This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Nervous System – Quiz 91 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Nervous System Quiz 91 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Amy has an itch on her nose and would like to scratch it. What division of her nervous system will control the movement of her arm to scratch her nose? A) Somatic. B) Sympathetic. C) Parasympathetic. D) Autonomic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Somatic. 2. If the digestive system isn't working properly ..... A) You would have trouble breathing. B) Your body would not be able to transport molecules to cells. C) Your cells would not get enough molecules from air. D) Your cells would not get enough molecules from food. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Your cells would not get enough molecules from food. 3. The ..... carries nerve signals from your brain to your body and vice versa. A) Medulla oblongata. B) Spinal cord. C) Pons. D) Midbrain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spinal cord. 4. What is a stimulus? A) A major organ in the brain that is a part of the nervous system. B) What your body does to a change or a signal. C) A change or a signal your body receives that causes a response. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A change or a signal your body receives that causes a response. 5. A partial loss of power/strength is called ..... A) Weakness. B) Paralysis. C) Tremor. D) Abnormal gait. E) Hoarseness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weakness. 6. After sensory neurons have been received ..... create an action of the body. A) Motor Neurons. B) Sensory Neurons. C) Central Nervous System. D) Peripheral Nervous System. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Motor Neurons. 7. Which level of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord? A) Autonomic Nervous System. B) Central Nervous System. C) Somatic Division. D) Motor Division. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Central Nervous System. 8. Which layer of the meninges is described as a thick, tough layer? A) Arachnoid membrane. B) Pia mater. C) Dura mater. D) Epidermis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dura mater. 9. Which branch of the autonomic nervous system is activated when we're calm? A) Parasympathetic. B) Sympathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parasympathetic. 10. Which nerve controls chewing and face and mouth movement? A) Trigeminal. B) Vagus. C) Glossopharyngeal. D) Abducting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trigeminal. 11. Symptoms include weakness or numbness in the limbs, unsteady gait, uncoordinated movements and fatigue. A) Parkinson's disease. B) Meningitis. C) Multiple sclerosis. D) Epilepsy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multiple sclerosis. 12. Vertebr/o A) Vertebra. B) Ventricle. C) Tone. D) To cut. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vertebra. 13. The cerebrospinal fluid present in the brain and spinal cord helps in ..... A) Conduction of nerve impulses. B) Protecting against injuries. C) Providing insulation. D) Protecting from shocks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Protecting from shocks. 14. Cerebrum controls the voluntary actionsof our body. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. The brainstem includes the ..... A) Medulla oblongata, pons, and thalamus. B) Medulla oblongata, midbrain, and hypothalamus. C) Pons, midbrain, and medulla oblongata. D) Medulla oblongata, pons, and cerebellum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pons, midbrain, and medulla oblongata. 16. Portion of the brain responsible for speech, hearing, vision, memory and emotion A) Temporal lobes. B) Cerebellum. C) Cerebrum. D) Parietal lobe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temporal lobes. 17. What does the central nervous system consist of? A) Brain and Spinal Cord. B) Brain and Nerves. C) Spinal Cord and Nerves. D) Neurons and Glial Cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brain and Spinal Cord. 18. When a neuron is in resting state i.e not conducting any impulse the axonal membrane is: A) Equally permeable to both Na+ and K+ ions. B) Impermeable to both Na+ and K+ ions. C) Comparatively more permeable to K+ ions and nearly impermeable to Na+ ions. D) Comparatively more permeable to Na+ ions and nearly impermeable to K+ ions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comparatively more permeable to K+ ions and nearly impermeable to Na+ ions. 19. What is not a response of the Sympathetic Nervous system? (Fight or flight) A) Dilation of the pupils. B) Elevation of the heart rate. C) Increased blood flow to skeletal muscle. D) Increased activity of the digestive system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Increased activity of the digestive system. 20. The cerebellum helps us keep our balance. A) True. B) False. 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