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Nervous System Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What part of the neuron receives signals into the cell?

a)

Axon

b)

Soma

c)

Dendrite

d)

Synapse

2.

Which type of neuron is found in the retina and olfactory bulb?

a)

Multipolar neuron

b)

Bipolar neuron

c)

Unipolar neuron

d)

Anaxonic neuron

3.

What structures make up the central nervous system (CNS)?

a)

Brain and Spinal cord

b)

Brain and Cranial nerves

c)

Spinal cord and Peripheral nerves

d)

Autonomic nerves

4.

What structure connects neuron with muscle?

a)

Synapse

b)

Neuromuscular junction

c)

Neuroglandular junction

d)

Sensory receptor

5.

How many main lobes does the cerebrum have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

6.

Which area of the brain is involved in language comprehension (Wernicke’s area)?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Insular lobe

c)

Temporal lobe

d)

Occipital lobe

7.

What artery runs along the side of the brain?

a)

Anterior cerebral artery

b)

Posterior cerebral artery

c)

Middle cerebral artery

d)

Vertebral artery

8.

What structure produces and circulates CSF?

a)

Pia mater

b)

Dural sinus

c)

Choroid plexus

d)

Denticulate ligament

9.

Which structure does the reflex arc work directly through?

a)

Medulla oblongata

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Spinal cord

d)

Thalamus

10.

What structure does CSF circulate around?

a)

Pia mater

b)

Dural sinus

c)

Choroid plexus

d)

Denticulate ligament

11.

Which structure does the reflex arc work directly through?

a)

Medulla oblongata

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Spinal cord

d)

Thalamus

12.

Which cranial nerve controls the movement of the tongue?

a)

CN VII (Facial)

b)

CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)

c)

CN XII (Hypoglossal)

d)

CN X (Vagus)

13.

Which plexus innervates the diaphragm muscle?

a)

Cervical plexus

b)

Brachial plexus

c)

Lumbar plexus

d)

Sacral plexus

14.

Which nerve innervates the deltoid muscle?

a)

Radial nerve

b)

Axillary nerve

c)

Ulnar nerve

d)

Median nerve

15.

Which part of the autonomic nervous system is involved in the 'fight or flight response'?

a)

Parasympathetic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Enteric

d)

Somatic

16.

Which cranial nerve controls the movement of the eye?

a)

CN II, CN IV

b)

CN III, CN IV, CN VI

c)

CN V, CN VII

d)

CN VIII, CN IX

17.

Which plexus controls the gluteus maximus muscle?

a)

Cervical plexus

b)

Lumbar plexus

c)

Sacral plexus

d)

Brachial plexus