Neuroscience Quiz on State of Unconsciousness and Brain Functions

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What is the state of unconsciousness in which a person's responses to stimuli are reduced or absent?

Coma

Which part of the brain is responsible for integrating sensations that are consciously perceived like vision, smell, taste, and pain?

Cerebral cortex

What part of a cell body conducts impulses toward the cell body?

Dendrites

Which system in the body is known as the 'fight or flight' system?

Sympathetic

What term refers to the ability of the brain to process and interpret sensory input and decide if action is needed?

Integration

Which part of the brain is known as the housekeeping system of the body and most active when the body is at rest?

Parasympathetic

What is the major subdivision of the nervous system that interprets incoming information and issues orders?

CNS

Which region of the brain controls breathing and blood pressure?

Hypothalamus

What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

A and e

Which organelle in neurons is a common site of protein synthesis?

Nissl body

What does the term 'nerve fibre' refer to in neurons?

An axon

Which part of the brain is affected/damaged in a condition called ataxia?

Cerebellum

What is the major relay station for most sensory impulses reaching the cerebral cortex?

Thalamus

Which type of neuron has one dendrite and one axon emerging from the cell body?

Bipolar neuron

Which of the following is NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?

Emotional behavior

What is the main advantage of electrical synapses in nervous tissue?

Faster communication

Which region of the brain contains the pineal gland?

Epithalamus

Which structure conducts nerve impulses between the two cerebral hemispheres?

Corpus callosum

Which brain structure consists of the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus?

Cerebrum

What protects the brain by preventing the movement of harmful substances and pathogens from the blood into brain tissue?

Blood brain barrier

Which functional area of the cerebrum is responsible for vision?

Primary visual area

Which brain disorder is the most common among the listed options?

Arachnoid mater

Which cranial nerve is also known as the trigeminal nerve?

Trigeminal nerve

In which region of the brain are the pontine respiratory group and apneustic areas that help control respiration located?

Midbrain

What is the part of the neuron that carries impulses from the CNS to the viscera or body muscles and glands?

Efferent

Which of the following is NOT a major region of the brain?

Motor neuron

Which neurotransmitters are NOT the two main neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system?

Muscarine & acetylcholine

Which type of stimuli are NOT sensed by free nerve endings?

Light intensity

Which disorder is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep and staying asleep?

Insomnia

What is a common type of disabling senile dementia that affects individuals over 65, leading to loss of reasoning and ability to care for oneself?

Alzheimer's disease

Test your knowledge on neuroscience concepts such as state of unconsciousness, integration centers for sensations, and brain weight. Identify key terms related to brain functions and unconscious states.

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