Nervous System Quiz

1. The term central nervous system refers to the:

E) brain and spinal cord
2. The peripheral nervous system consists of:
E) the spinal and cranial nerves
3. Which of these cells are not a type of neuroglia found in the CNS:
C) Schwann cells
4. The Schwann cells form a myelin sheath around the:
D) axon
5. The neuron processes that normally receives incoming stimuli are called:
B) dendrites
6. Collections of nerve cell bodies inside the PNS are called:
A) ganglia
7. Which of the following best describes the waxy-appearing material called myelin:
D) a mass of white lipid material that insulates the axon of a neuron
8. A neuron with a cell body located in the CNS whose primary function is connecting other
C) interneuron
9. White matter refers to myelinated fibers in the:
A) CNS
10. Impulse conduction is fastest in neurons that are:
A) myelinated
11. An action potential:
A) is essential for nerve impulse propagation
12. Immediately after an action potential is propagated, which one of the following ions rapidly
diffuses out of the cell into the tissue fluid:
D) potassium
13. The ability to respond to a stimulus is termed:
B) irritability
14. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of events that follows a threshold potential:
1. the membrane becomes depolarized
2. sodium channels open and sodium ions diffuse inward
3. the membrane becomes repolarized
4. potassium channels open and potassium ions diffuse outward while sodium is actively
transported out of the cell
B) 2,1,4,3
15. Which one of the following describes saltatory conduction:
D) is faster than conduction on an unmyelinated fiber
E) is slower than conduction on an unmyelinated fiber
16. The substance that is released at axonal endings to propagate a nervous impulse is called:
C) a neurotransmitter
17. Which of the following is the correct sequence in a typical reflex arc:
B) receptor, afferent neuron, integration centre, efferent neuron, effector
18. The elevated ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are known as ______
while the shallow grooves are termed ______.
B) gyri; sulci
19. The olfactory area is found within the:
B) temporal lobe
20. Sally has a brain injury; she knows what she wants to say but can’t vocalize the words. The
part of her brain that deals with the ability to speak is the:
D) Broca’s area
21. The midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata are housed in the:
C) brain stem
22. Lobe that contains the primary motor area that enables voluntary control of skeletal muscle
movements:
D) frontal lobe
23. Afferent nerves are called ______, and motor nerves are called ______.
D) sensory nerves; efferent nerves
24. The area of the brain stem that plays a role in consciousness and the awake/sleep cycle is
the:
C) pineal gland
25. Control of temperature, endocrine activity, metabolism, and thirst are functions associated
with the:
C) hypothalamus
26. The vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood
pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the:
B) medulla oblongata
27. Loss of muscle coordination results from damage to the:
C) cerebellum
28. Which of the following is a traumatic brain injury:
D) cerebral edema
29. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of nerves that exit the spinal cord, going
E) cervical spinal nerves, thoracic spinal nerves, lumbar spinal nerves, sacral spinal nerves
30. The nerve that contains sensory fibers that are involved in hearing is:
D) cranial nerve VIII
31. Preparing the body for “fight-or-flight” response during threatening situations is the role of
the:
A) sympathetic nervous system

Digestive System Test

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
T 1. Fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms tend to be transported away from the intestine by
lymph.
F 2. The cecum is located at the inferior end of the descending colon.
T 3. Words that end in -ase are enzymes.
T 4. The pyloric sphincter is a valve that controls the movement of food between the stomach and small
intestine.
T 5. Digestion refers to the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food.
F 6. Stomach absorbs only small amounts of water, certain salts, alcohol, some lipid soluble drugs, and fats.
F 7. Food passing from the stomach through the small intestine would first pass into the duodenum, then
the ileum, and lastly the jejunum.
F 8. The double-layered folds of peritoneum, a connective tissue, that support portions of the small
intestine are called omentum.
F 9. Peristalsis is defined as a mixing movement that results in food in small segments of the alimentary
canal being mixed with digestive enzymes.
T 10. The process by which bile causes the breakdown of fat globules into smaller droplets is
emulsification.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 11. What are the 3 major salivary glands?
a. parotid, submandibular, and sublingual
____ 12. The liver functions to
a. store vitamin D. c. destroy damaged red blood cells.
b. form glucose from noncarbohydrates. d. All of the choices are correct.
____ 13. The salivary enzyme amylase functions to digest
b. carbohydrates.
____ 14. Peristalsis occurs in the digestive tract
d. from the pharynx to the anus.
____ 15. What kind of movements occur when the smooth muscles contract rythmically in small sections of the tube?
a. mixing movement
____ 16. What kind of smooth muscle movement includes a wavelike motion of contraction behind a mass of food?
c. peristalsis movement
____ 17. Digestion of which of the following would be affected the most if the liver were severely damaged?
b. lipids
____ 18. What constituent of bile has a digestive function?
a. bile salts
____ 19. Heartburn is usually caused by effects of gastric juice on the
d. esophagus.
____ 20. One of the major functions of the large intestine is to
d. reabsorb water from chyme.
____ 21. The correct sequence for the layers within the wall of the alimentary canal from inside to outside is
b. mucous membrane, submucosa, muscular layer, serous layer.
____ 22. What breaks food into smaller pieces to begin mechanical digestion?
d. teeth
____ 23. Which of the following is NOT a secretory cell in the alimentary canal?
a. Mucous cell c. Kupffner cell
b. Parietal cell d. Chief cell
____ 24. The purpose of the intestinal villi is to
d. increase surface area for nutrient absorption.
Short Answer
25. The gall bladder is a pear-shaped sac found on the interior surface of the liver.
26. Which part of the alimentary canal contains villi? Small intestine
27. 22 -primary teeth are replaced by 32 secondary teeth.
28. The liver is the bodies largest internal organ.
29. Name 3 of the 4 accessory organs.
Salivary glands
Liver
Gall bladder
pancreas
30. Identify the function of the lettered structures by writing in the correct letter for each listed function. (DACB)
Respiratory Quiz
1. The exchange of gases between blood and cells is called
b. internal respiration
2. The nose serves all the following functions EXCEPT:
a. as the initiator of the cough reflex
3. Surface tension of the alveolar fluid is reduced by the presence of
c. surfactant
4. When the diaphragm and external intercostals muscles contract, which of the following actions
does NOT occur?
a. air moves into the lung
b. the intrapleural pressure increases
c. the diaphragm moves inferiorly
d. the intrapulmonary pressure decreases
5. When we inhale
c. both alveolar pressure and intrapleural pressure decrease
6. Which of the body systems listed below cooperate to supply O2 to cells and eliminate CO2?
1) digestive system
2) cardiovascular system
3) urinary system
4) respiratory system
5) endocrine system
a. 3, 5
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 2
d. 1, 2, 4
7. In the lungs
d. PCO2 in the alveoli is lower than that in the capillaries
8. As blood enters the systemic capillaries
b. PO2 in the blood is higher than that in the tissues
9. During swallowing, the glottis is covered by
c. epiglottis
10. Which of the following describes a correct order of structures in the respiratory passageways?
d. pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
11. The volume of air that can be exhaled after normal exhalation is the
d. expiratory reserve volume
12. The primary chemical stimulus for breathing is the concentration of
 b. carbon dioxide in the blood
13. During internal and external respiration, gases move by
c. diffusion
14. Most oxygen in the blood is transported
b. as oxyhemoglobin

MCQ: Enzymes that digest fats are known as

lipase
Answer
MCQ: After processing of food in stomach, it moves into
small Intestine
Answer
MCQ: Enzyme which is formed in mouth, is known as
amylase
Answer
MCQ: Mechanical breakdown of food is due to
chewing
Answer
MCQ: Everything we eat is made up of
molecules
MCQ: Feces" gets
hard and dry in constipation
soft and wet in constipation

MCQ: Main cause of indigestion of food is

lack of chewing

MCQ:Diarrhea takes out too much water and minerals which causes
dehydration

MCQ: Acid that is found in our stomach, is

hydrochloric acid

MCQ: Entrance of germs in body due to contaminated food is known as

food poisoning

MCQ: Removal of waste products from a body is known as

egestion

MCQ: Proteins are converted into

amino acids
Answer
MCQ: If we eat too much contaminated food, stomach forces us to
vomit

MCQ: Diarrhea takes place due to

eating contaminated food

MCQ: Process of absorption of food molecules from digestive track by blood vessels is called

Absorption

MCQ: Large molecules in food that we eat are

carbohydrates, fats and proteins

MCQ: Acid in stomach provides

acidic medium for enzymes

MCQ: Conversion of starch into glucose and other simple sugars is generally known as
carbohydrate

MCQ: To enter blood vessels, large molecules are

digested
Answer
MCQ: Amino acids are basically used for
growth and repair
MCQ: Diameter of small intestine is
3 cm
Answer
MCQ: Excessive carbohydrates are converted into
fats only

MCQ: Digestive track runs from

mouth to anus

MCQ: Stomach can hold

1.5 liters food

MCQ: Glucose is chiefly required for

respiration

MCQ: First step in digestion process is

chewing
MCQ: Eating food quickly stimulates production of
acid and gastric juice
Answer
MCQ: Muscles contraction in 'esophagus' is known as
peristalsis
Answer
MCQ: Chemical breakdown of food is because of
acids and chemicals
Answer
MCQ: Common name for 'enzymes' which digest protein is
protease

Objective 3.01 – Describe the basic functions of the circulatory system.

1. All of the following are functions of the circulatory system EXCEPT?
a. Thermoregulation
b. Transport of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste products
c. Hematopoiesis
d. Transport of hormones and antibodies
Objective 3.02 – Identify the basic structures and functions of the heart, blood
vessels, and blood.
2. The chamber of the heart responsible for receiving blood as it returns from the
lungs after it has been reoxygenated.
a. Right Atrium
b. Right Ventricle
c. Left Atrium
d. Left Ventricle
3. This is the only artery that carries unoxygenated blood away from the heart.
a. Aorta
b. Pulmonary Trunk
c. Superior Vena Cava
d. Inferior Vena Cava
4. The bicuspid valve is also known as the:
a. Right atrioventricular valve
b. Aortic semilunar valve
c. Pulmonary semilunar valve
d. Mitral valve
5. The correct sequence of heart chambers a red blood cell would pass through as
it travels through the heart.
a. Right Atrium – Left Ventricle – Left Atrium – Right Ventricle
b. Right Atrium – Right Ventricle – Left Atrium – Left Ventricle
c. Left Atrium – Left Ventricle – Right Atrium – Right Ventricle
d. Left Atrium – Right Atrium – Left Ventricle – Right Ventricle
6. The vessels in the circulatory system where the exchange of gas takes place are
the?
a. Veins
b. Aorta
c. Arteries
d. Capillaries
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7. Which of the following is NOT a formed element of blood?
a. Red Blood Cells
b. White Blood Cells
c. Plasma
d. Platelets
8. The type of blood vessels that have one way valves preventing back flow of
blood.
a. Capillaries
b. Arteries
c. Veins
d. Arterioles
9. Which of the following is NOT a layer of the heart?
a. Endocardium
b. Myocardium
c. Endomyosin
d. Pericardium
Objective 3.03 – Describe the diseases and disorders associated with the
circulatory system.
10.Deposit of plaque on the walls of a coronary artery is called?
a. Hypertension
b. Myocardial Infarction
c. Stroke
d. Atherosclerosis
11.A myocardial infarction is a/an?
a. Blood clot
b. Narrow blood vessel
c. Incomplete valve closure
d. Heart attack
12.What is anemia?
a. Deficiency in the production of normal hemoglobin
b. A disease in newborns
c. An inability to clot blood
d. Cancer of the blood
13.What is another name for high blood pressure?
a. Myocardial infarction
b. Hypertension
c. Angina
d. Pneumonia