Evolve Quiz Questions- Chapter 21 (Neurology)

Which of the following medical terms describes the feeling of numbess, prickling, or burning? A.) Tremor B.) Spasms C.) Paresthesia D.) Neuralgia

Parasthesia

Which of the following diseases is an autoimmune neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and the spinal cord? A.) Huntington's Disease B.) Parkinson's Disease C.) Alzheimer's Disease D.) Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Which of the following is the location of the myelin sheath? A.) Schwann Cell B.) Norepinephrine C.) Epinephrine D.) Serotonin

Schwann Cell

Which portion of the brain coordinates balance, posture, and muscle coordination? A.) Cerebrum B.) Cerebellum C.) Brainstem D.) Diencephalon

Cerebellum

Which portion of the brain is the largest? A.) Cerebrum B.) Cerebellum C.) Diencephalon D.) Brainstem

Cerebrum

Which part of the neuron picks up electrical impulses and sends it along the cell body? A.) Mitochondria B.) Neuralgia C.) Axon D.) Dendrites

Dendrites

Which layer of the meninges is the outermost layer made of tough, fibrous connective tissue? A.) Pia Mater B.) Dura Mater C.) Arachnoid Mater D.) Pons

Dura Mater

Which lobe of the cerebrum contains Broca's area and is involved in speech? A.) Parietal Lobe B.) Frontal Lobe C.) Temporal Lobe D.) Occipital Lobe

Frontal Lobe

When a resting nerve cell has a slightly positive charge, this is known as: A.) Polarization B.) Depolarization C.) Synapse D.) Repolarization

Polarization

Which portion of the brainstem helps to regulate respirations? A.) Midbrain B.) Medulla Oblongata C.) Pons D.) Diencephalon

Pons