ATI RN
Nervous System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What are the cells that support and nourish neurons?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neuroglia (e.g., astrocytes, oligodendrocytes) support and nourish neurons. Dendrites and axons are neuron parts, and neurotransmitters are chemicals.
Question 2 of 5
Cerebrospinal fluid is found in which of the following areas?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CSF is in brain ventricles, subarachnoid spaces, and the spinal cord’s central canal, circulating to cushion and support the CNS.
Question 3 of 5
Identify the four major regions of the adult brain.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The four major brain regions are brain stem, diencephalon (thalamus, hypothalamus), cerebrum, and cerebellum. Spinal cord is separate.
Question 4 of 5
The primary somatosensory area is located in the front of the lobe.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The primary somatosensory area (postcentral gyrus) in the parietal lobe processes touch, pressure, and pain.
Question 5 of 5
The limbic system is involved in
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The limbic system (e.g., amygdala, hippocampus) governs emotions, memory, and learning, making 'all of the above' correct.