This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Science > Biology > Nervous System – Quiz 186 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 186 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is not a function of the sympathetic nervous system? A) The bladder relaxes. B) The stomach secretes gastric juice. C) Excited during the interview. D) Viscous saliva, unable to speak. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The stomach secretes gastric juice. 2. Which part of the brain is responsible for voluntary, or conscious activities of the body? A) Spinal Cord. B) Cerebellum. C) Brain stem. D) Cerebrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cerebrum. 3. Somato refers to which sense A) Touch. B) Sight. C) Smell. D) Hearing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Touch. 4. What term is called when the voltage drops below the resting potential? A) Underpolarization. B) Threshold Limit. C) Undershoot. D) Through. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Undershoot. 5. The gaps between neurons are calledanswer choices A) Effectors. B) Neurotransmitters. C) Reflexes. D) Synapses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Synapses. 6. Which of the following lists shows the important organs of the nervous system A) Heart, veins, arteries. B) Brain, spinal cord, nerves. C) Brain, spinal cord, lungs. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brain, spinal cord, nerves. 7. What structure controls your balance and coordination? A) Thalamus. B) Hypothalamus. C) Cerebellum. D) Cerebrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cerebellum. 8. The bundle of nerves that connect the left hemisphere to the right cerebral hemisphere is called ..... A) Corpus Callosum. B) Longitudinal Fissure. C) Cerebellum. D) Brain Stem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Corpus Callosum. 9. This neurotransmitter is involved in muscle contraction, learning, and memory A) GABA. B) Serotonin. C) Acetylcholine. D) Dopamine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Acetylcholine. 10. Cranial and spinal nerves. That are composed of nerve fibers that connect various parts of the body with the central nervous system. A) Central nervous system (CNS). B) Peripheral nervous system (PNS). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peripheral nervous system (PNS). 11. What nerve connects the lower back to the legs? A) Sciatica Nerve. B) Cranial nerve. C) Magellan nerve. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sciatica Nerve. 12. Glial cell that regulates ions A) Oligodendrocyte. B) Astrocyte. C) Microglial cell. D) Satellite cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Astrocyte. 13. Fight or Flight Response is controlled by the Sympathetic branch of the nervous system. Rest and Digest is the opposite of Fight or Flight. What (specific) branch of the nervous system controls Rest and Digest. A) Somatic. B) Afferent. C) Parasympathetic. D) Central Nervous System. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parasympathetic. 14. These ions pour OUT of the neuron after depolarization A) Calcium. B) Chloride. C) Potassium. D) Sodium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Potassium. 15. The neuron cell is made up of which of the following parts A) Axon. B) Dendrite. C) Nucleus. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 16. These type of neurons transmit signals from your central nervous system to your muscles that tell them to move. A) Interneurons. B) Sensory. C) Motor. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Motor. 17. The part of the nervous system responsible control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes. A) Autonomic Nervous System. B) Central Nervous System. C) Somatic Nervous System. D) Peripherial Nervous System. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Autonomic Nervous System. 18. The nervous system controls other body systems through ..... A) Secretion. B) Contraction. C) Communication. D) Stimulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communication. 19. The inner layer of the cerebrum consists of this. A) Brain stem. B) White matter. C) Gray matter. D) Neurons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) White matter. 20. It isn't until about the age of 25 that the human brain reaches full maturity. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. What systems work with the nervous system? A) Respiratory System. B) Skeletal System. C) Digestive System. D) Excretory System. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the above. 22. The central nervous system consist of the ..... A) Cerebrum and the spinal column. B) Brain stem and the cerebellum. C) Spinal nerves only. D) Brain and spinal cord . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brain and spinal cord . 23. The inner ear is a complicated mass of fluid-filled semicircular canal and a spiral tube embedded in a ..... of the temporal bone. A) Tympanic membrane. B) Oval window. C) Bony labyrinth. D) Cochlear nerve. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bony labyrinth. 24. What are hair and nails made of? A) Follicles. B) Collagen. C) Keratin. D) Sebum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Keratin. 25. Motor neuron; carries impluse from the CNS to the body A) Efferent neuron. B) Afferent neuron. C) Terminal. D) Dendrites. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Efferent neuron. 26. Which type of neuron is responsible for transmitting signals from the muscles to the brain during exercise? A) Sensory neurons. B) Interneurons. C) Motor neurons. D) Associative neurons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sensory neurons. 27. Type of neuron helper cell that connects blood vessels to neurons A) Microglial cells. B) Ependymal cells. C) Astrocytes. D) Oligodendrocytes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Astrocytes. 28. I. Control body temperature II. Control water balance (has thirst centre) The above statements refer to the function of A) Hypothalamus. B) Thalamus. C) Cerebellum. D) Cerebrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypothalamus. 29. What kind of brain matter is located beneath the cerebral cortex? A) Gray matter. B) Black matter. C) White matter. D) Rainbow matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) White matter. 30. Fatty covering around axons that helps increase the rate in which impulses are carried. A) Cell body. B) Axons. C) Myelin sheath. D) Dendrites. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myelin sheath. 31. What lobe of the brain allows us to quickly process visual information from the eyes and relay that information so we can respond accordingly? A) Parietal. B) Temporal. C) Occipital. D) Frontal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Occipital. 32. Which body system breaks down food so it can be used by the body?" A) Muscular System. B) Skeletal System. C) Nervous System. D) Digestive System. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Digestive System. 33. ..... are responsible for taste and smell, while ..... are responsible for vision. A) Mechanoreceptors; chemoreceptors. B) Photoreceptors; chemoreceptors. C) Chemoreceptors; photoreceptors. D) Proprioceptors; chemoreceptors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chemoreceptors; photoreceptors. 34. Contain vesciles with neurotransmitters A) Axons. B) Schwann cells. C) Axon terminals. D) Dendrites. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Axon terminals. 35. Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell? A) Olfactory nerve (I). B) Optic nerve (II). C) Facial nerve (VII). D) Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Olfactory nerve (I). 36. A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an A) Tissue. B) Organ system. C) Organism. D) Organ. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tissue. 37. Which of the following is vital to brain function and therefore closely monitored and regulated by the hormones insulin and glucagon? A) Protein. B) Fatty acids. C) Glucose. D) Fructose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Glucose. 38. Voltage represents..... energy. A) Kinetic. B) Potential. C) Chemical. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Potential. 39. What are afferent neurons also known as in the peripheral nervous system? A) Sympathetic neurons. B) Motor neurons. C) Sensory neurons. D) Parasympathetic neurons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sensory neurons. 40. You are working at the hospital and are told your patient is a DNR. You know that stands for? A) Department of Natural Resources. B) Do Not Resuscitate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do Not Resuscitate. 41. The axon of one neuron makes a direct physical attachment to the dendrite of the next neuron. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 42. Which part of the nervous system receives external stimuli & transmits to brain where it's interpreted? A) Cerebellum. B) Peripheral nerves. C) Sensory nerves. D) Somatic nerves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sensory nerves. 43. Which part of our brain receives information about smell and sends it to the brain? A) Olfactory Bulb/tract. B) Motor Cortex. C) Auditory Cortex. D) Brain Stem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Olfactory Bulb/tract. 44. Click on the image to answer. (a) A) A skull. B) Nerves. C) Helmet. D) Muscle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A skull. 45. Nerve cells that conduct impulses from the brain to muscles and glands throughout your body are called ..... neurons. A) Sensory. B) Motor. C) Skeletal. D) Feeling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Motor. 46. The ..... lobe of the brain is responsible for auditory processing and memory. A) Temporal. B) Parietal. C) Occipital. D) Frontal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temporal. 47. Chemicals released by the axon terminals that stimulate or inhibit the receptors on the next neuron: A) Neurofibrils. B) Neurilemma. C) Neuroglia. D) Neurotransmitters. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neurotransmitters. 48. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Parkinson's disease? A) Memory loss. B) Tremors. C) Stiffness. D) Balance problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memory loss. 49. The "effect" or reaction to a stimulus is the A) Stimulus. B) Response. C) Change. D) Stable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Response. 50. Which type of glial cell produces myelin in the PNS A) Microglia. B) Schwann Cells. C) Astrocytes. D) Oligodendrocytes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Schwann Cells. 51. The Peripheral Nervous System is entirely made of A) Nerves inside of the Central Nervous System. B) Muscle Tissues inside of the Central Nervous System. C) Nerves outside of the Central Nervous System. D) Muscle Tissues outside of the Central Nervous System. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nerves outside of the Central Nervous System. 52. This is the body's way of getting rid of unwanted particles from the nose A) Sneezing. B) Breathing. C) Smelling. D) Coughing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sneezing. 53. Nerve impulses are electrical signals produced by which of the following? A) Conclusion. B) Neuromuscular junction. C) Lipid sheath of Schwann cell. D) Plasma membrane of neuron. E) Node of Ranvier. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plasma membrane of neuron. 54. This is made up of the lobes of the brain. A) Cerebellum. B) Cerebrum. C) Callous body. D) Meninges. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cerebrum. 55. From which part of our body do we feel the taste of any food item? A) Stomach. B) Tongue. C) Teeth. D) Nose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tongue. 56. Which of the following responds to the output message from the Control Center? A) Sense Organs. B) Effector. C) Receptor. D) Brain & Spinal Cord. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Effector. 57. What parts of the body belong to the central nervous system? A) Brain and nerves in the arms/legs. B) All of the nerves in the arms/legs. C) Brain and spinal cord. D) Brain, spinal cord, and nerves in the arms/legs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brain and spinal cord. 58. Body system that transports nutrients an gasses to different parts of your body. A) Muscular. B) Excretory. C) Digestive. D) Circulatory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Circulatory. 59. How do you stay healthy? Eat healthy ..... A) Food. B) Tongue. C) Ears. D) Dogs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Food. 60. Division of the Autonomic Nervous system that helps you rest and digest A) Parasympathetic. B) Sympathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parasympathetic. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesNervous System Quiz 1Nervous System Quiz 2Nervous System Quiz 3Nervous System Quiz 4Nervous System Quiz 5Nervous System Quiz 6Nervous System Quiz 7Nervous System Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books