Chapter 8 — The Nervous System $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100$100$100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Nervous System Divisions/ Neurons and Glia/A&P Synapses/ Meninges/ Spinal Cord Brain Structures and Functions/ Cranial Nerves Reflex Arc/ Sensory and Motor Pathways Autonomic Nervous System/Aging/ Interactions FINAL ROUND

Topic 1: $100 Question Which type of neuron is rare but occurs in special sense organs? a. multicolor b. univocal c. bipolar d. pseudounipolar BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 1: $100 Answer Which type of neuron is rare but occurs in special sense organs? a. multicolor b. univocal c. bipolar d. pseudounipolar BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $200 Question Which of the following are collections of neuron cell bodies in the interior of the CNS? a. nuclei b. ganglia c. centers d. higher centers BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 1: $200 Answer Which of the following are collections of neuron cell bodies in the interior of the CNS? a. nuclei b. ganglia c. centers d. higher centers BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $300 Question Changes in membrane potential that cannot spread far from the site of stimulation, thus affecting a limited portion of the plasma membrane, are called _________. a. thresholds b. action potentials c. hyperpolarizations d. graded potentials BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 1: $300 Answer Changes in membrane potential that cannot spread far from the site of stimulation, thus affecting a limited portion of the plasma membrane, are called _________. a. thresholds b. action potentials c. hyperpolarizations d. graded potentials BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $400 Question Which of the following occurs along unmyelinated axons at a speed of about one meter per second? a. nodal propagation b. continuous propagation c. hillock-centered propagation d. saltatory propagation BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 1: $400 Answer Which of the following occurs along unmyelinated axons at a speed of about one meter per second? a. nodal propagation b. continuous propagation c. hillock-centered propagation d. saltatory propagation BACK TO GAME

Topic 1: $500 Question Bundles of CNS axons that share a common origin, destination, and function are called _______. a. nerves b. columns c. tracts d. pathways BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 1: $500 Answer Bundles of CNS axons that share a common origin, destination, and function are called _______. a. nerves b. columns c. tracts d. pathways BACK TO GAME

Topic 2: $100 Question A synaptic knob is as follows: a. axon hillock of a presynaptic neuron b. synaptic terminal of a postsynaptic neuron c. proximal dendritic spine of a motor neuron d. synaptic terminal of a presynaptic neuron BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 2: $100 Answer A synaptic knob is as follows: a. axon hillock of a presynaptic neuron b. synaptic terminal of a postsynaptic neuron c. proximal dendritic spine of a motor neuron d. synaptic terminal of a presynaptic neuron BACK TO GAME

Topic 2: $200 Question A mechanism for providing input to a single neuron from multiple sources is called ________. a. serial processing b. convergence c. divergence d. reverberation BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 2: $200 Answer A mechanism for providing input to a single neuron from multiple sources is called ________. a. serial processing b. convergence c. divergence d. reverberation BACK TO GAME

Topic 2: $300 Question The second meningeal layer is known as which of the following? a. pia mater b. dura mater c. subdural space d. arachnoid BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 2: $300 Answer The second meningeal layer is known as which of the following? a. pia mater b. dura mater c. subdural space d. arachnoid BACK TO GAME

Topic 2: $400 Question Regarding the spinal cord, cell bodies of sensory neurons are found in which of the following? a. dorsal root ganglia b. anterior white columns c. ventral horns d. dorsal horns BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 2: $400 Answer Regarding the spinal cord, cell bodies of sensory neurons are found in which of the following? a. dorsal root ganglia b. anterior white columns c. ventral horns d. dorsal horns BACK TO GAME

Topic 2: $500 Question In the spinal cord, visceral motor neurons that control smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands are found in the _________. a. anterior gray horn b. lateral white column c. lateral gray horn d. posterior gray horn BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 2: $500 Answer In the spinal cord, visceral motor neurons that control smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands are found in the _________. a. anterior gray horn b. lateral white column c. lateral gray horn d. posterior gray horn BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $100 Question The network of permeable capillaries that extends into each of the four ventricles and are covered by ependymal cells that secrete CSF are called _________. a. hypothalamus b. epithalamus c. choroid plexus d. reticular system BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 3: $100 Answer The network of permeable capillaries that extends into each of the four ventricles and are covered by ependymal cells that secrete CSF are called _________. a. hypothalamus b. epithalamus c. choroid plexus d. reticular system BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $200 Question The primary sensory cortex is found on the surface of the _________. a. precentral gyrus b. postcentral gyrus c. temporal lobe d. hippocampus BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 3: $200 Answer The primary sensory cortex is found on the surface of the _________. a. precentral gyrus b. postcentral gyrus c. temporal lobe d. hippocampus BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $300 Question Which cranial nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eye? a. Abducens Nerve (N VI) b. Oculomotor Nerve (N III) c. Optic Nerve (N II) d. Trochlear Nerve (N IV) BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 3: $300 Answer Which cranial nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eye? a. Abducens Nerve (N VI) b. Oculomotor Nerve (N III) c. Optic Nerve (N II) d. Trochlear Nerve (N IV) BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $400 Question Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensory innervation of the posterior third of the tongue? a. Vagus Nerve (N X) b. Facial Nerve (N VII) c. Glossopharyngeal Nerve (N IX) d. Hypoglossal Nerve (N XII) BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 3: $400 Answer Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensory innervation of the posterior third of the tongue? a. Vagus Nerve (N X) b. Facial Nerve (N VII) c. Glossopharyngeal Nerve (N IX) d. Hypoglossal Nerve (N XII) BACK TO GAME

Topic 3: $500 Question Damage to which area results in problems with estimating time relationships between events? a. prefrontal cortex b. hippocampus c. amygdala d. hypothalamus BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 3: $500 Answer Damage to which area results in problems with estimating time relationships between events? a. prefrontal cortex b. hippocampus c. amygdala d. hypothalamus BACK TO GAME

Topic 4: $100 Question A plantar reflex is also known as a/an _________. a. positive Babinski reflex b. reciprocal inhibition c. negative Babinski reflex d. Babinski sign BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 4: $100 Answer A plantar reflex is also known as a/an _________. a. positive Babinski reflex b. reciprocal inhibition c. negative Babinski reflex d. Babinski sign BACK TO GAME

Topic 4: $200 Question Which of the following is a motor pathway? a. posterior column pathway b. lateral pathway c. spinothalamic pathway d. spinocerebellar pathway BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 4: $200 Answer Which of the following is a motor pathway? a. posterior column pathway b. lateral pathway c. spinothalamic pathway d. spinocerebellar pathway BACK TO GAME

Topic 4: $300 Question Sensory neurons are also known as ____ neurons. a. afferent b. descending c. efferent d. effector BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 4: $300 Answer Sensory neurons are also known as ____ neurons. a. afferent b. descending c. efferent d. effector BACK TO GAME

Topic 4: $400 Question Axons of which neurons travel from the thalamus to the primary sensory cortex? a. first-order neurons b. second-order neurons c. lower neurons d. third-order neurons BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 4: $400 Answer Axons of which neurons travel from the thalamus to the primary sensory cortex? a. first-order neurons b. second-order neurons c. lower neurons d. third-order neurons BACK TO GAME

Topic 4: $500 Question The activities of pyramidal cells in the primary motor cortex are stimulated or inhibited by output from the _________. a. basal nuclei and cerebellum b. reticular system c. thalamus d. cerebellum and hippocampus BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 4: $500 Answer The activities of pyramidal cells in the primary motor cortex are stimulated or inhibited by output from the _________. a. basal nuclei and cerebellum b. reticular system c. thalamus d. cerebellum and hippocampus BACK TO GAME

Topic 5: $100 Question At about what age do age-related anatomical and physiological changes in the nervous system begin? a. 45 years b. 21 years c. 30 years d. 60 years BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 5: $100 Answer At about what age do age-related anatomical and physiological changes in the nervous system begin? a. 45 years b. 21 years c. 30 years d. 60 years BACK TO GAME

Topic 5: $200 Question Food processing and energy absorption are among functions of which of the following? a.central nervous system b. sympathetic nervous system c. somatic nervous system d. parasympathetic nervous system BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 5: $200 Answer Food processing and energy absorption are among functions of which of the following? a.central nervous system b. sympathetic nervous system c. somatic nervous system d. parasympathetic nervous system BACK TO GAME

Topic 5: $300 Question Norepinephrine and epinephrine are released by which of the following? a. hypothalamus b. adrenal medulla c. pituitary gland d. adrenal cortex BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 5: $300 Answer Norepinephrine and epinephrine are released by which of the following? a. hypothalamus b. adrenal medulla c. pituitary gland d. adrenal cortex BACK TO GAME

Topic 5: $400 Question Which is true regarding the effects of parasympathetic stimulation? a. They are more localized and less specific than sympathetic effects. b. They are less localized and less specific than sympathetic effects. c. They are less localized and more specific than sympathetic effects. d. They are more localized and more specific than sympathetic effects. BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 5: $400 Answer Which is true regarding the effects of parasympathetic stimulation? a. They are more localized and less specific than sympathetic effects. b. They are less localized and less specific than sympathetic effects. c. They are less localized and more specific than sympathetic effects. d. They are more localized and more specific than sympathetic effects. BACK TO GAME

Topic 5: $500 Question Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers leaving the brain travel within which cranial nerves? a. III, VIII, IX b. VII, IX, X, XI c. III, IX, X, XII d. III, VII, IX, X BACK TO GAME ANSWER

Topic 5: $500 Answer Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers leaving the brain travel within which cranial nerves? a. III, VIII, IX b. VII, IX, X, XI c. III, IX, X, XII d. III, VII, IX, X BACK TO GAME

FINAL ROUND Question Which structure acts as a filter, transmitting to the primary sensory cortex only a small portion of the arriving sensory information? a. hypothalamus b. thalamus c. hippocampus d. cerebellum BACK TO GAME ANSWER

FINAL ROUND Answer Which structure acts as a filter, transmitting to the primary sensory cortex only a small portion of the arriving sensory information? a. hypothalamus b. thalamus c. hippocampus d. cerebellum BACK TO GAME