Nervous System Organization and Functions Quiz

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What is the location of the hippocampus?

  • Outer layer of the brain
  • Adjacent to the amygdala
  • Frontal lobe
  • Medial temporal lobe (correct)

What distinguishes a subdural hematoma from an epidural hematoma?

  • Underlying causes
  • Location of blood accumulation (correct)
  • Speed of blood accumulation
  • Associated symptoms

Which brain tumor is characterized as highly malignant and fast-growing?

  • Metastatic brain tumor
  • Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) (correct)
  • Pituitary adenoma
  • Meningioma

What is the function of the amygdala in long-term memory?

<p>Enhances consolidation of emotionally significant memories (B)</p>
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What may cause a subdural hematoma?

<p>Head injury or tearing of blood vessels (D)</p>
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Where does a cerebral cortex primarily reside?

<p>Outer layer of the brain (B)</p>
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Which type of brain tumor typically arises from the meninges?

<p>Meningioma (A)</p>
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What is a key role of the hippocampus in long-term memory?

<p>Converts short-term memories into long-term memories (C)</p>
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Which condition can result from trauma, hypertension, or underlying vascular abnormalities?

<p>Subdural Hematoma (D)</p>
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for processing and integrating information, as well as generating responses?

<p>Central Nervous System (CNS) (B)</p>
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What are the basic structural and functional units of the nervous system?

<p>Neurons (D)</p>
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Which division of the Peripheral Nervous System controls voluntary muscle movements?

<p>Somatic Nervous System (SNS) (D)</p>
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Which type of intracranial hemorrhage is often caused by a ruptured aneurysm?

<p>Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) (C)</p>
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What type of cells support and protect neurons?

<p>Glial Cells (B)</p>
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Which part of the nervous system regulates involuntary functions like heart rate and digestion?

<p>Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) (A)</p>
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What division of the Autonomic Nervous System activates the 'fight or flight' response?

<p>Sympathetic Nervous System (D)</p>
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What part of the nervous system comprises nerves outside the CNS, connecting it to the rest of the body?

<p>Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) (C)</p>
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Which type of intracranial hemorrhage involves bleeding within the brain tissue itself?

<p>Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) (B)</p>
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Hippocampus Location?

Medial temporal lobe

Subdural vs. Epidural Hematoma?

Location of blood accumulation.

Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)?

Highly malignant, fast-growing brain tumor

Amygdala's role in Long-Term Memory?

Enhances consolidation of emotionally significant memories.

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Possible cause of Subdural Hematoma?

Head injury or tearing of blood vessels.

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Cerebral cortex primary location?

Outer layer of the brain.

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Meningioma Brain Tumor?

Typically arises from the meninges.

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Key role of Hippocampus?

Converts short-term memories into long-term memories

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Possible cause of Subdural Hematoma?

Trauma, hypertension, or vascular abnormalities.

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Function of Central Nervous System (CNS)?

Processes/integrates information, generates responses.

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Basic units of the nervous system?

Neurons.

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Controls voluntary muscle movements?

Somatic Nervous System (SNS).

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Cause of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)?

Ruptured aneurysm.

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Support and protect neurons?

Glial Cells.

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Regulates involuntary functions?

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).

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'Fight or flight' response?

Sympathetic Nervous System.

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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

Nerves outside the CNS, connects to the body.

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Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH)?

Bleeding within the brain tissue itself.

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