Biology Practice: Nervous System (Mock Test 3 - Advanced)
1. At a synapse, the nerve impulse is transmitted across the gap by chemical substances called:
2. Which type of reflex is learned by experience or training, such as Ivan Pavlov's dog experiment?
3. In the "Reflex Arc", the neuron that connects the sensory neuron to the motor neuron inside the spinal cord is the:
4. Why does a nerve impulse travel in only ONE direction across a synapse?
5. "Knee-jerk" is an example of which type of reflex?
6. Which specific part of the brain is the main "Relay Station" for sensory information traveling to the Cerebrum?
7. A person suffers an injury that leaves them unable to feel pain in their legs, though they can still move them. Which neurons are likely damaged?
8. "Salivation at the sight of tasty food" is a conditioned reflex. Which of these is an UNCONDITIONED (simple) reflex?
9. The "All-or-None" law in nerve physiology suggests that:
10. Which part of the brain is responsible for the precise coordination of "Handwriting"?
11. A "Synaptic Cleft" is the:
12. Damage to the Medulla Oblongata is usually fatal because:
13. In a reflex arc, which of the following is the correct sequence?
14. Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the "Fight or Flight" response during an emergency?
15. "White Matter" in the spinal cord consists mainly of:
16. Which sense organ contains the "receptors" for the reflex of coughing?
17. A "Nerve" is technically a bundle of ________ enclosed in a sheath.
18. Which of these functions is NOT controlled by the Cerebrum?
19. In a "Knee-jerk" reflex, the "Effector" is the:
20. The gap between the myelin sheath on an axon, which speeds up impulse transmission, is the:
