This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Biology > Nervous System – Quiz 269 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 269 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which division of the autonomic nervous system responds when the body is emotionally or physically stressed or threatened? A) Sympathetic. B) Parasympathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sympathetic. 2. Reaction to pain A) Reflex. B) Instinct. C) Trial and error. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reflex. 3. The ..... is the largest part of the brain. A) Cerebrum. B) Cerebellum. C) Spinal cord. D) Nerve. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cerebrum. 4. An inflammation of the spinal nerve branch in the thigh is called ..... A) Sciatica. B) Bell's palsy. C) Painful tic. D) Shingles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sciatica. 5. Which of the following is not a component of the FITT principle? A) Frequency. B) Intensity. C) Type. D) Time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Type. 6. Hallucinations, seizures, and temporary loss of consciousness is a symptom of: A) Hydrocephalus. B) Meningitis. C) Neuritis. D) Epilepsy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Epilepsy. 7. Senses recognize ..... which are recognized by the brain and results in a response. A) Impulses. B) Stimuli. C) Synapses. D) Cerebrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stimuli. 8. In a myelinated neuron, depolarisation can happen not only at the nodes of Ranvier A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. These cells make up the myelin sheath of neurons found within the CNS. A) Astrocytes. B) Oligodendrocytes. C) Schwann cells. D) Ependymal cells. E) Satellite cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oligodendrocytes. 10. What part of the brain controls balance and coordination. A) Brain stem. B) Cerebellum. C) Cerebrum. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cerebellum. 11. What ion is essential in order to release neurotransmitters? A) Sodium. B) Potassium. C) Calcium. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Calcium. 12. The long, thin, fiber-like part of a neuron which CARRIES information toward receiving neurons A) Axon. B) Dendrite. C) Axon terminal. D) Gene. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Axon. 13. Fluid-filled cavities within the brain that produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid A) Cartilage. B) Ligaments. C) Ventricles. D) Tendons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ventricles. 14. The pupil constricts A) Sympathetic nervous system. B) Parasympathetic nervous system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parasympathetic nervous system. 15. The impulse is generated and is transmitted to the temporal lobe when what happens? A) The eardrum vibrates. B) The basilar membrane vibrates. C) The oval window vibrates. D) The hair cells are bent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The hair cells are bent. 16. The ..... is a stem-shaped structure. A) Brain. B) Cerebrum. C) Cerebellum. D) Medulla. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Medulla. 17. This is found between the meninges and the brain and acts as a shock absorber for protection. A) Bone. B) Cerebrospinal Fluid. C) Nerves Cells. D) Nerve Bundles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cerebrospinal Fluid. 18. Form myelin sheaths around axons in the CNS A) Astrocytes. B) Ependymal cells. C) Microglia. D) Oligodendrocytes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oligodendrocytes. 19. A loud boom from the fireworks made you jump. The loud boom is called the ..... A) Stimulus. B) Response. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stimulus. 20. You see a plate of cake on the table and you say "Wow that cake looks delicious!" When you made sense of what you saw, the process is called ..... A) Sensation. B) Perception. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perception. ← 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