This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Biology > Nervous System – Quiz 632 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 632 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the term for the basic building block of the nervous system (otherwise known as a nerve cell)? A) Neuron. B) Gene. C) Nerves. D) Neurotransmitters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neuron. 2. Breathing is controlled by the ..... ? A) Cerebrum. B) Cerebellum. C) The brain. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The brain. 3. These hold the taste nerves (buds) inside and are sensitive to Sweet, salty, Sour, bitter A) Papillae. B) Wrap around the nipples. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Papillae. 4. When you want to voluntarily move a muscle, what is the path of the message? A) Brain, nerve, spinal cord. B) Nerve, spinal cord, brain. C) Spinal cord, nerve, brain. D) Brain, spinal cord, nerve. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brain, spinal cord, nerve. 5. Which layer of the meninges is on the outside ..... durable and tough? A) Arachnoid. B) Pia. C) Dura. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dura. 6. ..... Neuron is most common neuron in brain A) Unipolar. B) Bipolar. C) Multipolar. D) Pseudounipolar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multipolar. 7. What connects your brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body? A) Neurons. B) Central nervous system. C) Blood. D) Skin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neurons. 8. Threshold potential A) -30mv. B) -55mv. C) -70mv. D) +30mv. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -55mv. 9. Which glial cell is responsible for myelinating neurons in the CNS? A) Schwann. B) Oligodendrocytes. C) Astrocyte. D) Microglial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oligodendrocytes. 10. What type of neurons carry signals from the sense organs to the brain? A) Motor neurons. B) Brain. C) Sensory neurons. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sensory neurons. 11. The body system that breaks down food into tiny pieces so that the body's cells can use it for energy. A) Digestive system. B) Nervous system. C) Skeletal system. D) Circulatory system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Digestive system. 12. The job of the Glial cells is ..... A) To actively contribute to neural transmittion. B) To nurish neurons, remove waste, and defend against infection. C) To regulate cell activity. . D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To nurish neurons, remove waste, and defend against infection. 13. Which of the following best describes the electrical state of a neurone at rest? A) The inside of a neurone is more negatively charged than the outside. B) The outside of a neurone is more negatively charged than the inside. C) K+ ions leak into a neurone at rest. D) The inside and the outside of a neurone have the same electrical charge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The inside of a neurone is more negatively charged than the outside. 14. Which of the following is the correct order of the direction of a message? A) Dendrite-Cell Body-Axon-Synapse. B) Synapse-Cell Body-Axon-Dendrite. C) Dendrite-Synapse-Cell Body-Axon. D) Axon-Cell Body-Dendrite-Synapse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dendrite-Cell Body-Axon-Synapse. 15. How does sensory receptors gather information? A) Detecting changes in the temperature and light. B) Magic. C) Stimulating nervous cells. D) Effectors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Detecting changes in the temperature and light. 16. What is another name for the medulla? A) Brain stem. B) Stem brain. C) Brain flower. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brain stem. 17. Which mixed nerve has sensory fibers associated with taste and motor fibers for conducting impulses for facial expressions, tear ducts, and salivary glands? A) Oculomotor (III). B) Facial (VII). C) Abducting (6). D) Hypoglossal (XII). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facial (VII). 18. ..... are the lines of communication between the central nervous system, the various parts of the body, and the external environment. A) Peripheral nephrons. B) Peripheral nerves. C) Central nerves. D) Spinal cord. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peripheral nerves. 19. Which system is important in an emergency? A) Sympathetic system. B) Parasympathetic system. C) Central nervous system. D) Somatic system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sympathetic system. 20. This system directs the functions of all the human body systems; A) Cardiovascular System. B) Endocrine System. C) Nervous System. D) Lymphatic & Immune System. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nervous System. ← 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