Nervous System Quiz 23 (20 MCQs)

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1. The ..... has the main centers for breathing reflexes.

Correct Answer: B) Medulla.

2. The cerebrum in humans is greatly enlarged compared to other organisms. This allows humans to

Correct Answer: D) Plan and think logically.

3. Which of the following is not a major function of the nervous tissue?

Correct Answer: C) Alphabetizing.

4. The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary actions.

Correct Answer: C) Autonomic nervous system.

5. The nervous system is formed by cells called .....

Correct Answer: C) Neurons.

6. Structure which extends from brain to T12 and contains many sensory and motor neurons. Origin for spinal nerves

Correct Answer: A) Spinal cord.

7. The function of the thalamus is .....

Correct Answer: C) A relay station to other brain parts.

8. What does the brain send to the body to tell it how to react?

Correct Answer: A) Signals.

9. Which of the following IS one of the lobes of the cerebrum?

Correct Answer: C) Frontal.

10. Heartbeats

Correct Answer: B) Autonomic nervous system.

11. The process by which harmless antigens are introduced into a person's body to produce active immunity is called:

Correct Answer: A) Vaccination.

12. How many kids does Mrs. Stevenson have?

Correct Answer: B) 2.

13. What region receives information from the visual and auditory senses?

Correct Answer: A) Midbrain.

14. How many parts are there in the breathing system?

Correct Answer: D) 4.

15. Information in the environment that activates the nerves in a sense organ

Correct Answer: A) Stimuli.

16. What connects the brain to the spinal cord?

Correct Answer: C) Brain stem.

17. Our nose helps us in.....

Correct Answer: B) Smelling and breathing.

18. The type of cell that transfers electrical messages throughout the body.

Correct Answer: A) Neuron.

19. Which hormone(s) does the pancreas make? (Select ALL that apply)

Correct Answer: C) Glucagon.

20. Which nerves branch directly from the brain stem and transmit nerve signals to and from the eyes, mouth, face and scalp?

Correct Answer: A) Cranial nerves.