Human Nervous System Functions Quiz
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What part of the brain controls fine movement of muscles?

  • Cerebellum (correct)
  • Medulla
  • Central nervous system
  • Cerebral cortex

    • Which part of the brain controls unconscious actions like breathing and heart rate?

  • Spinal cord
  • Cerebellum
  • Cerebral cortex
  • Medulla (correct)

    • Why is investigating brain function and treating brain damage difficult?

  • The brain is easily accessible and understood.
  • Different regions of the brain are responsible for different functions. (correct)
  • Neuroscientists have full knowledge of the brain's functions.
  • Drugs can easily reach all parts of the brain.

    • What structure in the brain controls consciousness, memory, and language?

    <p>Cerebral cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method can neuroscientists use to map out regions of the brain?

    <p>Studying patients with brain damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can drugs given to treat diseases sometimes not reach the brain?

    <p>The membranes surrounding the brain prevent drug passage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of dialysis in treating kidney failure?

    <p>To remove waste products from the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often does dialysis need to be done in treating kidney failure?

    <p>Three times a week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main downside of dialysis as mentioned in the text?

    <p>It requires following a strict diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are kidney transplants considered the only cure for kidney failure?

    <p>Because they provide a healthy kidney to the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the dialysis fluid used in the process contain?

    <p>The same concentrations of ions and glucose as healthy blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people feel ill due to the build-up of waste products between dialysis sessions?

    <p>Because the waste products diffuse back into the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main problem that can result in organ rejection?

    <p>The immune system recognizing antigens on the donor organ as foreign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the chance of organ rejection be reduced?

    <p>By increasing the dosage of immunosuppressant drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is responsible for stimulating sperm production in males?

    <p>Testosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is oestrogen produced in the female reproductive system?

    <p>Ovary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during ovulation in the female reproductive system?

    <p>Egg is released from ovary and moves to the uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process prepares the body for a potential pregnancy each month?

    <p>Ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are automatic responses that take place before you have time to think called?

    <p>Reflexes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the impulse pass to in the Central Nervous System (CNS) after reaching a relay neuron?

    <p>Motor neuron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of synapses in the nervous system?

    <p>To allow communication between neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions describes a reflex arc?

    <p>Information traveling down a pathway quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when an impulse reaches the end of the first neuron at a synapse?

    <p>A chemical diffusion occurs across the synapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system coordinates the appropriate response by sending electrical impulses along motor neurons?

    <p>Central Nervous System (CNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?

    <p>Causes the maturation of an egg in the ovary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone stimulates ovaries to produce oestrogen?

    <p>Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does oestrogen affect the lining of the uterus?

    <p>Stimulates the lining to grow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Luteinising hormone (LH) in the menstrual cycle?

    <p>Stimulates egg maturation in the ovary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does progesterone impact the secretion of FSH and LH?

    <p>Inhibits both FSH and LH secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do hormonal methods of contraception like the contraceptive pill inhibit egg maturation?

    <p>By inhibiting FSH so no eggs mature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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