Spinal and Cranial Nerves

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How many pairs of cranial and spinal nerves are present in human body which constitute peripheral nervous system?

1. 24 cranial and 66 spinal

2. 24 cranial and 31 spinal

3. 12 cranial and 31 spinal

4. 24 cranial and 64 spinal

Q.

Explain any three types of coordinative abilities.

Q.

What are the functions of spinal cord?

Q.

What are the limbic system - Brocas and Wernickes areas?

Q.

Give two main functions of the spinal cord.

Q.

Sensory nerves carry impulse to the muscle.

1. True
2. False

Q.

The outermost covering of the brain is called

1. Cranium

2. Cerebrum

3. Scalp

4. Vertebral column

Q.

Match Column A appropriately with Column B.

$$\begin{array}{cc}ColumnA& ColumnB\\ \text{(i)The Central Nervous System constitutes of}& \text{1.Ears, Eyes, Nose}\\ \text{(ii)Reflex arcs are formed in}& \text{2.Olfactory}\\ \text{(iii)Receptors that detect taste}& \text{3. Spinal cord and the Brain}\\ \text{(iv)Receptors that detect smell}& \text{4. Muscles and Glands}\\ \text{(v)Examples of receptor organs are}& \text{5. Gustatory}\\ \text{(vi)Examples of effector organs are}& \text{6. Spinal Cord}\\ \text{(vii)Peripheral Nervous System consists of}& \text{7. Spinal nerves from the spinal cord and cranial nerves from the brain}\end{array}$$

1. (i) – 4, (ii) – 5, (iii) – 6, (iv) – 7, (v) – 3, (vi) – 1, (vii) – 2

2. (i) – 3, (ii) – 2, (iii) – 5, (iv) – 6, (v) – 1, (vi) – 4, (vii) – 7

3. (i) – 3, (ii) – 6, (iii) – 5, (iv) – 2, (v) – 1, (vi) – 4, (vii) – 7

4. (i) – 1, (ii) – 5, (iii) – 2, (iv) – 6, (v) – 3, (vi) – 7, (vii) – 4

Q.

What is the basic function of the spinal cord?

1. Thinking and memory

2. Reflex actions

3. Balance and equilibrium

4. All the above

Q. Axons of neurons bundle up to form _________.

1. Myelin sheath
2. Nerve
3. Neon
4. Glial cells

Q. Choose the correct option related to the statements.
Statement 1: Cranial and spinal nerves are sets of nerves of the autonomic nervous system.
Statement 2: The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are antagonistic in their actions.

1. Either statement 1 or 2 is correct
   
2. Both statement 1 and 2 are correct
   

Q.

Spinal cord originates from the medulla.

1. True

2. False

Q.

The ___________ receives, processes, interprets and stores information coming from senses. The __________ handles its input and output.

1. CNS, PNS

2. ANS, CNS

3. SNS, PNS

4. PNS, CNS

Q.

In total, how many pairs of spinal nerves are present?

1. 21

2. 12

3. 8

4. 31

Q.

Spinal nerve is a type of ___.

Q.

List the functions of the spinal cord.

Q.

The somatic nervous system is a part of CNS.

1. True

2. False

Q. The main function of the PNS is to connect the CNS to the limbs and organs. State true or false.

1. True
2. False

Q. The PNS consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Peripheral nervous system comprises of?

1. Spinal nerves

2. Cranial nerves and spinal nerves

3. Autonomic nervous system only

4. Cranial nerves