Chapter 8: The Nervous System Nervous System Divisions/ Neurons and Glia/A&P Synapses/ Meninges/ Spinal Cord Brain Structures and Functions/ Cranial Nerves Reflex Arc/ Sensory and Motor Pathways Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/ Interactions $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 FINAL ROUND
Nervous System Divisions/Neurons and Glia/A&P: $100 Question Which part of the nervous system is responsible for skeletal muscle control? autonomic afferent somatic sympathetic Answer: C ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Nervous System Divisions/Neurons and Glia/A&P: $100 Answer Which part of the nervous system is responsible for skeletal muscle control? autonomic afferent somatic sympathetic BACK TO GAME
Nervous System Divisions/Neurons and Glia/A&P: $200 Question Which of the following are collections of neuron cell bodies in the interior of the central nervous system? nuclei ganglia centers higher centers Answer: A ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Nervous System Divisions/Neurons and Glia/A&P: $200 Answer Which of the following are collections of neuron cell bodies in the interior of the central nervous system? nuclei ganglia centers higher centers BACK TO GAME
Nervous System Divisions/Neurons and Glia/A&P: $300 Question Changes in membrane potential that cannot spread far from the site of stimulation, thus affecting a limited portion of the plasma membrane, are called thresholds. action potentials. hyperpolarizations. graded potentials. Answer: D ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Nervous System Divisions/Neurons and Glia/A&P: $300 Answer Changes in membrane potential that cannot spread far from the site of stimulation, thus affecting a limited portion of the plasma membrane, are called thresholds. action potentials. hyperpolarizations. graded potentials. BACK TO GAME
Nervous System Divisions/Neurons and Glia/A&P: $400 Question Which of the following occurs along unmyelinated axons at a speed of about one meter per second? nodal propagation continuous propagation hillock-centered propagation saltatory propagation Answer: B ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Nervous System Divisions/Neurons and Glia/A&P: $400 Answer Which of the following occurs along unmyelinated axons at a speed of about one meter per second? nodal propagation continuous propagation hillock-centered propagation saltatory propagation BACK TO GAME
Nervous System Divisions/Neurons and Glia/A&P: $500 Question Bundles of central nervous system axons that share a common origin, destination, and function are called nerves. columns. tracts. pathways. Answer: C ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Nervous System Divisions/Neurons and Glia/A&P: $500 Answer Bundles of central nervous system axons that share a common origin, destination, and function are called nerves. columns. tracts. pathways. BACK TO GAME
Synapses/Meninges/Spinal Cord: $100 Question Which of the following correctly describes an axon terminal? axon hillock of a presynaptic neuron knob-like ending of a postsynaptic neuron proximal dendritic spine of a motor neuron knob-like ending of a presynaptic neuron Answer: D ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Synapses/Meninges/Spinal Cord: $100 Answer Which of the following correctly describes an axon terminal? axon hillock of a presynaptic neuron knob-like ending of a postsynaptic neuron proximal dendritic spine of a motor neuron knob-like ending of a presynaptic neuron BACK TO GAME
Synapses/Meninges/Spinal Cord: $200 Question A mechanism for providing input to a single neuron from multiple sources is called serial processing. convergence. divergence. reverberation. Answer: B ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Synapses/Meninges/Spinal Cord: $200 Answer A mechanism for providing input to a single neuron from multiple sources is called serial processing. convergence. divergence. reverberation. BACK TO GAME
Synapses/Meninges/Spinal Cord: $300 Question The second meningeal layer is known as pia mater. dura mater. subdural space. arachnoid. Answer: D ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Synapses/Meninges/Spinal Cord: $300 Answer The second meningeal layer is known as pia mater. dura mater. subdural space. arachnoid. BACK TO GAME
Synapses/Meninges/Spinal Cord: $400 Question The dorsal root ganglia associated with the spinal cord contain what structures? axons of motor neurons cell bodies of motor neurons axons of sensory neurons cell bodies of sensory neurons Answer: D ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Synapses/Meninges/Spinal Cord: $400 Answer The dorsal root ganglia associated with the spinal cord contain what structures? axons of motor neurons cell bodies of motor neurons axons of sensory neurons cell bodies of sensory neurons BACK TO GAME
Synapses/Meninges/Spinal Cord: $500 Question In the spinal cord, visceral motor neurons that control smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands are found in the anterior gray horn. lateral white column. lateral gray horn. posterior gray horn. Answer: C ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Synapses/Meninges/Spinal Cord: $500 Answer In the spinal cord, visceral motor neurons that control smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands are found in the anterior gray horn. lateral white column. lateral gray horn. posterior gray horn. BACK TO GAME
Brain Structures and Functions/Cranial Nerves: $100 Question Which structure consists of a network of permeable capillaries covered by ependymal cells, and secretes cerebrospinal fluid in each of the four brain ventricles? hypothalamus epithalamus choroid plexus reticular system Answer: C ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Brain Structures and Functions/Cranial Nerves: $100 Answer Which structure consists of a network of permeable capillaries covered by ependymal cells, and secretes cerebrospinal fluid in each of the four brain ventricles? hypothalamus epithalamus choroid plexus reticular system BACK TO GAME
Brain Structures and Functions/Cranial Nerves: $200 Question The primary sensory cortex is found on the surface of the precentral gyrus. postcentral gyrus. temporal lobe. hippocampus. Answer: B ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Brain Structures and Functions/Cranial Nerves: $200 Answer The primary sensory cortex is found on the surface of the precentral gyrus. postcentral gyrus. temporal lobe. hippocampus. BACK TO GAME
Brain Structures and Functions/Cranial Nerves: $300 Question Which cranial nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eye? abducens (N VI) oculomotor (N III) optic (N II) trochlear (N IV) Answer: A ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Brain Structures and Functions/Cranial Nerves: $300 Answer Which cranial nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eye? abducens (N VI) oculomotor (N III) optic (N II) trochlear (N IV) BACK TO GAME
Brain Structures and Functions/Cranial Nerves: $400 Question Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensory innervation of the posterior third of the tongue? vagus (N X) facial (N VII) glossopharyngeal (N IX) hypoglossal (N XII) Answer: C ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Brain Structures and Functions/Cranial Nerves: $400 Answer Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensory innervation of the posterior third of the tongue? vagus (N X) facial (N VII) glossopharyngeal (N IX) hypoglossal (N XII) BACK TO GAME
Brain Structures and Functions/Cranial Nerves: $500 Question Damage to which area results in problems with estimating time relationships between events? prefrontal cortex hippocampus amygdala hypothalamus Answer: A ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Brain Structures and Functions/Cranial Nerves: $500 Answer Damage to which area results in problems with estimating time relationships between events? prefrontal cortex hippocampus amygdala hypothalamus BACK TO GAME
Reflex Arc/Sensory and Motor Pathways: $100 Question A plantar reflex is also known as a positive Babinski reflex. reciprocal inhibition. negative Babinski reflex. Babinski sign. Answer: C ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Reflex Arc/Sensory and Motor Pathways: $100 Answer A plantar reflex is also known as a positive Babinski reflex. reciprocal inhibition. negative Babinski reflex. Babinski sign. BACK TO GAME
Reflex Arc/Sensory and Motor Pathways: $200 Question Which of the following is a motor pathway? posterior column pathway lateral pathway spinothalamic pathway spinocerebellar pathway Answer: B ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Reflex Arc/Sensory and Motor Pathways: $200 Answer Which of the following is a motor pathway? posterior column pathway lateral pathway spinothalamic pathway spinocerebellar pathway BACK TO GAME
Reflex Arc/Sensory and Motor Pathways: $300 Question The arc of a withdrawal reflex contains a minimum of ________ and ________ . one neuron; one synapse two neurons; one synapse three neurons; two synapses four neurons; three synapses Answer: C ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Reflex Arc/Sensory and Motor Pathways: $300 Answer The arc of a withdrawal reflex contains a minimum of ________ and ________ . one neuron; one synapse two neurons; one synapse three neurons; two synapses four neurons; three synapses BACK TO GAME
Reflex Arc/Sensory and Motor Pathways: $400 Question Axons of which neurons travel from the thalamus to the primary sensory cortex? first-order neurons second-order neurons lower neurons third-order neurons Answer: D ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Reflex Arc/Sensory and Motor Pathways: $400 Answer Axons of which neurons travel from the thalamus to the primary sensory cortex? first-order neurons second-order neurons lower neurons third-order neurons BACK TO GAME
Reflex Arc/Sensory and Motor Pathways: $500 Question The activities of pyramidal cells in the primary motor cortex are stimulated or inhibited by output from the basal nuclei and cerebellum. reticular system. thalamus. cerebellum and hippocampus. Answer: A ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Reflex Arc/Sensory and Motor Pathways: $500 Answer The activities of pyramidal cells in the primary motor cortex are stimulated or inhibited by output from the basal nuclei and cerebellum. reticular system. thalamus. cerebellum and hippocampus. BACK TO GAME
Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/Interactions: $100 Question The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is characterized by ________ preganglionic fibers and ________ postganglion fibers. long; short short; long long; intramural intramural; short Answer: B ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/Interactions: $100 Answer The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is characterized by ________ preganglionic fibers and ________ postganglion fibers. long; short short; long long; intramural intramural; short BACK TO GAME
Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/Interactions: $200 Question Which of the following indicates increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system? pupil constriction decreased heart rate bronchoconstriction All of the answers are correct. Answer: D ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/Interactions: $200 Answer Which of the following indicates increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system? pupil constriction decreased heart rate bronchoconstriction All of the answers are correct. BACK TO GAME
Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/Interactions: $300 Question Norepinephrine and epinephrine are released by which of the following? hypothalamus adrenal medulla pituitary gland adrenal cortex Answer: B ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/Interactions: $300 Answer Norepinephrine and epinephrine are released by which of the following? hypothalamus adrenal medulla pituitary gland adrenal cortex BACK TO GAME
Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/Interactions: $400 Question Which of the following is true regarding the effects of parasympathetic stimulation? They are more localized and less specific than sympathetic effects. They are less localized and less specific than sympathetic effects. They are less localized and more specific than sympathetic effects. They are more localized and more specific than sympathetic effects. Answer: D ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/Interactions: $400 Answer Which of the following is true regarding the effects of parasympathetic stimulation? They are more localized and less specific than sympathetic effects. They are less localized and less specific than sympathetic effects. They are less localized and more specific than sympathetic effects. They are more localized and more specific than sympathetic effects. BACK TO GAME
Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/Interactions: $500 Question A middle-aged patient reports it has recently become extremely difficult for him to initiate voluntary muscle movements. This symptom is characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. multiple sclerosis. Parkinson's disease. Answer: D ANSWER BACK TO GAME
Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/Interactions: $500 Answer A middle-aged patient reports it has recently become extremely difficult for him to initiate voluntary muscle movements. This symptom is characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. multiple sclerosis. Parkinson's disease. BACK TO GAME
FINAL ROUND Question Which structure acts as a filter, transmitting to the primary sensory cortex only a small portion of the arriving sensory information? hypothalamus thalamus hippocampus cerebellum Answer: B ANSWER BACK TO GAME
FINAL ROUND Answer Which structure acts as a filter, transmitting to the primary sensory cortex only a small portion of the arriving sensory information? hypothalamus thalamus hippocampus cerebellum BACK TO GAME