This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Nervous System – Quiz 325 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 325 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The following functions are performed by the different parts of the brain:(i) being aware of what happens around you(ii) controlling the breathing process(iii) controlling voluntary movement(iv) controlling muscle tone for effective postureWhich one of the following combinations represents the functions performed by the cerebrum? A) (i) and (iii). B) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). C) (i), (iii) and (iv). D) (ii), (iii) and (iv). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (i) and (iii). 2. This portion of the brain is responsible for muscle coordination, balance, and posture. A) Brain Stem. B) Cerebellum. C) Cerebrum. D) Spinal Column. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cerebellum. 3. The three main parts of the brain are ..... A) Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Frontal lobe. B) Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Medulla. C) Cerebellum, Amygdala, Cerebrum. D) Medulla, Hypothalamus, Cerebellum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Medulla. 4. The basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system A) Nephron. B) Cytoplasm. C) Proton. D) Neuron. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neuron. 5. This Is A Barrier That Permits Some Chemical Substances To Reach The Brain's Neurons But Blocks Most Others From Entering. A) Neuroglia. B) Cell Membrane. C) Blood-Brain Barrier. D) Nuclear Membrane. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blood-Brain Barrier. 6. This is the function of the frontal eye field. A) Vision. B) Eye Movements. C) Focusing. D) Lacrimal Glands. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eye Movements. 7. The sodium-potassium pump is a(n) ..... transport mechanism. A) Active. B) Passive. C) Diffusion. D) Osmosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Active. 8. All are functions of the nervous system except A) Providing sensations of internal and external environment. B) Integrating sensory information. C) Directing activities that continue for long periods. D) Coordinating voluntary and involuntary activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Directing activities that continue for long periods. 9. The ..... takes information away from the soma. A) Dendrite. B) Neuron. C) Soma. D) Axon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Axon. 10. Which statement best describes a nerve impulse? A) A chemical messanger carried in the blood. B) A slow signal that can act over a long time. C) A small electrical charge carried along a neurone. D) A large electrical charge that flows through the veins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A small electrical charge carried along a neurone. 11. Which classification of medications includes general, local, and nerve blocks? A) Antiseptics. B) Anesthetics. C) Hypnotics. D) Keralytics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anesthetics. 12. The nervous system uses ..... signals A) Chemical. B) Electrical. C) Lymphatic. D) Cardiac. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electrical. 13. Michael looked at a cell through a microscope. He identified a nucleus, chloroplast, and cytoplasm. What kind of cell did Michael observe? A) Animal. B) Plant. C) Vertebrate. D) Bacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plant. 14. Which is the correct sequence in the transmission of a neural impulse? A) Axon, dendrite, cell body, synapse. B) Dendrite, axon, cell body, synapse. C) Synapse, axon, dendrite, cell body. D) Dendrite, cell body, axon, synapse. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dendrite, cell body, axon, synapse. 15. What part of the neuron is not covered by Schwann cells? A) Axon. B) Myelin. C) Node of Ranvier. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Node of Ranvier. 16. Against A) Wall. B) -lytic. C) -anti. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -anti. 17. Brooke reports feeling compelled to do things including repeated cleaning, checking to make sure the doors are locked, etc ..... What would be the diagnosis for Brooke? A) Generalized anxiety disorder. B) Obsessive compulsive disorder. C) Panic disorder. D) Panic attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obsessive compulsive disorder. 18. This part of the neuron releases neurotransmitters: A) Axon. B) Dendrite. C) Cell body. D) Axon terminal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Axon terminal. 19. This is a temporary disturbance of the brain's ability to function A) Parkinson's. B) Paralysis. C) Concussion. D) Epilepsy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Concussion. 20. The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for emergencies A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related 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 9Nervous System Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books