Nervous System Unit Exam

What are the protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord called?

• Meninges

• Axons

• Synapses

• Neurons

The ____ of the spinal cord carries motor information from the brain to the muscles and glands.

• ascending track
• descending track
• central canal
• reflex

Which pathway in the spinal cord is responsible for transmitting sensory signals to the brain?

• Ascending tract

• Descending tract

• Central canal

• Reflex arc

David accidentally touched a hot stove and immediately pulled his hand back. This immediate action is an example of a(n) ____ to a stimulus.

• descending track

• ganglia

• reflex

• neuroglia

What is the largest part of the brain and is divided into two halves.

• cerebrum
• corpus callosum
• pons
• medulla oblongata

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing auditory information?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Occipital

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Occipital

Which lobe of the brain controls motor activity?

• Frontal
• Parietal
• Temporal
• Occipital

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information related to touch, temperature, and pain?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Occipital

What structure serves as the main pathway for information traveling between the brain and the rest of the body?

• Brainstem

• Cerebellum

• Diencephalon

• Cortex