This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Science > Biology > Nervous System β Quiz 273 π Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 273 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False-Woman tend to have larger brain sizes than men. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Organs work together to make the following. A) Organs. B) Organism. C) Cells. D) Organ systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organ systems. 3. When a children runs inside after hearing a car crash outside, the child is using: A) The central nervous system, only. B) The peripheral nervous system, only. C) Both the central and peripheral nervous systems. D) Neither the central nor the peripheral nervous system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both the central and peripheral nervous systems. 4. Produces nerve impulses that are carried to the auditory nerve. A) Optic nerve. B) Tympanic membrane. C) Auditory canal. D) Hair cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hair cells. 5. Most integration of the sex and food drive behaviors is accomplished through the ..... areas. A) Cerebral cortex. B) Limbic system. C) Hypothalamic nuclei. D) Brain stem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Limbic system. 6. This neuron part sends on messages to other neurons A) Myelin Sheath. B) Dendrites. C) Axon. D) Cell Body. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Axon. 7. This part of the brain controls the right side of the body. A) Left. B) Cerebral Medulla. C) Cerebellum. D) Hypothalamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Left. 8. Impulse conduction when a nerve impulse that jumps from node of Ranvier to node of Ranvier is called A) All or Nothing Response. B) Refractory Period. C) Saltatory Conduction. D) Synaptic Transmission. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Saltatory Conduction. 9. The substance that wraps around the axon of a neuron is called ..... A) Conclusion. B) Myelin. C) Dendrite. D) Hemoglobin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Myelin. 10. If we did not have this type of cell, bacteria could more easily infiltrate our brain tissue: A) Microglia. B) Satellite cells. C) Schwann cells. D) Oligodendrocytes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Microglia. 11. Largest part of the brain that is divide into two halves. A) Cerebrum. B) Spinal cord. C) Cerebellum. D) Frontal lobe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cerebrum. 12. Type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons in the CNS A) Interneuron. B) Reflex. C) Depolarization. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interneuron. 13. What type of receptor requires an effector protein to initiate a signal? A) Biogenic amine. B) Metabotropic receptor. C) Ionotropic receptor. D) Cholinergic system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metabotropic receptor. 14. Effector meaning: A) A detectable change in the internal or external environment. B) Is usually a small molecule that selectively binds to a protein and regulates its biological activity. C) Are chemical structures, composed of protein, that receive and transduce signals that may be integrated into biological systems. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is usually a small molecule that selectively binds to a protein and regulates its biological activity. 15. Below are two statements about how neurones work:1-Neurotransmitters carry a nerve impulse along a neurone.2-An electrical charge carries a nerve impulse across a synapse.Which of these statements is/are true? A) 1 only. B) 2 only. C) 1 and 2. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neither. 16. Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to adapt and improve its efficiency. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 17. Contains the tightly packed cell bodies of neurons. A) Gray matter. B) White matter. C) Blue matter. D) Dark matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gray matter. 18. Definition:is an insulating layer or sheath that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord. It is made up of protein and fatty substances. A) Nods of Ranvier. B) Nucleus. C) Myelin Sheath. D) Neuron tagsneuron. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myelin Sheath. 19. The membrane that surrounds a group of nerve fascicles are A) Fascicle. B) Endoneurium. C) Prineurium. D) Epineurium. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Epineurium. 20. Where are unipolar neurons typically found? A) In the sensory organs. B) In the spinal cord. C) In the ganglia of the PNS. D) In the cerebral cortex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the ganglia of the PNS. 21. Human growth, thyroid stimulating, adrenocorticotropic, prolactin, leuteinizing, follicle-stimulating, and melanocyte stimulating are examples of A) Areas of the brain. B) Neurotransmitters. C) Hormones. D) Nerve cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hormones. 22. Where is the brain and the spinal cord A) Skull. B) Central nervous system. C) Peripheral nervous system. D) Back. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Central nervous system. 23. Part of the brain that coordinates body movements and balance A) Cerebrum. B) Parietal lobe. C) Temporal lobe. D) Cerebellum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cerebellum. 24. What answer best describes what makes up the CNS? A) Brain and CSF. B) Cerebrospinal Fluid and PNS. C) Brain and spinal cord. D) Brain and cranium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brain and spinal cord. 25. Tissue that forms the human nervous system: A) Nervous tissue. B) Adipose tissue. C) Epithelial tissue. D) Connective tissue. E) Blood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nervous tissue. 26. The ..... is the part of your eye that gives you your eye color. A) Pupil. B) Iris. C) Lense. D) Retina. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Iris. 27. True or False:Bones are actually living organs. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 28. It controls the movement of your muscles, and helps you to keep your balance. A) The cerebellum. B) The cerebellum. C) The cerebrum. D) The brain stem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cerebellum. 29. This structure is the colored part of the eye. A) Retina. B) Pupil. C) Iris. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Iris. 30. Symptoms often consist of a triad of a stiff neck, fever, and "worst headache of (one's) life." A) Meningitis. B) Epilepsy. C) Parkinson's disease. D) Multiple sclerosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meningitis. 31. Which of the following is a condition caused by a fungus? A) E. Coli. B) Ringworm. C) Strep throat. D) Flu. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ringworm. 32. Fills spaces between meninges and bathes brain and spinal cord A) CSF. B) ESP. C) CNS. D) PNS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CSF. 33. Which neurotransmitter is released by the somatic nervous system to stimulate muscle contractions? A) Acetylcholine (ACh). B) Norepinephrine (NE). C) Dopamine. D) Serotonin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acetylcholine (ACh). 34. How many bones does a adult human have. A) 206. B) 5000. C) 1. D) 890. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 206. 35. Insulates PNS neurons A) Oligodendrocytes. B) Microglia. C) Astrocytes. D) Schwann cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Schwann cells. 36. Which type of cell is the most numerous in the CNS (spinal cord)? A) Ependymal cells. B) Astrocytes. C) Schwann cells. D) Oligodendrocytes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Astrocytes. 37. Fatty layer insulating electrical impulses and increases speed of impulses going down the axon. A) Dendrites. B) Cell Body. C) Myelin Sheath. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myelin Sheath. 38. Thin filaments in a myofibril are A) Myosin. B) Sarcoplasm. C) Sarcomeres. D) Actin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Actin. 39. 60 Which of the following is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease? a A) Regular exercise. B) A diet high in fruits and vegetables. C) High blood pressure. D) Low cholesterol levels. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) High blood pressure. 40. What system is microglia A) PNS. B) CNS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CNS. 41. Which part of the brain is responsible for inflating and deflating your lungs to keep you alive? A) Spinal cord. B) Brainstem. C) Cerebellum. D) Cerebrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brainstem. 42. Involved in emotional responses like recognizing facial expressions of fear. A) Basal ganglia. B) Medulla oblongata. C) Amygdala. D) Brainstem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amygdala. 43. A ..... is the death of brain cells that occurs when an area of the brain is deprived of oxygen due to poor blood flow A) Stroke. B) Hemorrhage. C) Clot. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stroke. 44. The coloured part of eye is ..... A) Iris. B) Lens. C) Retina. D) Cornea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Iris. 45. A group of brain disorders characterized by repeated seizures over time A) Epilepsy. B) Meningitis. C) Cerebral palsy. D) Dementia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Epilepsy. 46. What are the current treatments for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's? A) No known treatments. B) Physical therapy and lifestyle changes. C) Medications, physical therapy, and surgery. D) Only surgery can treat these diseases. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Medications, physical therapy, and surgery. 47. Neurons communicate with each other by sending electrical impulses called: A) Neuromodulators. B) Neurotransmitters. C) Action potentials. D) Membrane potentials. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Action potentials. 48. Planning, recalling information, and decision making are all functions of the A) Cerebrum. B) Cerebellum. C) Brain stem. D) Hypothalamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cerebrum. 49. Interprets information from your senses, carries out memory and learning processes. A) Spinal Cord. B) Cerebellum. C) Brain Stem. D) Cerebrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cerebrum. 50. Part of the brain that is connects to the spinal cord A) Brainstem. B) CereBELLUM. C) Cerebrum. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brainstem. 51. This aspect of the assessment determines the client's ability to recognizeother people (person), awareness of when and where they presentlyare (time and place), and who they, themselves, are (self ). A) Orientation. B) Memory. C) Language. D) LOC. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Orientation. 52. This is the control center of your body. A) Brain. B) Nucleus. C) Cerebrum. D) Organ. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brain. 53. Which of the following statements about Osteoarthritis is/are true? A) It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time. B) Osteoarthritis symptoms can usually be managed, although the damage to joints can't be reversed. C) Staying active and maintaining a healthy weight might slow progression of the disease. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 54. The pathway of vibrations through the ossicles from the eardrum, to the oval window is the A) Incus, malleus, then stapes. B) Stapes, incus, then malleus. C) Malleus, incus, then stapes. D) Malleus, stapes, then incus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Malleus, incus, then stapes. 55. What cranial nerve connects to our nose to carry information on smells? A) Vagus. B) Olfactory. C) Optic. D) Facial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Olfactory. 56. Which of the following receptors is responsible for the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine on the sympathetic nervous system? A) Beta-adrenergic receptors. B) Alpha-adrenergic receptors. C) Nicotinic receptors. D) Muscarinic receptors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beta-adrenergic receptors. 57. What part of the neuron picks up the nerve impulse? A) Axon. B) Conclusion. C) Stimulus. D) Dendrites. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dendrites. 58. The loss of the ability to move some or all of your body A) Rabies. B) West nile virus. C) Paralysis. D) Nervous system. E) Sensory neurons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paralysis. 59. Inflammation of the meninges is called A) Hyperkinesis. B) Parethesia. C) Meningitis. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meningitis. 60. Which glial cell Βproduces myelin the CNS? A) Microglia. B) Oligodendrocytes. C) Astrocytes. D) Schwann cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oligodendrocytes. β PreviousNext βRelated 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 π Back to Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books