Nervous System Quiz 988 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is it called when your brain hits the inside of your skull?

Correct Answer: D) Concussion.

2. What the body does in reaction to something.

Correct Answer: A) Response.

3. Typically, the resting membrane potential of a neuron is

Correct Answer: C) -70 mV.

4. Which part of the nervous system will you find the 12 pairs of cranial nerves?

Correct Answer: B) Peripheral.

5. The thick bundle of nerves that extends from medulla to almost the end of the spine is called .....

Correct Answer: A) Spinal cord.

6. A reduction of voltage across a plasma membrane

Correct Answer: A) Depolarization.

7. Implicated in the experience of negative emotions such as fear and anger! GRRR!

Correct Answer: A) Amygdala.

8. The part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and stores memories of how to do things is called the .....

Correct Answer: B) Cerebellum.

9. You remember having a clown on your 5th birthday.

Correct Answer: A) TEMPORAL LOBE.

10. Which part of the brain control the sensory and motor activities?

Correct Answer: A) Cerebrum.

11. An adult brain weighs about 3 pounds or 1.361kg

Correct Answer: A) True.

12. What part of the brain is the "coordination center" controlling respiration, blood pressure, and chemical balance?

Correct Answer: A) Hypothalamus.

13. The three major parts of the brain stem are the:

Correct Answer: D) Midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.

14. What is the fluid in the brain

Correct Answer: D) Cerebrospinal fluid.

15. The circular, transparent part on the front of the sclera that allows light rays to enter the eye is the

Correct Answer: C) Cornea.

16. Contains brain and spinal cord

Correct Answer: A) Central nervous system.

17. The somatic nervous system consists of 31 pairs of cranial nerves and 12 pairs of spinal nerves. (Correct to true)

Correct Answer: B) False.

18. Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the

Correct Answer: B) Central nervous system (CNS).

19. The part of the autonomic nervous system that encourages digestion, relaxes the body, and stores excess energy

Correct Answer: C) Parasympathetic division.

20. Which of these is considered an involuntary action?

Correct Answer: C) Diaphragm contractions.