain section is NOT a part of the brain stem? Midbrain, thalamus, pons, medula oblongata | Thalamus |
Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking and voluntary activity? | cerebrum |
Gyri are | folds or convolutions in the brain |
The portion of the brain responsible for equilibrium and controlling fine motor skills is the | cerebellum |
There are ___ pairs of spinal nerves | 31 |
The autonomic nervous system | is part of the peripheral nervous system, has two divisions and controls involuntary actions of smooth muscles, cardiac muscles and glands |
All of the following are reflexes except corneal, patellar, retinal, plantar | retinal |
Which sensation is NOT listed under "general sensations" proprioception, vision, pain, temperature | vision |
symptoms of mental health disease include all the following except amnesia, catatonia, anxiety, hallucinations | anxiety |
Which is NOT a taste sensation? sweet, spicy, salty, sour | spicy |
The sense of smell is accomplished by the _____ nerve | olfactory |
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