Nervous System Post-Quiz

Which part of your nervous system is responsible for the movement of your voluntary muscles?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

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Congratulations! You just had a baby. When your baby learns to say their first word, the part of the nervous system responsible is the:

• Peripheral nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

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The unmyelinated areas along the axon of a neutron are called:

• Schwann cells

• Synaptic knobs

• Nodes of Ranvier

• Dendrites

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In a resting neuron, the concentration of potassium ions (K⁺) should be greater:

• On the dendrites

• On the inner surface of the cell membrane

• On the outer surface of the cell membrane

• On the end brush

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Which of the following is part of the efferent pathway in a reflex reaction?

• Sensory neurons

• Spinal interneurons

• Motor neurons

• Receptors

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It is said that an impulse is of electrochemical nature. Which part of the impulse is chemical in nature?

• The impulse in an axon

• The impulse in a synapse

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Which of the following meninges is located closest to the brain?

• Arachnoid mater

• Pia mater

• Dura mater

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Which of the following meninges contains the cerebrospinal fluid?

• Arachnoid mater

• Pia mater

• Dura mater

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The **** is home to your reticular system that regulates your sleeping and waking cycles. It also helps you filter out irrelevant stimuli, like how your socks feel against your toes.

• Cerebrum

• Medulla Oblongata

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

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This lobe of the cerebrum is specialized to deal with visual stimuli.

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

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