Ch 9 Nervous System Review (Plus)

Which local professional team is known for their iconic "America's Team" nickname?

Which part of the brain is divided into a right and left hemisphere?

A reflex is faster than a reaction.

What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture?

Which branch of the peripheral nervous system controls involuntary functions?

What does the Spanish word "perro" mean in English?

Which famous figure is known as the "Father of Texas" for his role in leading the colonization of Texas in the 1820s?

Which of the following strokes describes a loss of blood flow due to a blood vessel in the brain bursting open?

The word part "hypo-" describes what?

This condition occurs as a result of brain damage before or soon after birth.

What word part means "surgical removal of"

Which of the following tests uses a contrast dye and x-ray to record the blood vessels in the cerebrum?

Which of these artists released the hit song "Anti-Hero" in 2022?

The nervous system is divided into the Central Nervous System and the _____________ Nervous System.

Which part of the brain connects directly to the spinal cord?

A transient ischemic attack is the same thing as a stroke, causing permanent brain damage to patients.

Which of the following is NOT an actual part of a neuron?

The neurons of the spinal cord responsible for sending signals from the body to the brain make up the descending tracts.

The test electroencephalography and echoencephalography are both performed on the liver.

Most cases of this disease occur in people over age 65, causing memory loss, abnormal behavior, and problems speaking.

Which of the following strokes describes a loss of blood flow due to a floating clot that blocks blood flow?

In what year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

Who would really win in a battle to the death, a full grown gorilla or 100 unarmed humans?

Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the cerebral hemispheres?

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the meninges?

What part of the cell is known as the “powerhouse”?

What is the only letter that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name?

What is the next number in this pattern? 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ?

As of May 2025, which song is currently at number one on the Billboard Hot 100?

The brain and spinal cord make up the ___________ nervous system.