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Nervous Control and Coordination

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a neuron, conversion of electrical signal to chemical signal occurs at

a)

Axonal end

b)

Dendritic end

c)

Cell body

d)

Axon

2.

Correct sequence of electrical impulse transmission in a neuron is from

a)

dendrite, axon, axonal end,cell body

b)

cell body, dendrite, axon,axonal end

c)

dendrite, cell body, axon, axonal end

d)

axonal end, axon, cell body, dendrite

3.

Which is the correct sequence of the components of a reflex arc

a)

Receptors, spinal cord,sensory neuron, motor neuron, muscle

b)

Receptors, muscle, sensory neuron, motor neuron, spinal cord

c)

Receptors, sensory neuron, spinal cord, motor neuron, muscle

d)

Receptors, motor neuron, spinal cord, sensory neuron, muscle

4.

Posture and balance of the body is controlled by

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

d)

Pons

5.

Which is not a reflex action

a)

Swallowing

b)

Coughing

c)

Knee jerk

d)

Closing of eyes on flashing light

6.

Spinal cord originates from

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Medulla

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Pons

7.

Part of the brain that controls respiration, heart beat and peristalsis is

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Medulla

8.

Most highly developed part of human brain is

a)

Pons

b)

Medulla

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Cerebellum

9.

Centre for regulating body temperature is

a)

Pons

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

d)

Hypothalamus

10.

In human, the number of cranial nerves is

a)

12

b)

31

c)

24

d)

26

11.

In humans, the number of spinal nerves is

a)

12 pairs

b)

31 pairs

c)

33 pairs

d)

11 pairs

12.

Thinking part of brain is

a)

Hind brain

b)

Mid brain

c)

Fore brain

d)

Hypothalamus

13.

Taste receptors are

a)

Phonoreceptors

b)

Statoreceptors

c)

Olfactory receptors

d)

Gustatory receptors

14.

The microscopic gap between two adjacent neurons throgh which a nerve impulse passes is

a)

Neurotransmitter

b)

Synapse

c)

Axon terminal

d)

Dendrite

15.

Which nerves arise from the brain and emerges through the skull

a)

Spinal nerves

b)

Thoracic nerves

c)

Cranial nerves

d)

Lumbar nerves

16.

Which of the following is an example of autonomous nervous system

a)

Knee jerk reflex

b)

Swallowing of food

c)

Peristalsis

d)

Reflex action

17.

Smooth muscles, cardiac muscle and organs are regulated by

a)

Central nervous system

b)

Autonomous nervous system

c)

Peripheral nervous system

d)

Somatic nervous system

18.

The thalamus and hypothalamus are located in the

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

diencephalon

d)

medulla oblongata

19.

Part of the brain responsible for hearing is

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Medulla

20.

The autonomic nervous system has control over

a)

Reflex actions

b)

Sense organs

c)

Skeletal muscles

d)

Internal organs