Nervous System Overview Quiz

What type of medical imaging was ordered for the patient?

• X-ray

• Ultrasound

• MRI

• CT scan

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What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture as described in the image?

• To inject medication into the spinal cord

• To relieve pressure from the spinal cord

• To draw spinal fluid to check for inflammation and bacterial infection

• To perform a spinal cord biopsy

What was Izzy diagnosed with after being referred to a specialist?

• Acute Migraine

• Aggressive Onset Multiple Sclerosis

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Epilepsy

What are the white spaces seen on Lizzy's brain scan referred to as?

• Healthy tissue

• Blood clots

• Lesions or scar tissue

• Normal brain matter

What does the nervous system include?

• The heart, lungs, and kidneys

• The brain, spinal cord, and the nerves

• The stomach, liver, and intestines

• The muscles, bones, and skin

What is the overall function of the body's nervous system?

• To provide structural support to the body

• To coordinate the body's systems by receiving and sending information; maintaining homeostasis

• To transport nutrients and oxygen to the cells

• To remove waste products from the body

What is the role of the sensory component of the nervous system?

• It sends signals to muscles

• It receives information

• It determines where information is sent

• It maintains homeostasis

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What does the integrative function of the nervous system do?

• It receives information

• It sends signals to muscles

• It determines where information is sent

• It maintains homeostasis

What is the function of the motor component of the nervous system as shown in the image?

• It receives information

• It maintains homeostasis

• It determines where information is sent

• It responds to signals

Which two main structures compose the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• Brain and heart

• Spinal cord and nerves

• Brain and spinal cord

• Spinal cord and ganglia