NERVOUS SYSTEM FINAL

Question 1

The nervous system subdivision that is composed of the brain and spinal cord:

Answer 1

CNS

Question 2

The nervous system subdivision that is composed of the cranial nerves and the spinal nerves

Answer 2

Peripheral Nervous System

Question 3

The location of the nucleus of a neuron

Answer 3

Cell body

Question 4

The gaps in the myelin sheath

Answer 4

Nodes of Raniver

Question 5

The junction between neurons

Answer 5

Synapses

Question 6

A neuron that transmits impulses from pain receptors in your skin to your spinal cord:

Answer 6

Sensory neuron

Question 7

Meninges cover the

Answer 7

Brain and spinal cord

Question 8

Blood vessels are not found in the

Answer 8

Arachnoid matter

Question 9

The cranial nerve that is responsible for the sense of hearing

Answer 9

Vestibulocochlear

Question 10

The cranial nerve responsible for the sense of vision

Answer 10

Optic nerve

Question 11

The cranial nerve responsible for the sense of smell

Answer 11

Olfactory nerve

Question 12

The X shaped structure on the underside of the brain

Answer 12

Optic chiasma

Question 13

Located below the occipital lobe and helped to maintain posture and coordinate skeletal muscle movements

Answer 13

Cerebellum

Question 14

A single, long process carrying an impulse away from the cell body

Answer 14

Axon

Question 15

Short process that carry impulses toward the cell body

Answer 15

Dendrites

Question 16

A neuron that excited your biceps muscle

Answer 16

Motor neuron

Question 17

Order of meninges (outside to inside)

Answer 17

Dura mater
Arachnoid matter
Subarachnoid space
Pia matter