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

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