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Nervous System Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) include?

a)

All the neural tissues outside of the CNS

b)

Only the brain

c)

Only the spinal cord

d)

The heart and lungs

2.

What are the two types of cells included in neural tissue?

a)

Neurons and Neuroglia

b)

Neurons and Epithelial cells

c)

Neuroglia and Muscle cells

d)

Epithelial cells and Muscle cells

3.

What is the main function of the axon hillock?

a)

Store nutrients

b)

Initiate action potentials

c)

Receive signals

d)

Produce neurotransmitters

4.

Where is the cell body located in unipolar neurons?

a)

Between dendrite and axon

b)

Off to one side

c)

At the end of the axon

d)

In the CNS

5.

Which neurons relay information to the CNS?

a)

Motor neurons

b)

Interneurons

c)

Sensory neurons

d)

Efferent neurons

6.

What is the primary role of myelin in the nervous system?

a)

To produce synaptic vesicles

b)

To store neurotransmitters

c)

To insulate axons and speed up signal transmission

d)

To connect neurons to blood vessels

7.

Which part of the neuron receives incoming signals?

a)

Axon

b)

Cell body

c)

Dendrites

d)

Myelin sheath

8.

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

a)

Somatic Nervous System

b)

Sympathetic Nervous System

c)

Central Nervous System

d)

Parasympathetic Nervous System

9.

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination?

a)

Thalamus

b)

Medulla oblongata

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Cerebrum

10.

Which part of the neuron is responsible for transmitting signals away from the cell body?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Axon

c)

Dendrites

d)

Cell body

11.

What is the function of astrocytes in the central nervous system?

a)

To store neurotransmitters

b)

To form the blood-brain barrier

c)

To transmit electrical signals

d)

To produce myelin

12.

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

a)

Occipital lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Frontal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

13.

What is the primary function of the cerebrum in the brain?

a)

Regulating heart rate

b)

Maintaining balance

c)

Processing complex thoughts and decision making

d)

Coordinating muscle movements

14.

What is the role of the thalamus in the central nervous system?

a)

To produce hormones

b)

To relay sensory information to the cerebral cortex

c)

To control voluntary movements

d)

To regulate body temperature

15.

What is the function of the medulla oblongata in the brain?

a)

To process visual information

b)

To regulate breathing and heart rate

c)

To produce hormones

d)

To control voluntary movements

16.

What is the primary role of the hypothalamus in the brain?

a)

To coordinate muscle movements

b)

To maintain homeostasis and regulate the endocrine system

c)

To process auditory information

d)

To regulate emotions and memory

17.

Which type of neuron is responsible for carrying signals from the CNS to muscles?

a)

Sensory neurons

b)

Interneurons

c)

Motor neurons

d)

Glial cells

18.

What is the primary role of the frontal lobe in the brain?

a)

To maintain balance

b)

To control voluntary movements and decision making

c)

To regulate breathing

d)

To process auditory information

19.

What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?

a)

To control voluntary muscle movements

b)

To prepare the body for 'fight or flight' response

c)

To process sensory information

d)

To regulate rest and digest functions

20.

What is the role of the autonomic nervous system?

a)

To produce cerebrospinal fluid

b)

To process sensory information

c)

To regulate involuntary body functions like heartbeat and digestion

d)

To control voluntary muscle movements

21.

Which cranial nerve controls the movement of the eyeball?

a)

optic

b)

oculomotor

c)

vagus

d)

trochlear

22.

Which cranial nerve controls hearing and balance?

a)
trochlear
b)
vestibulocochlear
c)
trigeminal
d)
accessory