1. Digestive System Jeopardy
Category 1
Nervous System Overview
Category 2
Nerve Cells
Parts
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Nerve Cells Neurons
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Neuroglia
Category 5
Membrane Potential &Synapse
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2. The central nervous system consists of the ____.
A) combination of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
B) brain and spinal cord
C) combined sensory and motor systems
D) cranial and spinal nerves
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3. The central nervous system consists of the ____.
A) combination of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
B) brain and spinal cord
C) combined sensory and motor systems
D) cranial and spinal nerves
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4. What are the main divisions of the nervous system?
A) the sensory system & the motor system
B) the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system
C) the dendritic and the axonal systems
D) the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
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5. What are the main divisions of the nervous system?
A) the sensory system & the motor system
B) the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system
C) the dendritic and the axonal systems
D) the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
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6. Which one of these effectors is NOT directly controlled by the autonomic nervous system:
A) smooth muscle
B) cardiac muscle
C) most glands
D) skeletal muscle
E) abdominal organs
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7. Which one of these effectors is NOT directly controlled by the autonomic nervous system:
A) smooth muscle
B) cardiac muscle
C) most glands
D) skeletal muscle
E) abdominal organs
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8. DOUBLE JEOPARDY! :)
Which of the following is the correct sequence in a typical reflex arc:
a. 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
b. 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
c. 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
d. 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
e. 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
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1. Afferent neuron
2. Effector neuron
3. Integration center
4. Effector
5. Receptor
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9. DOUBLE JEOPARDY! :)
Which of the following is the correct sequence in a typical reflex arc:
a. 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
b. 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
c. 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
d. 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
e. 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
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1. Afferent neuron
2. Effector neuron
3. Integration center
4. Effector
5. Receptor
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10. A) peripheral nervous system B sympathetic nervous system
The part of the body that integrates the info it receives from all over the body in order to make decisions is called the:
A) peripheral nervous system
B sympathetic nervous system
C) parasympathetic nervous system
D) central nervous system
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11. A) peripheral nervous system B sympathetic nervous system
The part of the body that integrates the info it receives from all over the body in order to make decisions is called the:
A) peripheral nervous system
B sympathetic nervous system
C) parasympathetic nervous system
D) central nervous system
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12. An axon conducts nerve impulses ________ the cell body.
A) away from
B) toward
C) both toward and away from
D) around, bypassing
E) only inside
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13. An axon conducts nerve impulses ________ the cell body.
A) away from
B) toward
C) both toward and away from
D) around, bypassing
E) only inside
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14. A dendrite conducts nerve impulses ________ the cell body.
A) away from
B) toward
C) both toward and away from
D) around, bypassing
E) only inside
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15. A dendrite conducts nerve impulses ________ the cell body.
A) away from
B) toward
C) both toward and away from
D) around, bypassing
E) only inside
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16. Gaps in the myelin sheath are called
A) nodes of Ranvier
B) the synapse
C) axonal interstices
D) myelinoids
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17. Gaps in the myelin sheath are called
A) nodes of Ranvier
B) the synapse
C) axonal interstices
D) myelinoids
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18. _______ is a disease of the myelin sheath.
A) Leprosy
B) Alzheimer disease
C) Multiple sclerosis
D) Polio
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19. _______ is a disease of the myelin sheath.
A) Leprosy
B) Alzheimer disease
C) Multiple sclerosis
D) Polio
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20. The neuron processes that normally receive incoming stimuli are called:
A) Schwann cells
B) dendrites
C) neurolemmas
D) satellite cells
E) axons
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21. The neuron processes that normally receive incoming stimuli are called:
A) Schwann cells
B) dendrites
C) neurolemmas
D) satellite cells
E) axons
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22. Which of the following are the parts of a neuron?
A) brain, spinal cord, & vertebral column
B) dendrite, axon, and cell body
C) sensory and motor
D) cortex, medulla and sheath
E) sympathetic and parasympathetic
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23. Which of the following are the parts of a neuron?
A) brain, spinal cord, & vertebral column
B) dendrite, axon, and cell body
C) sensory and motor
D) cortex, medulla and sheath
E) sympathetic and parasympathetic
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24. Nerve impulses go from sensory neurons in sense organs directly to the muscles and glands that respond.
A) True B) False
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25. Nerve impulses go from sensory neurons in sense organs directly to the muscles and glands that respond.
A) True B) False
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26. Which of the following is/are type(s) of neurons?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Which of the following is/are type(s) of neurons?
A) sensory
B) motor
C) interneurons
D) all of the above
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27. Which of the following is/are type(s) of neurons?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Which of the following is/are type(s) of neurons?
A) sensory
B) motor
C) interneurons
D) all of the above
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28. Category 3 - (40 pt x2) 80 points
Double Jeopardy:
Sensory nerve cells act as the decision-making cells to sum up all signals for certain stimuli.
A) True B) False
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29. Category 3 - (40 pt x2) 80 points
Double Jeopardy:
Sensory nerve cells act as the decision-making cells to sum up all signals for certain stimuli.
A) True B) False
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30. C) autonomic nervous system D) central nervous system
A sensory neuron of the peripheral nervous system takes nerve impulses from sensory receptors to the:
A) motor neurons
B) interneurons
C) autonomic nervous system
D) central nervous system
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31. C) autonomic nervous system D) central nervous system
A sensory neuron of the peripheral nervous system takes nerve impulses from sensory receptors to the:
A) motor neurons
B) interneurons
C) autonomic nervous system
D) central nervous system
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32. A nerve fiber obeys an all-or-none law insofar as it either fires or does not fire depending on whether the stimulus is above a threshold.
A) True B) False
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33. A nerve fiber obeys an all-or-none law insofar as it either fires or does not fire depending on whether the stimulus is above a threshold.
A) True B) False
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34. Neuroglial cells support and provide nutrition for the ________.
A) muscle cells
B) glands
C) neurons
D) nephrons
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35. Neuroglial cells support and provide nutrition for the ________.
A) muscle cells
B) glands
C) neurons
D) nephrons
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36. Schwann cells are the main neurons of the spinal cord.
A) True
B) False
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37. Schwann cells are the main neurons of the spinal cord.
A) True
B) False
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38. Schwann cells are one of several types of ________ cells in the nervous system.
A) sensory
B) motor
C) association
D) neuroglial
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39. Schwann cells are one of several types of ________ cells in the nervous system.
A) sensory
B) motor
C) association
D) neuroglial
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40. Schwann cells produce layers of membrane containing myelin, which provides nutrition for the dendrites.
A) True B) False
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41. Schwann cells produce layers of membrane containing myelin, which provides nutrition for the dendrites.
A) True B) False
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42. Category 5 - 10 points Acetylcholine and norepinephrine
are two well-known _________.
A) postsynaptic receptors
B) enzymes that rapidly inactivate neurotransmitters
C) drugs of abuse
D) neurotransmitters
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43. Category 5 - 10 points Acetylcholine and norepinephrine
are two well-known _________.
A) postsynaptic receptors
B) enzymes that rapidly inactivate neurotransmitters
C) drugs of abuse
D) neurotransmitters
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44. C) neurotransmitter molecules
In humans, transmission of nerve impulses across a synaptic cleft is carried out by
A) sodium ions
B) potassium ions
C) neurotransmitter molecules
D) the nodes of Ranvier
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45. C) neurotransmitter molecules
In humans, transmission of nerve impulses across a synaptic cleft is carried out by
A) sodium ions
B) potassium ions
C) neurotransmitter molecules
D) the nodes of Ranvier
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46. A) under ionic pressure
The resting potential indicates that the inside of the neuron is ___ compared to the outside.
A) under ionic pressure
B) positive
C) negative
D) inactive
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47. A) under ionic pressure
The resting potential indicates that the inside of the neuron is ___ compared to the outside.
A) under ionic pressure
B) positive
C) negative
D) inactive
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48. The action potential changes the charge inside the axon from positive to negative.
A) True B) False
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49. The action potential changes the charge inside the axon from positive to negative.
A) True B) False
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50. Transmission across a synapse is achieved mainly by a________.
A) ionic bonding
B) diffusion of neurotransmitter across the cleft
C) physical contact of axon to dendrite allowing the nerve impulse to continue onward
D) diffusion of sodium ions across the cleft
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51. Transmission across a synapse is achieved mainly by a________.
A) ionic bonding
B) diffusion of neurotransmitter across the cleft
C) physical contact of axon to dendrite allowing the nerve impulse to continue onward
D) diffusion of sodium ions across the cleft
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52. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) lies outside the central nervous system (CNS).
A) True B) False
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53. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) lies outside the central nervous system (CNS).
A) True B) False
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54. The somatic system contains nerves that control _________.
A) skeletal muscles
B) internal organs, joints, and glands
C) skeletal muscles, skin, and glands
D) smooth muscles, cardiac muscles and glands
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55. The somatic system contains nerves that control _________.
A) skeletal muscles
B) internal organs, joints, and glands
C) skeletal muscles, skin, and glands
D) smooth muscles, cardiac muscles and glands
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56. A) sympathetic nervous system B )brain, spinal cord, or in ganglia
The peripheral nervous system includes the nerves, which are neurons with cell bodies that occur in the ________.
A) sympathetic nervous system
B )brain, spinal cord, or in ganglia
C) motor system
D) autonomic system
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57. A) sympathetic nervous system B )brain, spinal cord, or in ganglia
The peripheral nervous system includes the nerves, which are neurons with cell bodies that occur in the ________.
A) sympathetic nervous system
B )brain, spinal cord, or in ganglia
C) motor system
D) autonomic system
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58. The PNS nerves are part of either the somatic system or the ________ .
A) motor system
B) central nervous system
C) sympathetic system
D) parasympathetic system
E) autonomic system
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59. The PNS nerves are part of either the somatic system or the ________ .
A) motor system
B) central nervous system
C) sympathetic system
D) parasympathetic system
E) autonomic system
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60. White matters refers to myelinated fibers in the:
A) SNS
B) PNS
C) ANS
D) CNS
E) both ANS and SNS
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61. White matters refers to myelinated fibers in the:
A) SNS
B) PNS
C) ANS
D) CNS
E) both ANS and SNS
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