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The Nervous System

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Nervous System and the Senses : The Nervous System

Introduction:
"How much do you know about the nervous system?"


1. What are the two parts of the nervous system?
    Cranial and spinal
    Central and peripheral
    Parietal and occipital
    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
    Young adults
    Infants
    Seniors


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


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


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


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


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


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