Nervous System Quiz 768 (20 MCQs)

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1. Each neuron has how many parts?

Correct Answer: C) 3.

2. Nerve that includes both sensory and motor neuron fibers

Correct Answer: A) Mixed nerve.

3. Neurons that carry incoming information from the sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord

Correct Answer: A) Sensory neuron.

4. The function of the neuron is to .....

Correct Answer: A) Generate electrical signals called the action potential.

5. Part of the brainstem that is continuous with the spinal cord is called .....

Correct Answer: B) Spinal cord elongated.

6. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Correct Answer: B) Gustatory cell; touch.

7. With sore throat, microorganisms can cause inflammation:

Correct Answer: A) Middle ear.

8. Muscles that you can control are called ..... muscles.

Correct Answer: B) Voluntary.

9. Tay-Sachs disease and multiple sclerosis are diseases/disorders of the myelin sheaths

Correct Answer: A) True.

10. What is the term meaning abnormal softening of nerve tissue?

Correct Answer: A) Neuromalacia.

11. Hearing is based on which kind of sensory receptor?

Correct Answer: B) Mechanoreceptors.

12. Cells and tissues that allow movement of a body part. Can contract and extend.

Correct Answer: B) Skeletal Muscle.

13. Which part of neurons carries the nerve impulse from the cell body to other neurons and muscles?

Correct Answer: C) Axon.

14. Which sense detects pressure and heat

Correct Answer: D) Touch.

15. Which component of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is associated with an increasing heart rate, breathing, dilation of pupil and sweating?

Correct Answer: C) Sympathetic.

16. What connects the brain and the spinal cord?

Correct Answer: A) Brain stem.

17. Protective membranes that cover the entire central nervous system

Correct Answer: B) Meninges.

18. This amongst the following is found in muscle cells and nerves:

Correct Answer: A) Resting membrane potential.

19. The brain, spinal cord and nerves are all a part of which body system?

Correct Answer: B) Nervous.

20. Which part of Nervous system is responsible for voluntary muscle movement and reflex arc?

Correct Answer: B) Somatic NS.