BSC 2087 - Human Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 8 Homework

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Question #1
The three membranes enclosing the brain and spinal cord are the
A.   meninges.
B.   dendrites.
C.   neuroglia.
D.   synapse.
Question #2
What is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system in which immune cells attack the myelin sheath of nerve and cell axons?
A.   Dementia
B.   Parkinson's disease
C.   Multiple sclerosis
D.   Alzheimer's disease
Question #3
Which portion of the brain contains the nuclei for vital life functions?
A.   Hypothalamus
B.   Medulla oblongata
C.   Cerebellum
D.   Thalamus
Question #4
Which division of the nervous system consists of the nerves of the body?
A.   External nervous system
B.   Autonomic nervous system
C.   Peripheral nervous system
D.   Central nervous system
Question #5
What does the word root cephal mean?
A.   Brain
B.   Head
C.   Water
D.   Nerve
Question #6
Paraplegia is
A.   a loss of movement and feeling in the trunk and all four extremities.
B.   a loss of movement in both arms.
C.   a loss of movement and feeling in the trunk and both legs.
D.   a loss of movement and sensation on one side of the body.
Question #7
A symptom of multiple sclerosis is nystagmus, which is
A.   difficulty speaking words.
B.   involuntary movement of the eyes.
C.   tremors of the hands.
D.   weakness of the extremities.
Question #8
A nerve cell process that carries nervous impulses toward the cell body is called a(n)
A.   axon.
B.   neuron.
C.   myelin sheath.
D.   dendrite.
Question #9
Which neurons carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands?
A.   Interneurons
B.   Associative neurons
C.   Efferent neurons
D.   Afferent neurons
Question #10
A synapse is
A.   the space between adjacent neurons through which an impulse is transmitted.
B.   the nerve cell.
C.   a type of cell that insulates, supports, and protects the neurons.
D.   the specialized covering of the axon.
Question #11
Nerves carry impulses by creating electric charges in a process known as
A.   membrane excitability.
B.   corpus callosum.
C.   sulci.
D.   gyri.
Question #12
A localized mass of blood collection that occurs in the spaces between the meninges is called a
A.   hematoma.
B.   concussio
C.   poliomyelitis.
D.   hydrocephalus.
Question #13
Which type of headache is characterized by throbbing pain occurring on one side of the head that gradually spreads, along with nausea and vomiting?
A.   Migraine
B.   Sinus
C.   Tension
D.   Cluster
Question #14
The narrow canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles of the brain is called the
A.   cerebral aqueduct.
B.   cerebral cortex.
C.   cerebrum.
D.   lateral ventricle.
Question #15
Dementia is defined as
A.   rhythmic shaking.
B.   a loss in at least two areas of complex behavior.
C.   chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system.
D.   a problem remembering recently learned information.
Question #16
Carrying messages from the sensory neurons to the brain for interpretation and the response from the brain to the muscles and glands is a major function of the
A.   hypothalamus.
B.   occipital lobe.
C.   cerebrospinal fluid.
D.   spinal cord.
Question #17
The posterior part of the brain that contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland is the
A.   brain stem.
B.   cerebellum.
C.   diencephalon.
D.   cerebrum.
Question #18
The word root cerebell means
A.   little brain.
B.   membrane.
C.   channel.
D.   spider's web.
Question #19
What contains a center that controls respiration?
A.   Spinal cord
B.   Pons
C.   Sulci
D.   Cerebellum
Question #20
What is considered the "brain" of the brain?
A.   Cerebellum
B.   Pons
C.   Thalamus
D.   Hypothalamus

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