This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Biology > Nervous System – Quiz 528 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 528 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following includes the brain and spinal cord? A) Autonomic nervous system. B) Somatic nervous system. C) Central nervous system. D) Sympathetic nervous system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Central nervous system. 2. Which part of the brain attaches to the spinal cord and includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata? A) Diencephalon. B) Cerebrum. C) Brain stem. D) Cerebellum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Brain stem. 3. Becoming paralyzed as a result of a fall damages what nervous system? A) Sympathetic. B) Peripheral. C) Central. D) Autonomic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Central. 4. Where does digestion begin? A) Our teeth. B) Our stomach. C) The esophogus. D) Small intestines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our teeth. 5. After the brain has interpreted the message sent by the sensory nerves, the brain will create a command or instruction. This command will be sent to the muscles or glands via the ..... A) Sensory nerves. B) Motor nerves. C) Interneurons. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Motor nerves. 6. If you have an accident and damage part of your brain, it's possible to lose certain abilities but maintain others. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. The largest and most complicated region of the brain, including the thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system, and cerebrum. A) Forebrain. B) Midbrain. C) Backbrain. D) Downbrain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forebrain. 8. Regulates our body's automatic, functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion. A) Cerebrum. B) Brain. C) Cerebellum. D) Brain stem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brain stem. 9. What major component of the human nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord? A) CNS. B) PNS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CNS. 10. Which is a description of the peripheral nervous system? A) Integration and command center-interprets info, make decisions. B) Consists of all spinal, cranial, sensory and motor nerves. C) Detects changes from inside and outside the body. D) Is the fight or flight response. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consists of all spinal, cranial, sensory and motor nerves. 11. Most people don't make equal use of both eyes. They depend more heavily on one eye. This eye is the A) Dominant eye. B) Recessive eye. C) Blind spot eye. D) Weaker eye. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dominant eye. 12. Nodes of Ranvier (gaps between myelin on an axon) ..... saltatory conduction of action potentials A) Allow for. B) Prevent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allow for. 13. The brain has two hemispheres and is connected by the corpus callosum. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Which of the following is a stimulus? A) A red light. B) A fire alarm. C) A change in air pressure. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 15. What is the final component of a reflex arc? A) Effector. B) Receptor. C) Integrating Centre. D) Afferent Pathway. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Effector. 16. The process by which neighbouring neurons communicate with each other A) Neurotransmitters. B) Synaptic transmission. C) Endocrine system. D) Nervous system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Synaptic transmission. 17. What part of the PNS is made up of nerves that are conneceted to skeletal muscles? A) Sensory division. B) Autonomic nervous system. C) Somatic nervous system. D) Central nervous system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Somatic nervous system. 18. Which one occurs first during an action potential:Na channels opening or K channels opening? A) Na channels open first. B) K channels open first. C) They open together. D) The do not open. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Na channels open first. 19. The functional unit in the nervous system is A) Neuroglia. B) Neuron. C) Meninges. D) Neurolemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neuron. 20. Which partt of the brain is responsible for sensation, thought, movement, awareness, and memory? A) Brainstem. B) Cerebellum. C) Cerebrum. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cerebrum. ← 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