2. 1. What is the basic unit of the nervous
system?
a)Neuron
b)Glial Cell
c)Synapse
d)Axon
3. 2. Which part of the neuron receives signals
from other neurons?
a)Axon
b)Cell Body
c)Dendrite
d)Myelin Sheath
4. 3. Which part of the brain is responsible for
regulating basic bodily functions such as breathing
and heart rate?
a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Brainstem
d) Thalamus
5. 4. The autonomic nervous system is
responsible for controlling:
a) Voluntary movements
b) Involuntary actions such as
heartbeat and digestion
c) Conscious thought processes
d) Sensory perception
6. 5. Which of the following is not a part of the
central nervous system?
a) Brain
b) Spinal cord
c) Peripheral nerves
d) Nuerons
7. 6. What is the primary function of the spinal
cord?
a) To process sensory information
b) To produce hormones
c) To transmit nerve signals
between the brain and the rest of
the body
d) To regulate body temperature
8. 7. The fight or flight response is controlled by
which part of the nervous system?
a) Sympathetic nervous system
b) Parasympathetic nervous
system
c) Enteric nervous system
d) Central nervous system
9. 8. Which of the following is NOT a function of
the cerebellum?
a) Coordination of voluntary
movements
b) Balance and posture
c) Regulation of body temperature
d) Motor learning
10. 9. Which part of the brain is responsible for higher
cognitive functions such as thinking and decision-
making?
a) Cerebellum
b) Cerebrum
c) Brainstem
d) Thalamus
11. 10. Which of the following is NOT a function
of the peripheral nervous system?
a) Transmitting sensory information to
the brain
b) Controlling voluntary movements
c) Regulating involuntary bodily
functions
d) Processing information
12. 11. Which division of the nervous system is
responsible for the "rest and digest" response?
a) Sympathetic nervous system
b) Parasympathetic nervous
system
c) Enteric nervous system
d) Central nervous system
13. 12. Which division of the autonomic nervous
system is responsible for preparing the body
for action in times of stress?
a) Sympathetic nervous system
b) Parasympathetic nervous
system
c) Enteric nervous system
d) Somatic nervous system
14. 13. Which division of the nervous system is
responsible for controlling voluntary movements?
a) Autonomic nervous system
b) Somatic nervous system
c) Enteric nervous system
d) Central nervous system
15. 14. Which division of the autonomic nervous system is
responsible for controlling involuntary bodily functions
during times of rest and relaxation?
a) Sympathetic nervous system
b) Parasympathetic nervous
system
c) Enteric nervous system
d) Somatic nervous system
16. 15. Which part of the brain is responsible for
coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining
balance and posture?
a) Cerebellum
b) Cerebrum
c) Brainstem
d) Thalamus
17. 16. You touch a hot stove and immediately
withdraw your hand. Describe the nerve pathway.
a) Hand -> Spinal cord -> Brain -> Output -> Hand
muscles
b) Hand -> Brain -> Spinal cord -> Output -> Hand
muscles
c) Hand -> Dendrites (neuron) -> Spinal cord -> Brain ->
Output -> Spinal cord -> Neuron -> Hand muscles
d) Hand -> Neuron -> Dendrites (neuron) -> Brain ->
Output -> Spinal cord -> Hand muscles
18. 17. You smell smoke and immediately start
coughing. Describe the nerve pathway.
a) Nose -> Spinal cord -> Brain -> Output -> Throat
muscles
b) Nose -> Brain -> Spinal cord -> Output -> Throat
muscles
c) Nose -> Dendrites (neuron) -> Spinal cord -> Brain ->
Output -> Spinal cord -> Neuron -> Throat muscles
d) Nose -> Neuron -> Dendrites (neuron) -> Brain ->
Output -> Spinal cord -> Throat muscles
19. 18. You accidentally touch a sharp object and feel
a tingling sensation. Describe the nerve pathway.
a) Skin -> Spinal cord -> Brain -> Output -> Arm
muscles
b) Skin -> Brain -> Spinal cord -> Output -> Arm
muscles
c) Skin -> Dendrites (neuron) -> Spinal cord -> Brain -
> Output -> Spinal cord -> Neuron -> Arm muscles
d) Skin -> Neuron -> Dendrites (neuron) -> Brain ->
Output -> Spinal cord -> Arm muscles
20. 19. Which of the following is NOT a function
of the endocrine system?
A) Regulating metabolism
B) Maintaining blood pressure
C) Producing and storing urine
D) Regulating growth and
development
21. 20. What is the endocrine system?
A) A network of nerves transmitting electrical
signals
B) A system of glands that secrete hormones into
the bloodstream
C) A series of muscles and bones working
together
D) A system responsible for digestion and nutrient
absorption
22. 21. Damage to which part of the nervous
system can result in paralysis?
a) Autonomic nervous system
b) Central nervous system
c) Enteric nervous system
d) Peripheral nervous system
23. 22. The peripheral nervous system consists of:
a) The brain and spinal cord
b) Motor neurons and interneurons
c) The spinal cord and spinal nerves
d) Cranial nerves and spinal nerves
24. 23. What is the nervous system?
a) A system of muscles and bones in the body
b) A network of organs responsible for
digestion
c) The body's communication network,
consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and
nerves
d) A group of glands that produce hormones
25. 24. Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the
development of female secondary sexual
characteristics?
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Testosterone
D) Prolactin
26. 25. Which gland is responsible for producing the
hormone cortisol, which is involved in the body's
stress response?
A) Thyroid gland
B) Adrenal gland
C) Pancreas
D) Pituitary gland
27. 26. Which gland secretes insulin and glucagon
(balancing sugar levels)?
A) Thyroid gland
B) Adrenal gland
C) Pancreas
D) Pituitary gland
28. 27. Which hormone is responsible for stimulating
the development and maintenance of male
reproductive tissues?
A) Testosterone
B) Estrogen
C) Progesterone
D) Prolactin
29. 28. Which gland produces melatonin, a hormone
that regulates sleep-wake cycles (biological clock)?
A) Pineal gland
B) Thyroid gland
C) Thymus gland
D) Adrenal gland
30. 29. Which hormone regulates calcium levels
in the blood?
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Calcitonin
D) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
31. 30. Which gland is often referred to as the "master
gland" because it regulates other endocrine
glands? It also stimulates growth
A) Thyroid gland
B) Pituitary gland
C) Adrenal gland
D) Pancreas
32. 1. a
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. c
7. a
8. c
9. b
10. d
11. b
12. a
13. b
14. b
15. a
16. c
17. c
18. c
19. c
20. b
21. b
22. d
23. c
24. a
25. b
26. c
27. a
28. a
29. d
30. B
