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The nervous system can be divided into two main systems: |
| | A) | the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system. |
| | B) | the somatic and autonomic nervous system. |
| | C) | the central and peripheral nervous system. |
| | D) | the brain and spinal cord. |
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The sympathetic nervous system is to the parasympathetic nervous system as _______________is to ______________. |
| | A) | relaxation; stress |
| | B) | energy exertion; energy conservation |
| | C) | stress; increased stress |
| | D) | anabolic; catabolic |
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The hindbrain is divided into three main parts: |
| | A) | rearbrain, midbrain, and forebrain. |
| | B) | afferent, efferent, and interconnecting. |
| | C) | cerebellum, pons, and thalamus. |
| | D) | medulla, pons, and cerebellum. |
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The main functions of the medulla are to |
| | A) | regulate heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration. |
| | B) | regulate heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration by connecting these impulses to the pons. |
| | C) | send out motor impulses to the muscles once the thalamus sends the message to the medulla. |
| | D) | connect the hindbrain with the midbrain. |
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The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland work together to regulate the |
| | A) | endocrine system by the release of catecholamines, |
| | B) | target organs by the release of hormones. |
| | C) | cerebral cortex by the release of hormones. |
| | D) | thalamus by telling it when to release hormones. |
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Associative memory of the cerebral cortex allows for |
| | A) | current sensations to be related to past sensations. |
| | B) | past memories to be stored in another part of the brain. |
| | C) | sensations and perceptions to become the same. |
| | D) | current sensations to be controlled by the thalamus. |
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Multiple Sclerosis is considered an autoimmune disorder because |
| | A) | it occurs after a person is 65 years old. |
| | B) | it destroys the dopamine receptors in the brain. |
| | C) | the immune system does not recognize itself and attacks itself. |
| | D) | the immune system is under-active and lazy. |
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Whereas the nervous system is fast acting with a short-duration, the ______________ is slow-acting with a long-duration. |
| | A) | limbic system |
| | B) | cardiovascular system |
| | C) | reproductive system |
| | D) | endocrine system |
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Two chemicals that are both neurotransmitters and hormones are |
| | A) | corticosteroids and insulin. |
| | B) | oxytocin and corticosteroids. |
| | C) | epinephrine and nonepinephrine. |
| | D) | epinephrine and oxytocin. |
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Systolic blood pressure is to diastolic blood pressure as _______________ is to _______________. |
| | A) | lesser force; greater force |
| | B) | greater force; lesser force |
| | C) | blood pressure; heart rate |
| | D) | heart rate; blood pressure |
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