This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Biology > Nervous System – Quiz 762 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 762 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The peripheral nervous system is A) The brain. B) The spinal cord. C) The nerves that run though the body. D) The organs in the body. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The nerves that run though the body. 2. What is the role of the Lacrimal Duct? A) It is the clear part of the eye. B) It is where tears flow through over the conjunctiva which wash away any foreign particles. C) It is the innermost layer of the eye that contains rods and cones. D) It produces tears. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is where tears flow through over the conjunctiva which wash away any foreign particles. 3. The cerebrum is the ..... of the brain A) Smallest part. B) Only works if you are afraid of cats. C) Operational only in your sleep. D) Largest part. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Largest part. 4. Which organelle is present at the end of the axon of a neuron that contains neurotransmitters (chemical signalling molecules)? A) Lysosome. B) Vesicles. C) Golgi bodies. D) Smooth er. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vesicles. 5. 15 minutes ago some dude came at you with an ax! You fought him off and now your heart rate has lowered and you feel really tired. What part of the nervous system brought you back to normal? A) Somatic. B) Sympathetic. C) Parasympathetic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parasympathetic. 6. This part of the eye transmits signals from the light sensitive cells of the retina to the brain for interpretation A) Cornea. B) Vitreous humour. C) Optic nerve. D) Lens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Optic nerve. 7. True or FalseOnce neurons in the hippocampus are destroyed, they are lost forever, resulting in memory diseases such as Alzheimer's. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. What 2 parts is the central nervous system made up of? A) Nerves and neurons. B) Spinal cord and vertebrae. C) Brain & muscles. D) Brain & spinal cord. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brain & spinal cord. 9. How does somatic sensory information from your face get to your brain? A) Neurons in dorsal root ganglion. B) Via cranial nerves to brain stem nuclei. C) Up the spinal cord. D) From the thalamus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Via cranial nerves to brain stem nuclei. 10. The thick connection of nerve fibres that connects to hemispheres of the brain A) A calloused body. B) Hypothalamus. C) Pons. D) Brain stem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A calloused body. 11. Which of the following happens in the cerebrum? A) Memory, muscle tone and coordination. B) Planning, recalling information, decision making. C) Balance, reflex action. D) Sensory perception, swallowing reflex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planning, recalling information, decision making. 12. Read the following and choose the correct neuroglia. "produces myelin sheaths" A) Astrocyte. B) Microglia. C) Ependymal. D) Oligodendrocyte. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oligodendrocyte. 13. CNS, brain and spinal cord A) Central Nervous System. B) Call Nothing Special. C) Chronic Nervous Stupor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Central Nervous System. 14. What does myelin do? A) Insulates axons to speed up signal transmission. B) Insulates dendrites to reduce signal reception. C) Connects the axon from one neuron to a dendrite of another neuron. D) Protects the axon from glial cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insulates axons to speed up signal transmission. 15. If you damage your nervous system, it can cause you paralysis? A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 16. The three layers of connective tissue that protect the brain and spinal cord are known as: A) CNS. B) PNS. C) Blood brain barrier. D) Meninges. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Meninges. 17. Nervous system is the most important organ system. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 18. Discuss the effects of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's on the nervous system and overall health. A) There's no significant effect on overall health due to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. B) Parkinson's and Alzheimer's only affect physical health, not mental health. C) Parkinson's and Alzheimer's can lead to cognitive decline, motor dysfunction, and overall health decline. D) Parkinson's and Alzheimer's can actually improve overall health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parkinson's and Alzheimer's can lead to cognitive decline, motor dysfunction, and overall health decline. 19. Students who are smart in this way can be taught with role playing exercises, physical activity, and hands-on practice. A) Visual Spatial. B) Logical Mathematical. C) Bodily Kinesthetic. D) Musical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bodily Kinesthetic. 20. Cerebral thrombosis A) Pertaining to the cerebrum, abnormal condition of a clot. B) Inflammation of the nerve roots. C) Fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood. D) Electroencephalogram. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pertaining to the cerebrum, abnormal condition of a clot. ← 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