BSC 2087 - Human Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2022 » Test Yourself 8

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here
Question #1
What receives stimuli from receptor sites in the sensory organs and transmits them to the brain and spinal cord?
A.   Efferent neuron
B.   Afferent neuron
C.   Glial cell
D.   Associative neuron
Question #2
Which type of glial cells comprise the blood-brain barrier?
A.   Schwann cells
B.   Microglia
C.   Astrocytes
D.   Oligodendrocytes
Question #3
What is created when a neuron is stimulated and ions move briefly causing the inside of the neuron to be more positive than the outside?
A.   Diffusion
B.   Action potential
C.   Resting membrane potential
D.   Repolarization
Question #4
What makes it possible for messages to cross the synapse of a neuron to a target receptor?
A.   Synaptic cleft
B.   Neurotransmitters
C.   Membrane excitability
D.   Myelin sheath
Question #5
What part of the brain produces cerebrospinal fluid?
A.   Sulci
B.   Cerebrum
C.   Ventricles
D.   Fissures
Question #6
Which part of the brain contains the area responsible for speech comprehension?
A.   Temporal lobe
B.   Parietal lobe
C.   Frontal lobe
D.   Occipital lobe
Question #7
What body functions are regulated by the brain stem?
A.   Vision and hearing
B.   Heart rate, blood pressure, respirations
C.   Temperature and water balance
D.   Voluntary muscle movements
Question #8
What area controls reflexes?
A.   Cerebrum
B.   Spinal cord
C.   Frontal lobe
D.   Cerebellum
Question #9
Which of the following conditions is characterized by recurring and excessive discharge from neurons leading to hallucinations, seizures, and loss of consciousness?
A.   Epilepsy
B.   Parkinson's disease
C.   Poliomyelitis
D.   Meningitis
Question #10
Which of the following terms describes a counterblow or an injury that occurs beneath the skull on the opposite side of the impact?
A.   Quadriplegia
B.   Coup
C.   Paraplegia
D.   Contrecoup

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here