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If the membrane of an axon becomes depolarized enough, a nerve impulse, also called a(n) ________, is created.

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The division of the peripheral nervous system that governs the body's skeletal or voluntary muscles is the ________ nervous system.

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The ____ is the largest part of the brain and is divided into two halves.


A) cerebrum
B) corpus callosum
C) pons
D) medulla oblongata
E) midbrain

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which disorder occurs when the body's immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system?


A) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
B) Multiple sclerosis
C) Epilepsy
D) Bell's palsy
E) Guillain-Barré syndrome

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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The ________ is the largest part of the brain and is divided into two halves called hemispheres.

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The function of a(n) ________ is to receive information for the neuron. It is usually short and branches profusely near the cell body.

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Marc is in the office today because his face has felt "numb" for the last 24 hours. He also has a headache, and he says his eyes have been "watering." Which of the following diagnoses would the practitioner be likely to make, considering these symptoms?


A) Guillain-Barré syndrome
B) Lou Gehrig's disease
C) Bell's palsy
D) Meningitis
E) Neuralgia

F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

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The thickening of the spinal cord in the lumbar region is called the lumbar ________ and contains the motor neurons that control the muscles of the legs.

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Synaptic knobs contain small sacs called ________, which produce neurotransmitters.

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Which lobe of the brain interprets auditory stimuli?


A) Frontal
B) Parietal
C) Temporal
D) Occipital
E) Midbrain

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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