Intro to Neuro

Which of the following is true about the anatomical position?

• The body is lying down

• The feet point backward

• The palms face forward

• The arms are crossed

Which plane is used to create a mid-sagittal slice of the head?

• Coronal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Horizontal plane

How many cranial nerves are part of the Peripheral Nervous System?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 31

Which system includes the spinal nerves?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

What is the primary function of afferent nerves?

• Activating muscles and glands

• Sensing information

• Digesting food

• Circulating blood

Which of the following terms refers to a group of cell bodies within the PNS?

• Nuclei

• Ganglion

• Axons

• Dendrites

What is a nerve in the context of the nervous system?

• A bundle of fibers (axons) in the CNS

• A bundle of fibers (axons) in the PNS

• A single fiber in the CNS

• A single fiber in the PNS

What is the primary function of a tract?

• To transmit signals within the CNS

• To transmit signals within the PNS

• To transmit signals between the CNS and PNS

• To transmit signals between muscles and bones

What is the primary function of efferent nerves?

• Transmitting sensory information

• Activating muscles and glands

• Regulating digestion

• Maintaining balance

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System