1. Nervous System Review Biopardy
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Limbic System
And the Brain
PNS
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2. Nervous Tissue - $100
Which of the following is a structure of a neuron?
A) cell body
B) axon
C) dendrite
D) all of the above are true D

3. Nervous Tissue - $200 What does the term resting potential mean? D
A) the inside of the axon is positive compared to the outside because the axon is conducting an impulse
B) the inside of the axon is negative compared to the outside because the axon is conducting an impulse
C) the inside of the axon is positive compared to the outside because the axon is NOT conducting an impulse
D) the inside of the axon is negative compared to the outside because the axon is NOT conducting an impulse D

4. Nervous Tissue - $300
Which of the following is true of the sodium potassium pump?
A) maintains unequal distribution of sodium and potassium across the membrane
B) involves a membrane protein that actively transports sodium and potassium
C) actively moves sodium out of and potassium into the axon
D) all of the above are true D

5. Nervous Tissue - $400 Depolarization means B
A) potassium rushes into the cell causing a swing in polarity
B) sodium rushes into the cell causing a swing in polarity
C) potassium rushes out of the cell causing a swing in polarity
D) sodium rushes out of the cell causing a swing in polarity B

6. Nervous Tissue - $500 Refractory period means A
A) sodium gates are unable to open
B) potassium gates are unable to open
C) sodium gates are temporarily stuck open
D) potassium gates are temporarily stuck open A

7. CNS - $100 Which of the following is true of the cerebrum? D
A) the largest portion of the brain in humans
B) controls voluntary actions
C) communicates with and coordinates activities of other parts of the brain
D) all of the above are true D

8. CNS - $200 Which of the following is NOT true of the cerebral cortex D
A) it accounts for sensation
B) deals with voluntary movement
C) involves conscious thought processes
D) involved with learning and memory D

9. CNS - $300 Which of the following is true of the hypothalamus? D
A) acts as a filter for the higher brain
B) helps maintain homeostasis in the body
C) regulates hunger, sleep and thirst
D) all of the above are true D

10. CNS - $400 Which of the following is NOT part of the brain stem? C
A) midbrain
B) pons
C) cerebellum
D) medulla oblongata C

11. CNS - $500 Which of the following best describes the CNS? C
A) sensory information is initiated and motor control is received
B) composed of nerves and ganglia
C) composed of the brain and spinal cord
D) all of the above are true C

12. Limbic System And the Brain- $100
What is the function of the amygdala?
A) maintain homeostasis in the body
B) controls emotions
C) controls hunger
D) controls all sensations B

13. Limbic System And the Brain - $200
Which of the following best describes the functions of the hippocampus
A) sensory input to the brain
B) involuntary actions
C) learning and memory
D) dreams C

14. Limbic System And the Brain - $300
What is the importance of the Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area in the brain?
A) emotions
B) speech and language
C) sensation
D) all of the above B

15. Limbic System And the Brain - $400
The left hemisphere of our brain involves which of the following functions?
A) verbal
B) logical, analytical
C) rational
D) all of the above D

16. Limbic System And the Brain - $500
Which of the following best explains the loss of memory due to Alzheimer disease?
A) extinction of brain cells in the hypocampus
B) overproduction of steroid hormones
C) inhibition of neuron firing the brain
D) destruction of Wernick’s area A

17. PNS - $100 Which of the following is true of the parasympathic system?
A) involuntary control
B) located in the spinal nerves
C) involves two neurons per message
D) all of the above are true D

18. PNS - $200 Which of the following is true of the somatic system? A
A) involves voluntary control
B) part of the CNS
C) takes sensory info away from the PNS
D) all of the above are true A

19. PNS - $300 Which of the following is true of the autonomic system? D
A) regulates activity of glands
B) regulates activity of cardiac and smooth muscle
C) made up of two opposing divisions
D) all of the above D

20. PNS - $400
Nerves and ganglia are two types of specialized cells in the…
A) CNS
B) PNS
C) both A and B
D) neither A and B B

21. PNS - $500
Which of the following is true of the sympathetic nervous system?
A) part of the autonomic system
B) important for emergency situations
C) located along the spinal cord
D) all of the above are true D

22. Drugs and Disorders - $100
Which of the following is NOT true of the effects of nicotine on the nervous system?
A) causes epinephrine to be released from the adrenal cortex which causes a feeling of stimulation
B) the CNS causes neurons to release dopamine
C) prevents the uptake of dopamine, causing a rush stimulation
D) increases blood sugar levels, which later fall causing a feeling of fatigue C

23. Drugs and Disorders - $200
Which of the following is true of the effects of Alzheimer disease on the nervous system?
A) abnormal neurons are present throughout the brain
B) abnormal neurons are present in the hippocampus and amygdala
C) plaques surround axons in the brain
D) all of the above are true D

24. Drugs and Disorders - $300 How does alcohol affect the nervous system?
A) causes the release of dopamine
B) causes the release of norepinephrine
C) influences the action of GABA and glutamate
D) all of the above C

25. Drugs and Disorders - $400
Which of the following is NOT true of the effects of marijuana on the nervous system?
A) THC binds to a receptor in the brain, blocking a natural neurotransmitter
B) THC interferes with short-term memory processing
C) can cause anxiety, depression, and paranoia
D) all of the above are true D

26. Drugs and Disorders - $500
Disruption of blood supply to the brain is known as
A) heart attach
B) meningitis
C) multiple sclerosis
D) stroke D

27. Final Biopardy Make your wager
What are three types of neurons and their functions?
1. sensory neurons  carry impulses to CNS
2. interneuron  connect sensory and motor neurons
3. motor neuron  carry message from brain and spinal cord to muscles and cells