Nervous system worksheet 2

1. The term central nervous system refers to the:

• A) autonomic and peripheral nervous systems

• B) brain, spinal cord, and cranial nerves

• C) brain and cranial nerves

• D) spinal cord and spinal nerves

• E) brain and spinal cord

2. The peripheral nervous system consists of:

• A) spinal nerves only

• B) the brain only

• C) cranial nerves only

• D) the brain and spinal cord

• E) the spinal and cranial nerves

3. The midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata are housed in the:

• A) diencephalon

• B) hypothalamus

• C) brain stem

• D) pineal gland

• E) cerebellum

4. Afferent nerves are called ______, and motor nerves are called ______.

• A) motor nerves; sensory nerves

• B) peripheral nerves; cranial nerves

• C) mixed nerves; motor nerves

• D) sensory nerves; efferent nerves

• E) cranial nerves; peripheral nerves

5. Which of the following is a traumatic brain injury:

• A) cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

• B) Alzheimer’s disease

• C) aphasia

• D) cerebral edema

• E) Parkinson’s disease

6. Preparing the body for “fight-or-flight” response during threatening situations is the role of

• A) sympathetic nervous system

• B) cerebrum

• C) parasympathetic nervous system

• D) somatic nervous system

• E) afferent nervous system