30 Questions
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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