Biology Practice: Nervous System (Mock Test 1 - Basic)
1. The basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system is the:
2. Which part of the neuron contains the nucleus and cytoplasm?
3. Short, branched fibers that receive impulses and carry them toward the cell body are:
4. The long, single fiber that carries impulses away from the cell body is the:
5. The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the:
6. The largest part of the human brain is the:
7. Which part of the brain maintains body balance and muscular coordination?
8. Involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing are controlled by the:
9. The protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord are called:
10. Nerves that carry impulses from sense organs to the brain are called:
11. A sudden, automatic response to a stimulus is known as a:
12. The junction or point of communication between two neurons is a:
13. Which of the following is the center for reflex actions below the neck?
14. The insulating fatty layer covering the axon is the:
15. How many pairs of cranial nerves are present in humans?
16. How many pairs of spinal nerves are present in humans?
17. Nerves that carry messages from the brain to muscles are:
18. The bony case that protects the brain is the:
19. Which part of the brain is associated with intelligence and memory?
20. The fluid that fills the space between the meninges is: