This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Nervous System – Quiz 775 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 775 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the term for nerve cells? A) Neurons. B) Astrocytes. C) Microglia. D) Ependymal cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neurons. 2. It's responsible for emotions and sensations like thirst and hunger. Italso regulates body temperature. A) Thalamus. B) Medulla. C) Hypothalamus. D) Pons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hypothalamus. 3. You start to feel your heart beat go fast when you remember the amount of asynchronous tasks you have left. Which portion of the brain is in charge of your heart beat? A) Hypothalamus. B) Amygdala. C) Cortisol. D) Adrenaline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypothalamus. 4. Begins with opening of potassium gates and the rushing out of K+ A) The repolarization phase of an action potential. B) The absolute refractory period. C) The hyperpolarization phase of an action potential. D) The depolarization phase of an action potential . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The repolarization phase of an action potential. 5. Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling the left side of the body? A) Right hemisphere. B) Left hemisphere. C) Medulla. D) Cerebellum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right hemisphere. 6. Motor nerves are important part of nervous system as they help in ..... A) Receiving the information from the sense organs. B) Passing the information to the brain from the other part of the body. C) Giving messages or commands from brain to other parts of the body. D) These nerves are function-less. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Giving messages or commands from brain to other parts of the body. 7. This cord is a bundle of nerves that connect your brain to your body. A) Spinal cord. B) Medulla. C) Cerebellum. D) Neurons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spinal cord. 8. Norepinephrine is released from ..... nerves. A) All autonomic. B) Parasympathetic. C) The vagus. D) Sympathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sympathetic. 9. The low threshold area of a neuron is called the A) Trigger zone. B) Synaptic membrane. C) Neurilemma. D) Epineurium. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trigger zone. 10. Example of voluntary muscles A) Lung muscles. B) Intestinal muscles. C) Biceps and triceps. D) Heart muscle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biceps and triceps. 11. ..... is the flexible connective tissue. A) Ligament. B) Tendon. C) Cartilage. D) Femur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cartilage. 12. Spinal cord is situated in A) Vertebral column. B) Skull. C) Rib cage. D) Nerves. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vertebral column. 13. Transmits sound, light, smell and touch information from the body to the brain. A) Sensory neurons. B) Motor neurons. C) Interneurons. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sensory neurons. 14. Which is NOT a part of the immune system? A) Spleen. B) Tonsils. C) Lymph nodes. D) Liver. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Liver. 15. What are the divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System? A) Sensory Division & Motor Division. B) Central Division & Peripheral Division. C) Somatic Division & Automatic Division. D) Sympathetic Division & Parasympathetic Division. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sympathetic Division & Parasympathetic Division. 16. Name the ion that is pumped into the axon to maintain resting potential. A) Calcium. B) Hydrogen. C) Potassium. D) Sodium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Potassium. 17. What is the primary function of the Central Nervous System? A) It pumps blood throughout the body. B) It acts as the body's control center and coordinates body's activities. C) It helps in the digestion of food. D) It protects the body from diseases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It acts as the body's control center and coordinates body's activities. 18. The joint which allows the maximum movement is the ..... A) Slightly movable joint. B) Ball and socket joint. C) Hinge joint. D) Gliding joint. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ball and socket joint. 19. What type of neuron is associated with the smooth muscle of visceral organs? A) Afferent sensory. B) Autonomic sensory. C) Autonomic motor. D) Somatic sensory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Autonomic motor. 20. Where in the brain is cerebrospinal fluid made? A) Cerebellum. B) Medulla oblongata. C) Meninges. D) Ventricles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ventricles. ← 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