Quiz: Central Nervous System

Question 1 of 10

1

The thalamus acts as a relay station for ascending sensory impulses

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

If the ventral nerve root of a spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose

Select one of the following:

sensory perception related to that pathway
willed movement related to that pathway
reflex activity only, related to that pathway
both reflex activity and sensation related to that pathway

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

The brainstem does not include the

Select one of the following:

PONS
MEDULLA
MIDBRAIN
CEREBELLUM

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

The four large, fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called ventricles

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Ascending tracts carry only sensory information, while descending pathways carry only motor information.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

Select one of the following:

production of hormones
“go between” of the psyche and the soma
appetite center
regulation of motor activity

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Peripheral sensory neuron cell bodies are located in the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal nerves.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

The innermost layer of the meninges is the:

Select one of the following:

pia mater
arachnoid membrane
dura mater

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Axons from the gray horns of the spinal cord terminate in:

Select one of the following:

the cerebral cortex
sensory receptors
skeletal muscle
none of the above

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

The white matter of the cerebellum is called the:

Select one of the following:

ARBOR VITAE
VERMIS
PEDUNCLE
NONE OF THE ABOVE

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