Nervous system

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1.

The olfactory nerve describes?

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Nerve of sight

Never of touch

Sensory nerve

Nerve of smell

2.

Which part of the brain controls the actions of the heart and lungs?

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Hypothalamus

Pons varolli

Midbrain

Medulla oblongata

3.

The hamstrings are supplied by the?

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The brachial plexus

The sacral plexus

The lumbar plexus

The coccygeal plexus

4.

The coccygeal plexus is located?

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Back of the pelvic cavity

Left side of the pelvic cavity

Right side of the pelvic cavity

Front of the pelvic cavity

5.

Grey matter is positioned?

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On the outside of the brain and inside of the spinal cord

On the outside of the brain

On the inside of the spinal cord

On the inside of the brain and outside of the spinal cord

6.

A loss of dopamine occurs when an individual is suffering from?

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Multiple sclerosis

Myalgic encephalomelitis

Parkinsons disease

Cerebral palsy

7.

Where are neurilemma found?

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Spinal cord

Brain

Peripheral nerves

Autonomic nervous system

8.

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

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5

8

12

31

9.

The bundle of nerves known as the cauda equina are made up of which part of the spinal nerves?

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Thoraci, lumbar and sacral nerves

Cervial, lumbar and coccygeal nerves

Cervical, thoracic and lumbar nerves

Lumbar, sacral and coccygeal nerves

10.

Which one of the following is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid?

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Regulates body temperature

Forms a cushion between the bony cavities and nerves, protecting the brain and spinal cord

Removes waste and toxins

Keeps pressure around the brain and spinal cord constant

11.

What is the function of the midbrain?

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Transmits messages to and from the spinal cord and cerebellum

Transmits messages to and from the spinal cord

Transmits messages to and from the spinal cord, the cerebrum and the cerebellum

Transmits message to and from the spinal cord and cerebrum

12.

The reflex arc consists of?

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The spinal cord and brain

A sense organ, the spinal cord, a sensory nerve, a motor nerve

A sensory nerve and organ

Brain, sense organ, the spinal cord

13.

What is the function of neuroglia?

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Insulates the axon

Transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body

Supports the neurones

Transmit nerve impulses to the cell body

14.

White matter is made of?

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Bundles of mixed fibres and dendrites

Bundles of unmyelinated nerve fibres

Bundles of cell bodies

Bundles of myelinated nerve fibres

15.

Which one of the following is a function of the sympathetic nervous system?

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Constricts the flow of blood to the heart

Slows the action of the heart

causes dilation of blood vessels supplying skeletal muscles

Releases acetylcholine

16.

How long is the midbrain?

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1.5cm

2.5cm

1cm

2cm

17.

What is the centre of the nerve cell?

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Cell body

Axon

Neurilemma

Synapse

18.

16. What is the largest part of the brain?

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The brain stem

The cerebrum

The hypothalamus

The cerebellum

19.

Which of the following is not one of the main sections of the brain?

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The brain stem

The cerebellum

The cerebrum

The cervical plexus

20.

What is the function of neurilemma?

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Transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body

To regenerate nerve cells

To speed up the passage of nerve impulses along the fibre

They pass on the nerve impulse to the dendrites of the next neurone

21.

Which part of the body helps the nervous system maintain homeostasis?

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Respiratory system

Endocrine system

Circulatory system

Muscular system

22.

Cerebral palsy occurs?

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Injury or damage to nerve tissue

From the loss of basal ganglia

When the brain is damaged during birth

From the degeneration of nerve cells

23.

Dendrites are?

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Neurones

Nerve fibres

Nerve cells

Nerve impulses

24.

Grey matter is made up of?

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a) Nerve fibres and dendrites

b) Nerve fibres and axons

c) Cell bodies, unmyelinated axons and dendrites

d) Cell bodies, neurilemma and dendrites

25.

A reflex is produced by?

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Voluntary movement

Sensory stimulus

Nerve cells

Nerve endings

26.

The peripheral nervous system contains?

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Brain

Spinal cord

Muscle fibres

Autonomic nervous system

27.

Which one of the following is a function of the cerebrum?

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Transmits message to the spinal cord

Controlling voluntary movement

Maintaining balance and equilibrium of the body

Transmits message to and from the brain

28.

Neuroglia is a type of?

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Connective tissue

Yellow elastic tissue

Nervous tissue

Muscular tissue

29.

Which one of the following is not a function of the cerebrum?

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Controls muscle tone and posture

Interprets and perceives pain, heat and cold

Controls voluntary movement

Controls mental activity

30.

Cerebrospinal fluid contains?

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Protein, glucose, salts and other substances

Nutrients, salts and proteins

Plasma and proteins

Proteins

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