MCQ on Class 5 Nervous System

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MCQ on Nervous System

 

[1] Voluntary actions are controlled by which part of the nervous system?

1. Central nervous system
2. Peripheral nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Somatic nervous system

Answer:  Somatic nervous system

[2] Balance and coordination are controlled by which part of the brain?

1. Cerebellum
2. Medulla Oblongata
3. Thalamus
4. Hypothalamus

Answer:  Cerebellum

[3] The brain is protected by a bony structure known as the ……………..

1. Ribcage
2. Skull
3. Pelvis
4. Spine

Answer:  Skull

[4] Two main parts of the nervous system are the __________ and the __________.

1. Brain; spinal cord
2. Brain; lungs
3. Spinal cord; heart
4. Lungs; heart

Answer:  Brain; spinal cord

[5] Involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat are controlled by which part of the nervous system?

1. Central nervous system
2. Peripheral nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Somatic nervous system

Answer:  Autonomic nervous system

[6] What is the name of the small gaps between neurons?

1. Synapses
2. Nerves
3. Dendrites
4. Axons

Answer:  Synapses

[7] What part of the nervous system transmits messages to and from the brain?

1. Central nervous system
2. Peripheral nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Somatic nervous system

Answer:  Peripheral nervous system

 

[8] Sensory information such as touch, taste, and sight is processed by which part of the brain?

1. Cerebellum
2. Medulla Oblongata
3. Thalamus
4. Hypothalamus

Answer:  Thalamus

[9] Reflex actions are controlled by which part of the nervous system?

1. Central nervous system
2. Peripheral nervous system
3. Autonomic nervous system
4. Somatic nervous system

Answer:  Central nervous system

[10] What is the name of the chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons?

1. Hormones
2. Enzymes
3. Neurotransmitters
4. Antigens

Answer:  Neurotransmitters

[11] Balance and coordination are controlled by which part of the brain?

1. Cerebrum
2. Cerebellum
3. Medulla Oblongata
4. Hypothalamus

Answer:  Cerebellum

[12] The basic unit of the nervous system is called:

1. Nerve
2. Neuron
3. Synapse
4. Neurotransmitter

Answer:  Neuron

[13] The part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons is referred to as:

1. Cell body
2. Axon
3. Dendrite
4. Synapse

Answer:  Dendrite

[14] The gap between two neurons where chemical signals are transmitted is called:

1. Axon
2. Dendrite
3. Synapse
4. Neurotransmitter

Answer:  Synapse

[15] Peripheral nervous system consists of which of the following?