The Nervous System

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1. What are the two parts of the nervous system? Central and peripheral Parietal and occipital Cranial and spinal Frontal and temporal

2. What area is controlled by the third cranial nerve? Nose Eye muscles Facial expressions Muscles of the tongue

3. What is the name of the area on an axon at which two successive Schwann cells meet? Dura mater Myelin Ganglion Node of Ranvier

4. How many pairs of spinal nerves are there? 7 31 12 5

5. Which age group is the most likely to suffer a cerebrovascular accident? Toddlers Seniors Infants Young adults

6. What is a fatal disorder in which a newborn is without a brain? Microcephaly Anencephaly Hydrocephalus Meningomyelocele

7. What type of seizure is characterized by the sudden onset of generalized contraction of the muscles, causing the individual to fall? Absence Jacksonian Myoclonic Tonic-clonic

8. What is a surgical procedure to dissect a nerve root of the spine? Craniotomy Neuroplasty Chordotomy Rhizotomy

9. Which of the following is NOT an anticonvulsant? Valium Dexedrine Dilantin Klonopin

10. How many hemispheres is the cerebrum divided into? 4 8 6 2