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1The basic element of the nervous system is a nerve cell, or neuron.
A)True
B)False


2The nerve impulse jumps from one neuron to the next over a space called a neurotransmitter.
A)True
B)False


3Nerve impulses are received or transmitted by tissue or organs called neuroglia.
A)True
B)False


4The cerebellum is the part of the brain that coordinates musculoskeletal movement to maintain posture.
A)True
B)False


5The three layers of membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord are known as the meninges.
A)True
B)False


6The nerves of the autonomic nervous system are divided into two categories: the sympathetic division and the unsympathetic division.
A)True
B)False


7A cerebral angiogram is a radiological study of the ventricles of the brain.
A)True
B)False


8Amino acids are neurotransmitters that
A)excite brain activity
B)affect memory
C)act as hormones
D)relieve pain


9The brainstem includes the
A)cerebrum
B)cerebellum
C)pons
D)diencephalon


10The area of the spinal cord that affects the muscles of the legs is the
A)cervical
B)coccygeal
C)brachial
D)sacral





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