Reproduction System Mcqs
6 August 2024Endocrine System Mcqs
6 August 2024Q: What structures receive signals from other neurons and transmit these signals toward the cell body?
A) Axons
B) Synapses
C) Dendrites
D) Neurotransmitters
Correct Answer: C) Dendrites
Q: Which part of the spinal cord connects to the brain through the skull?
A) Cervical spine
B) Lumbar spine
C) Sacral spine
D) Brainstem
Correct Answer: D) Brainstem
Q: Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?
A) Cerebellum
B) Occipital lobe
C) Hypothalamus
D) Parietal lobe
Correct Answer: B) Occipital lobe
Q: Which of the following is a response of the parasympathetic nervous system?
A) Increased heart rate
B) Dilation of pupils
C) Constriction of bronchi
D) Increased gastrointestinal motility
Correct Answer: D) Increased gastrointestinal motility
Q: What term describes an autonomic involuntary response to change?
A) Reflex
B) Stimulus
C) Synapse
D) Neurotransmitter
Correct Answer: A) Reflex
Q: Which of the following is not a component of the brainstem?
A) Medulla oblongata
B) Cerebellum
C) Pons
D) Midbrain
Correct Answer: B) Cerebellum
Q: Which cranial nerve controls muscles for chewing and carries sensory input from the face?
A) Olfactory nerve
B) Trigeminal nerve
C) Facial nerve
D) Accessory nerve
Correct Answer: B) Trigeminal nerve
Q: What is a ridge of cerebral cortex known as?
A) Sulcus
B) Fissure
C) Gyrus
D) Cortex
Correct Answer: C) Gyrus
Q: What is the protective membrane that encloses the brain and spinal cord called?
A) Dura mater
B) Pia mater
C) Arachnoid mater
D) Meninges
Correct Answer: D) Meninges
Q: What is nerve signal transmission over myelinated axons called?
A) Saltatory conduction
B) Synaptic transmission
C) Action potential
D) Neuronal firing
Correct Answer: A) Saltatory conduction
Q: What are the chemical messengers that allow neurons to communicate with other cells called?
A) Neurotransmitters
B) Hormones
C) Enzymes
D) Receptors
Correct Answer: A) Neurotransmitters
Q: What are the bundles of axons called in the peripheral nervous system?
A) Ganglia
B) Dendrites
C) Nodes of Ranvier
D) Nerves
Correct Answer: D) Nerves
Q: The gap between the myelin sheath are known as?
A) Synapse
B) Dendrite
C) Node of Ranvier
D) Axon terminal
Correct Answer: C) Node of Ranvier
Q: What is another term for nerve impulse?
A) Neurotransmitter
B) Action potential
C) Synapse
D) Myelin sheath
Correct Answer: B) Action potential
Q: Which cells form the main supporting tissues of the central nervous system?
A) Neurons
B) Astrocytes
C) Erythrocytes
D) Oligodendrocytes
Correct Answer: B) Astrocytes