This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Biology > Nervous System – Quiz 444 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 444 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The somatic Nervous system consists of how many pairs of cranial nerves? A) 31. B) 10. C) 12. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 2. Which type of glial cell provides a connection between neurons and the blood supply so glucose can enter neurons? A) Astrocytes. B) Ependymal cells. C) Oligodendrocytes. D) Schwann cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Astrocytes. 3. The Nervous System is ..... A) A network of blood vessels that transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. B) A system of organs that help with digestion and absorption of nutrients. C) A complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body. D) A group of muscles that control movement in the body. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body. 4. Which of the following is the correct order of the direction of an electrical impulse in a neuron? A) Dendrite-Cell Body-Axon. B) Cell Body-Axon-Dendrite. C) Dendrite-Axon-Cell Body. D) Axon-Cell Body-Dendrite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dendrite-Cell Body-Axon. 5. The frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes make up the ..... of the brain. A) Brain stem. B) Cerebrum. C) Cerebellum. D) Diencephalon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cerebrum. 6. The smallest unit of the nervous system is called ..... A) Axon. B) Myelin. C) Neural. D) Neurons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neurons. 7. After passing through the Left/Right Bronchi, air travels to smaller passageways called ..... A) Nasopharynx. B) Trachea. C) Alveoli. D) Bronchioles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bronchioles. 8. Vasocontriction occurs when the body is A) Hot. B) Cold. C) Sweating. D) Hungry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cold. 9. Once the brain receives a message from the sensory neurons, it sends a message to make your muscles move. Which of these is responsible for that movement? A) Motor Neurons. B) Interneurons. C) Sensory Neurons. D) Spinal Cord. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Motor Neurons. 10. The CNS is made up of the: A) Spinal cord. B) Brain. C) Brain and spinal cord. D) Nerves in the spine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brain and spinal cord. 11. Control of temperature, endocrine activity, and thirst / water balance are functins associated with the: A) Medulla oblongata. B) Cerebellum. C) Hypothalmus. D) Thalamus. E) Cerebrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hypothalmus. 12. Neurotransmitter at the synapse A) To act on receptor. B) To make the chemical bound. C) To react as a sender. D) To conduct pressure of the blood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To act on receptor. 13. Autonomic or not? You pick up your pencil off the floor. A) Autonomic. B) Not autonomic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not autonomic. 14. Given good nutrition, neurons can function optimally for a lifetime. What characteristic of the neuron is this? A) Longevity. B) Amitotic. C) High metabolic rate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Longevity. 15. The Central Nervous System organs are called: A) Effector. B) Receptor. C) Coordination centre/coordinator. D) Stimulus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coordination centre/coordinator. 16. Identify Letter D A) Pharynx. B) Larynx. C) Nasopharynx. D) Epiglottis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Larynx. 17. The two types of cells of the nervous system are A) Axons and dendrites. B) Motor neurons and sensory neurons. C) Neurons and neuroglia. D) Schwann cells and microglia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neurons and neuroglia. 18. The ..... is responsible for thought, judgement, memory, emotion, controlling and integrating motor and sensory functions A) Cerebral hemisphere. B) Frontal lobe. C) Brain. D) Cerebrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cerebrum. 19. Muscles are attached to the bones by? A) Tendons. B) Ligaments. C) Tissues. D) Glue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tendons. 20. ADHD A) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. B) Alzheimer disease hyperactivity disorder. C) Attention detail hyper disorganized. D) Around damaged heart disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. ← 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