This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Biology > Nervous System – Quiz 1030 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 1030 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A depolarization is when the inside of a neuron becomes ..... the resting membrane potential. A) More negative than. B) Less negative than. C) Closer to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Less negative than. 2. True or False-The fight-or-flight response causes most of your vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate to increase. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Which type of cell is being described?-Line cerebrospinal fluid-filled CNS cavities.-The cilia found on these squamous or columnar cells circulate the cerebrospinal fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cord.-Name means" wrapping garment" A) Astrocytes. B) Microglial cells. C) Ependymal cells. D) Oligodendrocytes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ependymal cells. 4. Which division of the nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord? A) Central. B) Peripheral. C) Somatic. D) Parasympathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Central. 5. Which of the following is NOT true about taste buds? A) Taste buds and papillae are the same thing. B) There are different types of taste buds. C) Children have more taste buds than adults. D) Taste buds contain chemoreceptors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Taste buds and papillae are the same thing. 6. Caidin accidentally touches a hot surface then quickly pulls his hand away. Which two systems were involved with his action and reaction? A) Nervous and circulatory. B) Digestive and respiratory. C) Skeletal and circulatory. D) Nervous and muscular. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nervous and muscular. 7. The difference between the brain and the spinal cord A) In the white matter. B) In the gray matter. C) Less weight. D) The service is easy. E) White matter outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the white matter. 8. The ..... is the colorful muscle of the eye that can widen and shrink the pupil A) Retina. B) Cornea. C) Iris. D) Optical nerve. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Iris. 9. A condition where your bones can become weak and break easily is called ..... A) Old age. B) Osteoporosis. C) Arthritis. D) Scoliosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Osteoporosis. 10. The neurons of chimpanzees have more myelin on their axons than human neurons. This makes their reaction time ..... A) Faster. B) Slower. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Faster. 11. A portion of the brainstem that helps regulate breathing. A) Midbrain. B) Pons. C) Medulla oblongata. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pons. 12. This neurotransmitter is linked to feelings of pleasure, euphoria, and reward. A) Dopamine. B) Serotonin. C) Substance p. D) Glutamate. E) Endorphins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dopamine. 13. True or False. An overproduction or underproduction of certain neurotransmitters can affect a person's mood and quality of life. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. To record the activity of the brain and the rhythm of changes in it A) Electroencephalogram. B) Electrocardiogram. C) Electroencephalitis. D) Electroencephalography. E) Electroencephalograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electroencephalogram. 15. Area of gray matter on the back portion of the spinal cord A) Dorsal Horn. B) Ventral Horn. C) Anterior Column. D) Posterior Column. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dorsal Horn. 16. What nerve supplies motor fibers to the lateral rectus muscle which rolls the eye laterally? A) Trigeminal. B) Trochlear. C) Abducting. D) Vestibulocochlear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abducting. 17. Signals between neurons are transmitted A) Electrically. B) Chemically. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chemically. 18. Things that detect things such as taste, touch, smells, sounds, and sights. A) Motor Neurons. B) Sensory Neurons. C) Central Nervous System. D) Peripheral Nervous System. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sensory Neurons. 19. What is the term for cellular respiration that occurs without oxygen present? A) Aerobic. B) Anaerobic. C) Isotonic. D) Isometric. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anaerobic. 20. The Central Nervous System ..... from all over the body. A) Receives, processes, and responds. B) Controls voluntary movements. C) Controls involuntary responses. D) Conduct signals to and from the brain and controls reflex activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Receives, processes, and responds. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesNervous System Quiz 1Nervous System Quiz 2Nervous System Quiz 3Nervous System Quiz 4Nervous System Quiz 5Nervous System Quiz 6Nervous System Quiz 7Nervous System Quiz 8Nervous System Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books