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What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
A) Central and Peripheral
B) Sensory and Motor
C) Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
D) Brain and Spinal Cord

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Answer: A) Central and Peripheral

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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for involuntary actions?
A) Somatic Nervous System
B) Autonomic Nervous System
C) Central Nervous System
D) Peripheral Nervous System

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Answer: B) Autonomic Nervous System

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What is the primary function of sensory neurons?
A) Send signals to muscles
B) Process information
C) Carry signals from sensory organs to the brain
D) Connect different parts of the nervous system

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Answer: C) Carry signals from sensory organs to the brain

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Which type of neuron transmits signals from the brain to muscles?
A) Sensory neurons
B) Interneurons
C) Motor neurons
D) Glial cells

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Answer: C) Motor neurons

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What is the role of the myelin sheath?
A) Protects the neuron
B) Increases the speed of nerve impulse conduction
C) Provides nutrients to the neuron
D) Connects neurons to muscles

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Answer: B) Increases the speed of nerve impulse conduction

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What is the function of glial cells?
A) Transmit nerve impulses
B) Support and protect neurons
C) Generate electrical signals
D) Form synapses

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Answer: B) Support and protect neurons

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Which part of the nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord?
A) Peripheral Nervous System
B) Central Nervous System
C) Autonomic Nervous System
D) Somatic Nervous System

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Answer: B) Central Nervous System

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The part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons is called the:
A) Axon
B) Dendrite
C) Synapse
D) Soma

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Answer: B) Dendrite

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What structure connects neurons at their synapses?
A) Neurotransmitters
B) Dendrites
C) Axon terminals
D) Nodes of Ranvier

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Answer: A) Neurotransmitters

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Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions such as heart rate and breathing?
A) Cerebellum
B) Brainstem
C) Thalamus
D) Cerebral cortex

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Answer: B) Brainstem

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What is the role of the hypothalamus?
A) Regulates motor control
B) Processes sensory information
C) Controls body temperature and hunger
D) Manages emotions

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Answer: C) Controls body temperature and hunger

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Which nervous system division is responsible for the ‘fight or flight’ response?
A) Sympathetic Nervous System
B) Parasympathetic Nervous System
C) Somatic Nervous System
D) Central Nervous System

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Answer: A) Sympathetic Nervous System

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Which structure in the neuron transmits impulses away from the cell body?
A) Dendrite
B) Axon
C) Synapse
D) Glial cell

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Answer: B) Axon

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What type of cell produces myelin in the central nervous system?
A) Schwann cells
B) Oligodendrocytes
C) Astrocytes
D) Microglia

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Answer: B) Oligodendrocytes

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Which part of the autonomic nervous system helps calm the body down after stress?
A) Sympathetic
B) Parasympathetic
C) Central
D) Somatic

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Answer: B) Parasympathetic

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The somatic nervous system is primarily responsible for:
A) Involuntary muscle control
B) Voluntary muscle control
C) Sensory processing
D) Reflex actions

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Answer: B) Voluntary muscle control

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What is the function of the spinal cord?
A) Process higher-order functions
B) Relay signals between the brain and the body
C) Produce hormones
D) Control balance

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Answer: B) Relay signals between the brain and the body

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Which neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with mood regulation?
A) Acetylcholine
B) Dopamine
C) Serotonin
D) Norepinephrine

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Answer: C) Serotonin

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What does the reflex arc involve?
A) Only the brain
B) Only the spinal cord
C) Sensory input, spinal cord, and motor output
D) Sensory input, brain, and motor output

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Answer: C) Sensory input, spinal cord, and motor output

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Which type of glial cell helps maintain the blood-brain barrier?
A) Microglia
B) Oligodendrocytes
C) Astrocytes
D) Ependymal cells

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Answer: C) Astrocytes

21
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The area of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the:
A) Cerebral cortex
B) Brainstem
C) Cerebellum
D) Limbic system

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Answer: C) Cerebellum

22
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Which part of the brain is involved in higher-level cognitive functions such as thinking and planning?
A) Occipital lobe
B) Temporal lobe
C) Frontal lobe
D) Parietal lobe

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Answer: C) Frontal lobe

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What is the primary function of the medulla oblongata?
A) Higher-order thinking
B) Relaying sensory information
C) Controlling autonomic functions
D) Coordinating movement

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Answer: C) Controlling autonomic functions

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Which structure is responsible for processing visual information?
A) Temporal lobe
B) Occipital lobe
C) Parietal lobe
D) Frontal lobe

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Answer: B) Occipital lobe

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The role of the thalamus is to:
A) Control balance
B) Process and relay sensory information
C) Regulate emotions
D) Store long-term memory

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Answer: B) Process and relay sensory information

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What is the primary role of the sympathetic nervous system?
A) Promote relaxation
B) Prepare the body for action
C) Regulate digestion
D) Control voluntary movement

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Answer: B) Prepare the body for action

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Which type of neuron connects sensory and motor neurons?
A) Sensory neurons
B) Motor neurons
C) Interneurons
D) Glial cells

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Answer: C) Interneurons

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What is the function of acetylcholine in the nervous system?
A) Inhibits nerve impulses
B) Promotes muscle contraction
C) Regulates sleep
D) Enhances memory

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Answer: B) Promotes muscle contraction

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The main function of the peripheral nervous system is to:
A) Process information
B) Connect the central nervous system to the limbs and organs
C) Control involuntary functions
D) Regulate body temperature

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Answer: B) Connect the central nervous system to the limbs and organs

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Which area of the brain is involved in processing auditory information?
A) Occipital lobe
B) Parietal lobe
C) Temporal lobe
D) Frontal lobe

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Answer: C) Temporal lobe

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