Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System Quiz

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Which nervous system response includes bronchial smooth muscle dilation to improve oxygenation?

Peripheral nervous system

Sympathetic nervous system (correct)

Central nervous system

Parasympathetic nervous system

Which nervous system response leads to increased gastric secretion?

Parasympathetic nervous system (correct)

Autonomic nervous system

Somatic nervous system

Sympathetic nervous system

What type of posture is associated with decorticate posturing?

Arms flexed at the elbow, hands away from the chest, legs flexed

Arms and legs extended, arms internally rotated

Arms and legs extended, legs externally rotated

Arms flexed at the elbow, hands towards the chest, legs extended (correct)

What does PERRLA stand for in pupil assessment?

Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe involuntary eye movement?

Nystagmus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for permanent muscle contraction from lack of use?

Contractures Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for difficulty with speech?

Dysarthria Signup and view all the answers

Which therapeutic measure is used to evaluate swallowing difficulty?

Elevating head of bed with meals Encouraging independence Thickening liquids Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for abnormal sensation like burning or tingling?

Paresthesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used to assess?

Level of consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for absence of speech?

Aphasia Signup and view all the answers

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain regulates heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure?

Brain Stem Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

31 Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for interpreting sensations? taste

Parietal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cell of the neurological system?

Neuron Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is associated with personality?

Frontal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Where is cerebrospinal fluid formed?

Ventricles Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is dominant during stressful situations?

Sympathetic Signup and view all the answers

How many layers of connective tissue cover the brain and spinal cord?

3 Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain relays sensory information between brain regions?

Thalamus diencephaalon hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What does the autonomic nervous system include?

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic divisions Signup and view all the answers