Nervous System Quiz 748 (20 MCQs)

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1. The central nervous system includes our .....

Correct Answer: A) Brain.

2. Maya, Kai, and Priya are playing a game of 'Human Body Trivia'. Maya asks, 'Which part of the human body does the Spinal Cord belong to?'

Correct Answer: B) Central Nervous System.

3. This machine is used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain.

Correct Answer: D) Electroencephalograph.

4. Prioritizes and relays sensory impulses to cerebral cortex and involved in memory.

Correct Answer: A) Thalamus.

5. This is covered by the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes.

Correct Answer: C) Insula.

6. The autonomic nervous system works without conscious effort.

Correct Answer: A) TRUE.

7. A tiny space filled with interstitial fluid

Correct Answer: C) Synaptic cleft.

8. Which type of nerve sends signals DOWN to the muscles from the brain?

Correct Answer: A) Motor.

9. What is the primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Correct Answer: C) To promote rest and digestion, and conserve energy.

10. As blood glucose levels increase, hormones are released to return glucose levels to normal. This is an example of

Correct Answer: C) A stimulus and a response.

11. The human nervous system is separated into two major divisions the ..... and .....

Correct Answer: B) Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Nervous System.

12. Functions of the cerebrum include all of the following except ..... ?

Correct Answer: B) Supports Digestion.

13. Which part of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information during exercise?

Correct Answer: B) Thalamus.

14. The falx cerebri separates .....

Correct Answer: B) The hemispheres of the cerebrum.

15. A car travels 30 miles/hr for 3 hours, calculate the distance it will travel

Correct Answer: A) 90 miles.

16. The electrical gradient in a resting neuron is such that the

Correct Answer: A) Inside; outside.

17. Part of brainstem that maintains involuntary function

Correct Answer: A) Medulla oblongata.

18. The part of the peripheral nervous system that regulates the involuntary responses .....

Correct Answer: B) Autonomic nervous system.

19. Incision of the skull

Correct Answer: C) Craniotomy.

20. The structural type of neuron with one axon and one dendrite and found in eyes and ear is:

Correct Answer: B) Bipolar neuron.