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208 Chapter 10 ■ MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ Chapter Ten MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ Name: In the box write the letter of the choice that is the definition of the term or best answers the question. There is only one correct answer for each question. 1. Part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance: ....................... B A. Pons B. Cerebrum C. Thalamus D. Hypothalamus E. Cerebellum 2. Pertaining to muscles and nerves:...A A. Myoneural B. Neuroanastomosis C. Myelogram D. Myelomeningocele E. Polyneuritis 3. Neurotransmitter: ......................... B A. Cerebrospinal fluid B. Myelin C. Acetylcholine D. Lymph E. Sulcus 4. Part of the nerve cell that first receives the nervous impulse is the: ............ E A. Axon B. Cell body C. Neurilemma D. Convolution E. Dendrite 5. Elevated portions of the cerebral cortex are called: ............................ C A. Sulci B. Plexuses C. Gyri D. Ventricles E. Glial cells 6. Burning sensation of pain: ............ D A. Analgesia B. Cephalgia C. Anesthesia D. Causalgia E. Dysesthesia 7. A network of interlacing nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system: ..... C A. Microglia B. Astrocyte C. Plexus D. Synapse E. Receptor 8. Portion of the brain that controls the pituitary gland, water balance, and body temperature: .............. E A. Medulla oblongata B. Cauda equina C. Cerebellum D. Thalamus E. Hypothalamus 9. Glial cells: ....................................... E A. Neurons B. Astrocytes C. Meninges D. Parenchymal cells E. Nerve cells that conduct impulses 10. Space between nerve cells is called the: .................................................... D A. Subdural space B. Subarachnoid space C. Ventricle D. Synapse E. Stimulus 11. Part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat, and the size of blood vessels: .................................. A A. Cerebellum B. Pons C. Cauda equina D. Medulla oblongata E. Thalamus 12. Inability to speak: ............................... C A. Apraxia B. Dysplasia C. Aphasia D. Aphagia E. Ataxia

Chapter 10 ■ MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ 209 13. Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord: ................... C A. Gyrus B. Dendrites C. Cauda equina D. Microglia E. Oligodendroglia 14. Disease of the spinal cord: ............ E A. Encephalopathy B. Myopathy C. Myoparesis D. Meningioma E. Myelopathy 15. Collection of blood within the meningeal layers: .............................. C A. Leptomeningitis B. Cerebromalacia C. Subdural hematoma D. Hydrocephalus E. Hemiparesis 16. Abnormal sensation of tingling or prickling: ......................................... B A. Anesthesia B. Paresthesia C. Analgesia D. Neurasthenia E. Hyperkinesis 17. Inflammation of a spinal nerve root: D A. Encephalitis B. Meningitis C. Blepharitis D. Radiculitis E. Polyneuritis 18. A highly malignant brain tumor: ...... C A. Meningioma B. Epidural hematoma C. Glioblastoma D. Subdural hematoma E. Teratoma 19. Paralysis of four extremities: .............. D A. Hemiparesis B. Hemiplegia C. Paraplegia D. Quadriplegia E. Apraxia 20. Cerebral aneurysm, thrombosis, or hemorrhage can be the cause of: ...... C A. Cerebrovascular accident B. Concussion C. Multiple sclerosis D. Myasthenia gravis E. Epilepsy 21. Fainting: ............................................ D A. Shingles B. Hypesthesia C. Ataxia D. Syncope E. Palsy 22. Spina bifida is associated with: ... E.. A. Poliomyelitis B. Myelomeningocele C. Multiple myeloma D. Hyperkinesis E. Narcolepsy 23. Parkinson disease is characterized by: ....................... B A. Shuffling gait B. Cerebellar ataxia C. Bell palsy D. Herpes zoster infection E. Narcolepsy 24. Disorder of reading, writing, and learning is: ......................................... E A. Epilepsy B. Apraxia C. Bradykinesis D. Neurasthenia E. Dyslexia 25. Condition of no nervous sensation C ... A. Analgesia B. Anencephaly C. Anesthesia D. Huntington disease E. Alzheimer disease

210 Chapter 10 ■ VOCABULARY QUIZ Chapter Ten VOCABULARY QUIZ Name: (textbook pages 355–357) A. Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings below: acetylcholine autonomic nervous system cauda equina afferent nerve axon cell body arachnoid membrane blood-brain barrier astrocyte brainstem 1. Blood vessels (capillaries) that selectively let certain substances enter brain tissue and keep others out blood-brain barrier 2. Type of glial (neuroglial) cell that transports water and salts from capillaries astrocyte 3. Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord cauda equina 4. Neurotransmitter chemical released at the ends of nerve cells acetylcholine 5. Microscopic fiber that carries the nervous impulse along a nerve cell axon 6. Carries messages toward the brain and spinal cord from receptors afferent nerve 7. Lower portion of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord brainstem 8. Part of a nerve cell that contains the nucleus cell body 9. Middle layer of the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord arachnoid membrane 10. Contains nerves that control involuntary body functions or muscles, glands, and internal organs autonomic nervous system B. Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings below: central nervous system cerebrum efferent nerve cerebellum cranial nerves ependymal cell cerebral cortex dendrite cerebrospinal fluid dura mater 1. Motor nerve that carries messages away from the brain and spinal cord efferent nerve 2. Largest part of the brain cerebrum 3. Includes the brain and spinal cord central nervous system 4. Microscopic branching fiber of a nerve cell that is the first to receive a nervous impulse dendrite 5. Posterior part of the brain; coordinates muscle movements and maintains balance cerebellum 6. Glial (neuroglial) cell that lines membranes within the brain and spinal cord; helps form cerebrospinal fluid ependymal cell

Chapter 10 ■ VOCABULARY QUIZ 211 7. Outer region of the cerebrum; contains sheets of nerves cerebral cortex 8. Circulates throughout the brain and spinal cord cerebrospinal fluid 9. Thick, outermost layer of the meninges dura mater 10. Twelve pairs of nerves that carry messages to and from the brain cranial nerves C. Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings below: ganglion medulla oblongata myelin sheath glial cell meninges nerve gyrus motor nerve neuron hypothalamus 1. Portion of the brain that controls sleep, appetite, body temperature, and secretions from the pituitary gland hypothalamus 2. White, fatty tissue that surrounds and insulates the axon of a nerve cell myelin sheath 3. Supportive and connective type of nerve cell; does not carry nervous impulses glial cell 4. Membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord meninges 5. Sheet of nerve cells that produces a rounded fold on the surface of the brain gyrus 6. Nerve cell that carries impulses throughout the body neuron 7. Collection of nerve cell bodies in the PNS ganglion 8. Portion of the brain just above the spinal cord; controls breathing, heartbeat, and size of blood vessels medulla oblongata 9. Carries messages away from the brain and spinal cord; efferent nerve motor nerve 10. Macroscopic cord-like collection of fibers that carry electrical impulses nerve D. Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings below: microglial cell parenchyma pons neurotransmitter peripheral nervous system receptor oligodendroglial cell pia mater parasympathetic nerves plexus 1. Part of the brain anterior to the cerebellum and between the medulla and rest of the midbrain pons 2. Chemical messenger, released at the end of a nerve cell neurotransmitter 3. Essential, distinguishing tissue of an organ or system parenchyma 4. Thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges pia mater 5. Organ that receives a nervous stimulation and passes it on to afferent nerves receptor 6. Phagocytic glial cell microglial cell