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TGTM Ch. 10 Nervous System Worksheet



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The brain and spinal cord comprise which nervous system?
a.
Autonomic
b.
Central
c.
Peripheral
d.
Sympathetic
 

 2. 

The parasympathetic and sympathetic are part of what nervous system?
a.
Spinal
b.
Somatic
c.
Central
d.
Autonomic
 

 3. 

"Rest and digest" is another term for what nervous system?
a.
Parasympathetic
b.
Sympathetic
c.
Somatic
d.
Autonomic
 

 4. 

Digestion is regulated by what branch of the nervous system?
a.
Central
b.
Somatic
c.
Autonomic
d.
Afferent
 

 5. 

The metabolic process is sped up by the activation of what division of the nervous system?
a.
Sympathetic
b.
Parasympathetic
c.
Somatic
d.
Central
 

 6. 

Arguing with your spouse activates what part of the nervous system?
a.
Sympathetic
b.
Parasympathetic
c.
Somatic
d.
Central
 

 7. 

"Fight or flight" is another term for what branch of the nervous system?
a.
Somatic
b.
Central
c.
Parasympathetic
d.
Sympathetic
 

 8. 

Sensory impulses to your brain are transmitted by what type of neuron?
a.
Efferent
b.
Interneuron
c.
Dendrite
d.
Afferent
 

 9. 

Most axons are coated with rolls of
a.
myelin.
b.
sensors.
c.
dendrites.
d.
receptors.
 

 10. 

Motor impulses sent from your brain to your muscles are transmitted by what type of neuron?
a.
Efferent
b.
Interneuron
c.
Sensory
d.
Afferent
 

 11. 

Endoneurium connective tissue wraps around each
a.
synapse.
b.
axon.
c.
fascicle.
d.
nerve.
 

 12. 

The junction between a neuron and a gland is known as a
a.
dendrite.
b.
cleft.
c.
synapse.
d.
axon.
 

 13. 

Bundles of axons are wrapped in
a.
perineurium.
b.
endoneurium.
c.
interneurium.
d.
epineurium.
 

 14. 

How many pairs of cranial nerves are found in the human body?
a.
8
b.
24
c.
12
d.
6
 

 15. 

Cranial nerve V is also known as the
a.
facial.
b.
trochlear.
c.
vagus.
d.
trigeminal.
 

 16. 

How many nerve plexi are in the body?
a.
8
b.
24
c.
12
d.
4
 

 17. 

The names of the nerve plexi are as follows
a.
cranial, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar.
b.
brachial, lumbar, sacral, and femoral.
c.
facial, cervical, sacral, and pelvic.
d.
cervical, brachial, lumbar, and sacral.
 

 18. 

How many pairs of cervical nerves are located in the human body?
a.
7
b.
8
c.
5
d.
6
 

 19. 

How many pairs of lumbar nerves are located in the human body?
a.
6
b.
7
c.
5
d.
4
 

 20. 

What is the total number of spinal nerve pairs?
a.
27
b.
12
c.
31
d.
24
 

 21. 

The triceps brachii, brachialis, and supinator are all innervated by what nerve?
a.
Musculocutaneous
b.
Ulnar
c.
Radial
d.
Median
 

 22. 

The ulnar nerve innervates which of the following muscles?
a.
Flexor digitorum superficialis and opponens pollicis
b.
Flexor digitorum profundus (medial half) and adductor pollicis
c.
Pronator teres and flexor pollicis brevis
d.
Pronator quadratus and palmaris longus
 

 23. 

Sartorius, vastus intermedius, and pectineus are all innervated by what nerve?
a.
Obturator
b.
Femoral
c.
Sciatic
d.
Genitofemoral
 

 24. 

The sciatic nerve originates in which of the following plexi?
a.
Lumbar
b.
Femoral
c.
Pelvic
d.
Sacral
 

 25. 

Adductor longus, brevis, and gracilis are all innervated by what nerve?
a.
Sciatic
b.
Obturator
c.
Femoral
d.
Genitofemoral
 

 26. 

What two nerves bundle together to comprise the sciatic nerve?
a.
Tibial and common fibular
b.
Tibial and superior gluteal
c.
Obturator and femoral
d.
Obturator and fibular
 

 27. 

What is the largest nerve in the body?
a.
Brachial
b.
Sciatic
c.
Vagus
d.
Femoral
 

 28. 

The popliteus, plantaris, and soleus are innervated by what nerve?
a.
Obturator
b.
Femoral
c.
Tibial
d.
Common fibular
 

 29. 

The tibial nerve innervates which of the following muscles?
a.
Gastrocnemius and tibialis posterior
b.
Extensor digitorum brevis and popliteus
c.
Tibialis anterior and plantaris
d.
Gastrocnemius and extensor hallucis longus
 

 30. 

What nerve innervates the ankle extensors?
a.
Crural
b.
Common fibular
c.
Talus
d.
Tibial
 



 
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