Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The functional unit of a nerve is the
a. | Neuroglia | b. | Neuron | c. | Nucleus | d. | Brain |
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A synapse is
a. | A microscopic space between the
neuroglia | b. | The attachment of the nerve to the
muscle | c. | The chemical needed to stimulate the nerve
impulse | d. | The microscopic space between
neurons |
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Another name for glial cells is
a. | Neuroglia | b. | Nucleus | c. | Neurons | d. | Neurilemma |
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Sensory neurons
a. | Transmit nerve impulses to the central nervous system
(CNS) | b. | Transmit nerve impulses from the CNS to
muscles | c. | Transmit nerve impulses to and from the
CNS | d. | Are also called efferent
neurons |
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Which symptom is NOT a sign of a neurological
disorder?
a. | Vertigo | b. | Paralysis | c. | Headache | d. | Hives |
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Hemiplegia is paralysis
a. | From the neck down | b. | Of the lower trunk and extremities | c. | Of only one side of the body | d. | Of the upper and lower extremities |
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An EEG is used to
a. | Visualize the ventricles of the
brain | b. | View the soft tissue of the
brain | c. | Measure the electrical activity of the
brain | d. | View structures around the spinal
cord |
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When performing a lumbar puncture, the needle is
inserted between the ___________ lumbar vertebrae.
a. | First and second | b. | Second and third | c. | Third and
fourth | d. | Fourth and fifth |
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Which division of the nervous system can be
described as responsible for a “fight or flight” response?
a. | Central nervous system | b. | Parasympathetic nervous system | c. | Sympathetic nervous system | d. | Peripheral nervous system |
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The CNS consists of
a. | Brain | b. | Spinal cord | c. | Meninges | d. | All of the
above |
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Which of the meninges has a spider web
appearance?
a. | Pia mater | b. | Arachnoid | c. | Dura
mater | d. | Epidural |
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There are ___________ pairs of cranial
nerves.
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Which is NOT a lobe of the brain?
a. | Frontal | b. | Occipital | c. | Sphenoidal | d. | Temporal |
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Which part of the brain produces hormones that
signal the anterior pituitary gland to release its hormones?
a. | Thalamus | b. | Midbrain | c. | Hypothalamus | d. | Pons |
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Which brain section is NOT a part of the brain
stem?
a. | Midbrain | b. | Thalamus | c. | Pons | d. | Medulla
oblongata |
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Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking
and voluntary activity?
a. | Cerebrum | b. | Cerebellum | c. | Midbrain | d. | Diencephalon |
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Gyri are
a. | Folds or convolutions in the
brain | b. | Another name for pain and
pleasure | c. | Receptors for pain and
pleasure | d. | Hemispheres of the
brain |
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The portion of the brain responsible for
equilibrium and controlling fine motor skills is the
a. | Cerebrum | b. | Cerebellum | c. | Midbrain | d. | Diencephalon |
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There are ________ pairs of spinal
nerves.
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The autonomic nervous system
a. | Is part of the peripheral nervous
system | b. | Controls involuntary actions of smooth muscles, cardiac
muscles, and glands | c. | Has two
divisions | d. | All of the above | e. | Only A and C |
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All of the following are reflexes
EXCEPT
a. | Corneal | b. | Patellar | c. | Retinal | d. | Plantar |
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Symptoms of mental health disease include all the
following EXCEPT
a. | Amnesia | b. | Catatonia | c. | Anxiety | d. | Hallucinations |
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Which neurological condition is characterized by
the degeneration of the myelin sheath?
a. | Epilepsy | b. | Multiple sclerosis | c. | Parkinson
disease | d. | Meningitis |
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Which neurological condition is characterized by
“pill-rolling” motions?
a. | Epilepsy | b. | Multiple sclerosis | c. | Parkinson
disease | d. | Meningitis |
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Which condition is described as “presenile
dementia”?
a. | Encephalitis | b. | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | c. | Epilepsy | d. | Alzheimer
disease |
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Which condition occurs from an activated dormant
virus of chickenpox?
a. | Herpes zoster | b. | Herpes simplex | c. | Shingles | d. | Both A and
C | e. | All of the above |
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Tic douloureux is neuralgia of the __________
cranial nerve.
a. | First | b. | Third | c. | Fifth | d. | Seventh |
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Which sensation is NOT listed under “general
sensations”?
a. | Proprioception | b. | Vision | c. | Pain | d. | Temperature |
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Which is NOT a taste sensation?
a. | Sweet | b. | Spicy | c. | Salty | d. | Sour |
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The sense of smell is accomplished by the _________
nerve.
a. | Olfactory | b. | Auditory | c. | Optic | d. | Vagus |
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31.
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The opening in the center of the iris in the eye is
called the
a. | Sclera | b. | Pupil | c. | Lens | d. | Retina |
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The portion of the eye that is usually blue, brown,
or green is the
a. | Sclera | b. | Cornea | c. | Iris | d. | Lens |
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The vitreous humor
a. | Helps maintain constant pressure in the
eye | b. | Maintains the shape of the
eyeball | c. | Is responsible for causing
glaucoma | d. | Is responsible for causing
cataracts |
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Accessory organs of the eye contain all the
following EXCEPT
a. | Eyebrows | b. | Eye lashes | c. | Rods and
cones | d. | Lacrimal
apparatus |
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Myopia is
a. | Nearsightedness | b. | “Old eyes” | c. | Farsightedness | d. | Abnormal curvature
of the cornea |
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Another term for “cross-eyed”
is
a. | Myopia | b. | Strabismus | c. | Amblyopia | d. | Diplopia |
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Opacity or clouding of the lens of the eye is
referred to as
a. | Chalazion | b. | Hordeolum | c. | Conjunctivitis | d. | Cataract |
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“Pinkeye” is
a. | Chalazion | b. | Hordeolum | c. | Conjunctivitis | d. | Cataract |
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Glaucoma is
a. | Increased intraocular pressure in the
eye | b. | Inflamed mucous membrane of the
eye | c. | A small mass on the eyelid | d. | Clouding of the lens in the eye |
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“Swimmer’s ear” is
a. | Otitis externa | b. | Presbycusis | c. | Otitis
media | d. | Cerumen |
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The main senses
a. | Are widely distributed throughout the
body | b. | Enable us to detect pain | c. | Are dense in the fingertips | d. | Are grouped in the tongue, nose, eye, and
ear |
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The general senses enable us to detect sensations
such as:
a. | Touch | b. | Pressure | c. | Pain | d. | All of the
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Matching
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Match each prefix or suffix with its
definition. a. | -esthesia | h. | -osmia | b. | -plegia | i. | -lexia | c. | -phasia | j. | rhiz/o- | d. | -kinesia | k. | caud/o- | e. | gli/o- | l. | encephal/o- | f. | dacry/o- | m. | alges/o- | g. | -paresis |
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Partial paralysis
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44.
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Neuroglia
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45.
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Movement
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46.
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Paralysis
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47.
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Reading
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48.
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Sensation
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49.
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Sensitivity to pain
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50.
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Tail
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Brain
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52.
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Sense of smell
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Root
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54.
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Tear
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55.
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Speech
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Match each term with its
definition. a. | Sclera | f. | Retina | b. | Cornea | g. | Rods | c. | Pinna | h. | Cones | d. | Tympanic membrane | i. | Ossicles | e. | Labyrinth | j. | Semicircular
canals |
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56.
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Innermost layer of the eye
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57.
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Receptors for black and white
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58.
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Outer ear
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59.
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Structure in the inner ear
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60.
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White of the eye
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61.
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Ear bones
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Receptors for color
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63.
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Eardrum
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64.
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Controls equilibrium
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65.
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Transparent portion of the eye
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