Nervous System Test

Which of the following is NOT a part of the brainstem?

• the midbrain

• the cerebellum

• the pons

• the medulla oblongata

What lobe of the brain is involved in reasoning, planning, and judgment?

• frontal lobe

• parietal lobe

• occipital lobe

• temporal lobe

What part of the nervous system is associated with actions you can control?

• central nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

What part of the brain is involved with visual memory?

• frontal lobe

• occipital lobe

• temporal lobe

• parietal lobe

What part of the neuron releases neurotransmitters?

• axon

• axon terminal

• cell body

• dendrites

What causes an action potential in a neuron

• release of a neurotransmitter

• the change of charge in the inside versus the outside of the cell

• a small stimulus

• nothing will cause an action potential

After a car accident, Casey is observed stumbling and has lost the ability to maintain balance. Which area of the brain is affected?

• Medulla Oblongata

• Brain

• Cerebellum

• Puns

What is the area called between the axon terminal of the 1 neuron and the dendrite of another?

• Bridge

• Synapse

• Channel

• Pump

What part of the nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord?

• Central nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

What part of the neuron receives impulse?

• Axon

• Axon Terminal

• Cell body

• Dendrites