Nervous System Structure and Function: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which type of neuron transmits sensory information from the body to the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Sensory neuron

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Motor neuron

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Interneuron

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Effector neuron

Question 2

What is the name of the protective layer that surrounds the brain and spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

Meninges

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Dura mater

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Arachnoid mater

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Pia mater

Question 3

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of vision?

Accepted Answer

Optic nerve

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Trigeminal nerve

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Vagus nerve

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Facial nerve

Question 4

What is the neurotransmitter that is released at the synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle?

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholine

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Dopamine

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Serotonin

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GABA

Question 5

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for preparing the body for emergency situations?

Accepted Answer

Sympathetic nervous system

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Parasympathetic nervous system

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Enteric nervous system

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Somatic nervous system

Question 6

What is the term for the process by which the brain processes and interprets sensory information?

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Perception

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Transduction

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Adaptation

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Integration

Question 7

Which of the following is a degenerative disorder that affects the brain?

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer's disease

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Meningitis

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Stroke

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Epilepsy

Question 8

What imaging technique is used to measure electrical activity in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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Electromyography (EMG)

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Computerized tomography (CT)

Question 9

Which of the following is **not** a primary function of the nervous system?

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Producing and releasing hormones

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Receiving and processing sensory information

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Controlling and coordinating body movements

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Storing and retrieving memories

Question 10

The spinal cord is part of which division of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Central nervous system

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Peripheral nervous system

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Somatic nervous system

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Autonomic nervous system

Question 11

Which part of the brain is responsible for higher-level cognitive functions, such as thinking, planning, and decision-making?

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Cerebrum

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Cerebellum

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Brainstem

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Spinal cord

Question 12

The peripheral nervous system consists of which two main divisions?

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Somatic and autonomic

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Sensory and motor

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Central and peripheral

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Cerebral and spinal

Question 13

Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure, reward, and motivation?

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Dopamine

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Serotonin

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Norepinephrine

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Acetylcholine

Question 14

The autonomic nervous system is responsible for:

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Regulating involuntary muscle functions

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Controlling voluntary body movements

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Processing sensory information

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Storing long-term memories

Question 15

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

Controlling muscle coordination and balance

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Storing and retrieving memories

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Processing sensory information

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Producing hormones

Question 16

Which process involves the transmission of electrical signals along neurons?

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Action potential

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Synaptic transmission

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Neurogenesis

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Reflex arc

Question 17

Which type of neuron carries electrical signals away from the central nervous system towards muscles and glands?

Accepted Answer

Motor neuron

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Sensory neuron

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Interneuron

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Unipolar neuron

Question 18

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that:

Accepted Answer

Transmit signals between neurons

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Regulate hormone levels in the body

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Maintain homeostasis within the body

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Protect the brain from injury

Question 19

Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the autonomic nervous system?

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Regulating involuntary bodily functions (e.g., heart rate, digestion)

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Controlling voluntary movements

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Processing sensory information

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Initiating and controlling pain responses

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a specific function of the cerebellum?

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Regulation of blood pressure

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Coordination of voluntary movements

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Maintenance of posture and balance

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Processing and interpretation of sensory information

Question 21

The membrane that covers and insulates the axons of neurons is called the:

Accepted Answer

Myelin sheath

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Endoneurium

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Neurolemma

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Ependyma

Question 22

Which imaging technique is commonly used to diagnose various neurological disorders and injuries?

Accepted Answer

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

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X-ray

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Ultrasound

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Blood test

Question 23

Guillain-Barré syndrome primarily affects which part of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Peripheral nervous system (nerves outside the brain and spinal cord)

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Central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)

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Autonomic nervous system (controls involuntary functions)

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Somatic nervous system (controls voluntary movements)