This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Science > Biology > Nervous System – Quiz 198 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 198 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Processes that carry nerve impulses away from the cell body. A) Dendrite. B) Axon. C) Nucleus. D) Cell Body. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Axon. 2. What are the functional units of the nervous system? A) Threshold. B) Neuron. C) Phalanges. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neuron. 3. Subdivision of the motor division responsible for controlling involuntary events A) Motor (efferent) division. B) Central nervous system (CNS). C) Peripheral nervous system (PNS). D) Sensory (afferent) division. E) Autonomic nervous system (ANS). Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Autonomic nervous system (ANS). 4. Sympathetic stimulation of the iris causes: A) Vitreous secretion. B) Astigmatism. C) Pupillary dilation. D) Pupillary constriction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pupillary dilation. 5. Some neurons do not generate action potentials but change membrane potentials when stimulated, known as ..... A) All-or-none potentials. B) Stimulated potentials. C) Graded potentials. D) Gradual potentials. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Graded potentials. 6. In which direction does an impulse travel along a neuron? A) From axon to axon. B) From dendrite to axon. C) From dendrite to dendrite. D) From axon to dendrite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From dendrite to axon. 7. How do you take care of eyes A) Read book lying down. B) Sit close to television. C) Wash your eyes with dirty water. D) Sit upright while reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sit upright while reading. 8. Identify the response ..... "A squirrel scratches at a flea bite" A) A squirrel scratches. B) A flea bite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A squirrel scratches. 9. Your eye focuses light on the retina ..... specifically on the A) Lens. B) Optic nerve. C) Sclera. D) Central pit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Central pit. 10. Microglia are responsible for A) Providing an immune response. B) Collecting sensory information. C) Supporting and anchoring neurons. D) Secreting cerebrospinal fluid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Providing an immune response. 11. Where were the receptors in the response time lab? (with the green screen) A) Clicking. B) In your eyes. C) The muscles of your arm. D) The green light. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In your eyes. 12. This structure controls emotions, and it connects the basal ganglia, thalamus, and hypothalamus. This structure modifies behavior, controls fear, anger, sorrow, and pleasure. This allows you to recognize things that threaten your survival and controls our survival instincts. A) Spinal cord elongated. B) Thalamus. C) Limbic System. D) Hypothalamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Limbic System. 13. Symptoms of epilepsy can include: A) Fever. B) Stomach pain. C) Confusion or dementia. D) Uncontrolled convulsions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Uncontrolled convulsions. 14. Trapezius muscles are checked for strength is a test for:Cranial Nerve ..... A) Accessory. B) Vagus. C) Auditory. D) Abducting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accessory. 15. What part of the eye is the inner layer of the eyeball and contains the photoreceptors? A) Conjunctiva. B) Choroid. C) Retina. D) Sclera. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Retina. 16. What part of the ear is #1 pointing to? A) Cochlea. B) Tympanic Membrane. C) Auricle. D) Semicircular Canals. E) Ossicles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Auricle. 17. The Parasympathetic Nervous System slows the body's actions down and stimulates digestion and healing (T/F)? A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 18. This sections of the brain functions on the subconscious level A) Cerebellum. B) Pons. C) Midbrain. D) Cerebrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cerebellum. 19. The nose, eyes, skin, tongue, and ears are ..... A) Nerves/neurons. B) Stimulus. C) Sensory organs. D) Spinal cord. E) Sensory receptors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sensory organs. 20. When you watch a scary movie and your heart starts beating really fast is an example of ..... A) The Sympathetic Nervous System. B) The Central Nervous System. C) The Digestive System. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Sympathetic Nervous System. 21. An action controlled by an individual with the help of the nervous system. A) Involuntary action. B) Voluntary action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voluntary action. 22. A specialized cell that transmits information throughout the body is called a A) Myelin sheath. B) Neuron. C) Axon. D) Dendrite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neuron. 23. Sensitive to low-intensity light, but not color, and can rapidly discern movement. A) Cones. B) Rods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rods. 24. ..... also known as, efferent nerves, carry impulses from the brain to the muscles or glands. These transmitted impulses produce movement. A) Nervous system. B) Sensory nerves. C) Spinal cord. D) Motor nerves. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Motor nerves. 25. The neuron cell is made up of what? A) Axon. B) Dendrite. C) Nucleus. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 26. Neurons that connect sensory and motor neurons A) Outerneurons. B) Jimmy Neutron. C) Synapses. D) Interneurons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interneurons. 27. Without calcium, what step would immediately not happen during an action potential? A) No sodium flooding the cell. B) No charge reversal. C) No neurotransmitters released from their vesicles. D) No potassium leaving the cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No neurotransmitters released from their vesicles. 28. Recurring or chronic seizure episodes are referred to as ..... A) Epilepsy. B) Alzheimer disease. C) Cerebral palsy. D) Huntington's disease. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Epilepsy. 29. A relex action does NOT involve A) Conscious thought. B) Motor neurone. C) Sensory neurone. D) Unconscious thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conscious thought. 30. The Central Nervous SystemWhat is the largest organ of the central nervous system? A) Brain. B) Neurons. C) Spinal cord. D) Nerves. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brain. 31. This disease is defined as inflammation of the meninges and can be caused by a viral, bacterial, or microorganism infection. A) Hydrocephalus. B) Meningococcal Pneumonia. C) Meningitis. D) Epilepsy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meningitis. 32. Area of the brain that includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. A) Cerebrum. B) Cerebellum. C) Brain stem. D) Diencephalon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brain stem. 33. This is an irreversible progressive brain disease that slowly destroys the memory because of decreased neural tissue A) Cerebral palsy. B) Alzheimer's disease. C) Traumatic brain injury. D) Concussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alzheimer's disease. 34. The cerebral cortex of the human brain is a much-folded layer covering the cerebrum. Identify the advantage of this folding. A) It allows greater blood flow to the cortex and therefore more blood sugar can be available. B) All answers are correct. C) It allows greater blood flow to the cortex and therefore more oxygen can be available. D) It allows a greater volume and thus the number of brain cells to be contained within the human skull. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All answers are correct. 35. Which of the following would NOT be considered part of your general senses? A) Cutaneous receptors. B) Photoreceptors. C) Pain receptors. D) Proprioceptors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Photoreceptors. 36. Where are the dendrite endings of cutaneous sense organs located? A) In the eye. B) In the skin. C) In the nose. D) In the muscles & tendons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the skin. 37. Which of the following is NOT the system that regulate the blood sugar level? A) Muscle system. B) Digestive system. C) Endocrine system. D) Circulatory system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Muscle system. 38. Respiratory airway A) Respiratory tract. B) Breathing difficulties. C) Lung cancer. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Respiratory tract. 39. The ..... nervous system controls skeletal muscles, whereas the ..... nervous system controls visceral muscles, organs, and glands.Which of the following best fills in the blanks? A) Somatic; autonomic. B) Parasympathetic; sympathetic. C) Sympathetic; parasympathetic. D) Autonomic; somatic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Somatic; autonomic. 40. What brain lobe is considered the seat of your personality? A) Temporal. B) Frontal. C) Parietal. D) Occipital. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frontal. 41. Number of cranial nervesకపాల నాడుల సంఖ్య A) 31 pairs31 pairs. B) 31. C) 12 pairs12 pairs. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12 pairs12 pairs. 42. Multiple sclerosis is believed to be an ..... disease. A) Musculoskeletal. B) Neurological. C) Autoimmune. D) Cephalic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Autoimmune. 43. Which of the below is example of Voluntary action? A) Talking. B) Heartbeat. C) Withdraw hand when touching hot object. D) Breathing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Talking. 44. The nervous system has got a brain A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 45. Nerves make up this. A) Peripheral nervous system. B) Autonomic Nervous System. C) Somatic Nervous System. D) Somatic Nervous System. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Peripheral nervous system. 46. Serve as cushioning support cells A) Microglia. B) Schwann Cells. C) Satellite Cells. D) Astrocytes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Satellite Cells. 47. Which of the following would you hear as a low pitched sound? A) Sound wave with an intensity of 10 dB. B) Sound wave with an intensity of 100 dB. C) Sound wave with frequency of 10, 000 Hz. D) Sound wave with a frequency of 50 Hz. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sound wave with a frequency of 50 Hz. 48. This is the part between the brain and the spinal cord. It has a special area that helps sort messages and channel to the correct part of your brain. A) Brain stem. B) Cerebellum. C) Cerebrum. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brain stem. 49. What do the cones of our eyes detect? A) Brightness of light. B) Tone of light. C) Color of light. D) Speed of light. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Color of light. 50. Which of the following are considered somatic senses? A) Touch, pressure, temperature, pain. B) Smell, taste, vision. C) Equilibrium, hearing. D) Digestion, respiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Touch, pressure, temperature, pain. 51. What absorbs water and minerals and holds waste? A) Large Intestine (Colon). B) Small Intestine. C) Gall Bladder. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Large Intestine (Colon). 52. This type of channel respondes to a change in the electrical potential of the cell membrane A) Leaky. B) Voltage gated. C) Mechanically gated. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voltage gated. 53. What is the term for the basic building block of the nervous system (otherwise known as a nerve cell)? A) Nerves. B) Neuron. C) Gene. D) Neurotransmitters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neuron. 54. Breathing is controlled by the ..... ? A) Cerebrum. B) Cerebellum. C) The brain. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The brain. 55. These hold the taste nerves (buds) inside and are sensitive to Sweet, salty, Sour, bitter A) Papillae. B) Wrap around the nipples. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Papillae. 56. When you want to voluntarily move a muscle, what is the path of the message? A) Brain, spinal cord, nerve. B) Brain, nerve, spinal cord. C) Spinal cord, nerve, brain. D) Nerve, spinal cord, brain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brain, spinal cord, nerve. 57. Which layer of the meninges is on the outside ..... durable and tough? A) Arachnoid. B) Pia. C) Dura. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dura. 58. ..... Neuron is most common neuron in brain A) Unipolar. B) Bipolar. C) Multipolar. D) Pseudounipolar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multipolar. 59. What connects your brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body? A) Neurons. B) Skin. C) Central nervous system. D) Blood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neurons. 60. Threshold potential A) +30mv. B) -55mv. C) -30mv. D) -70mv. 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