UTME Biology – Nervous System Questions

This question is based on the topic: Nervous Coordination in Humans. 1) Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating heartbeat and breathing?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Thalamus

The part of the nervous system that connects the brain to the rest of the body is the

• Cerebrum

• Spinal cord

• Medulla

• Cerebellum

Which structure is primarily responsible for maintaining body balance and posture?

• Medulla

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Hypothalamus

This question is based on the topic: Nervous Coordination in Humans. 4) Reflex actions are usually coordinated by the

• Brain

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Spinal cord

During a nerve impulse transmission, depolarization occurs due to the

• Influx of potassium ions

• Efflux of sodium ions

This question is based on the topic: Nervous Coordination in Humans. 6) What ion is primarily responsible for the repolarization phase of a nerve impulse?

• Calcium

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Magnesium

This question is based on the topic: Nervous Coordination in Humans. 7) Which part of the brain controls hunger, thirst, and body temperature?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Hypothalamus

• Medulla oblongata

This question is based on the topic: Nervous Coordination in Humans. 8) Voluntary actions such as writing are controlled by the

• Cerebellum

• Medulla

• Cerebrum

• Spinal cord

This question is based on the topic: Nervous Coordination in Humans. 9) In a reflex arc, the correct pathway is

• Receptor → Effector → Sensory neuron → Brain → Motor neuron

• Stimulus → Receptor → Brain → Motor neuron → Effector

• Receptor → Sensory neuron → Spinal cord → Motor neuron → Effector

• Effector → Receptor → Brain → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron

This question is based on the topic: Nervous Coordination in Humans. 10) The junction between two neurons is called a

• Neurotransmitter

• Axon

• Synapse

• Dendrite