Nervous System

Question 0

First part of neuron to receive the nervous impulse

Answer 0

Dendrite

Question 1

Basic structural unit of the nervous system ?

Answer 1

Neuron

Question 2

Sensory nerves carries messages from all parts of the body to the brain and spinal cord

Answer 2

Afferent nerves

Question 3

Sensory nerves that carry messages away from the Bain and spinal cord

Answer 3

Efferent nerves

Question 4

Involuntary; autonomic nerves that regulate normal body functions such as the heart rate and breathing ?

Answer 4

Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 5

Nervous system that acts in times of emergency (fight or flight)

Answer 5

Sympathetic nerves

Question 6

A chronic , progressive, disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of the myelin sheath

Answer 6

Adendroic astrophy

Question 7

Degeneration of the neurons in the basal ganglia, occurring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles and slowness of movements

Answer 7

Parkinson’s disease

Question 8

The part of the brain responsible for muscle coordination, posture and balance

Answer 8

Cerebellum

Question 9

This part of the brain regulates heart beat , respiration swallowing , coughing and blood pressure

Answer 9

Medulla oblongata

Question 10

Part of brain responsible for thought, reasoning , speech and voluntary movement

Answer 10

Cerebrum (largest part of brain)

Question 11

Lobes of the brain and their functions

Answer 11

Frontal-thought and reason
Occipital-eyesight
Parietal-visual,perception
Temporal-hearing,language