MCQs Part 2 of 3: Nervous System.

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Quiz

 

1. The chemical released by neurons at terminal ends in response to the generated action potential is called a “-------.”
   1.   Neurotransmitter.
   2.   Hormone.
   3.   Enzymes.
   4.   Vitamins.
2. Glycine acts as a neurotransmitter and comes under ------ class.
   1.   Amino acids.
   2.   Biogenic Amines.
   3.   Neuropeptides.
   4.   All of these.
3. Adrenaline is a neurotransmitter of Sympathetic nervous system and comes under ---- class.
   1.   Amino acids.
   2.   Biogenic Amines.
   3.   Neuropeptides.
   4.   All of these.
4. Angiotensin II works as a neurotransmitter and comes under ---- class.
   1.   Amino acids.
   2.   Biogenic Amines.
   3.   Neuropeptides.
   4.   All of these.
5. Acetylcholine acts through subtypes of ---------- and muscarinic receptors.
   1.   Alpha.
   2.   Beta.
   3.   Nicotinic.
   4.   Delta.
6. The Central Nervous System consists of the Brain and,
   1.   Spinal Cord.
   2.   Ganglion.
   3.   Meninges.
   4.   Pancreas.
7. Most of the mass of the human brain is made by,
   1.   Cerebrum.
   2.   Cerebellum.
   3.   Thalamus.
   4.   Medulla oblongata.
8. Gray matter in the brain appears gray in color, it is composed of,
   1.   Cell bodies of neurons.
   2.   Dendrites of neurons.
   3.   Terminal bulbs of neurons.
   4.   Axons of neurons.
9. White matter in the brain appears white in color, it is composed of,
   1.   Cell bodies of neurons.
   2.   Dendrites of neurons.
   3.   Terminal bulbs of neurons.
   4.   Axons of neurons.
10. The folds of the gray matter are called “-----”.
    1.   Sulci.
    2.   Fissures.
    3.   Nodes.
    4.   Gyri.
11. The deeper grooves between the folds of the grey matter are called,
    1.   Sulci.
    2.   Fissures.
    3.   Nodes.
    4.   Gyri.
12. The shallow grooves between the folds of the grey matter are called,
    1.   Sulci.
    2.   Fissures.
    3.   Nodes.
    4.   Gyri.
13. “---------” divides the cerebrum into two “Cerebral Hemispheres”.
    1.   Longitudinal fissure.
    2.   Lateral Sulcus.
    3.   Parieto-occipital sulcus.
    4.   Central Sulcus.
14. --------- separate the Frontal lobe and Temporal Lobe.
    1.   Longitudinal fissure.
    2.   Lateral Sulcus.
    3.   Parieto-occipital sulcus.
    4.   Central Sulcus.
15. --------- separate Parietal lobe and Occipital Lobe.
    1.   Longitudinal fissure.
    2.   Lateral Sulcus.
    3.   Parieto-occipital sulcus.
    4.   Central Sulcus.
16. ------- separate Frontal Lobe and Parietal Lobe.
    1.   Longitudinal fissure.
    2.   Lateral Sulcus.
    3.   Parieto-occipital sulcus.
    4.   Central Sulcus.
17. Broca’s Area: Deals with the ability of speech, is present in ----.
    1.   Frontal Lobe.
    2.   Temporal Lobe.
    3.   Parietal Lobe.
    4.   Occipital Lobe.
18. Which lobe of the cerebrum deals with sensation of vision?
    1.   Frontal Lobe.
    2.   Temporal Lobe.
    3.   Parietal Lobe.
    4.   Occipital Lobe.
19. Which lobe of the cerebrum deals with sense of sound?
    1.   Frontal Lobe.
    2.   Temporal Lobe.
    3.   Parietal Lobe.
    4.   Occipital Lobe.
20. Which of the following is not a part of Diencephalon?
    1.   Thalamus.
    2.   Hypothalamus.
    3.   Epithalamus.
    4.   Medulla oblongata.
21. Hypothalamus is situated just below the thalamus and just above the ----------.
    1.   Pineal Gland.
    2.   Epithalamus.
    3.   Pituitary Gland.
    4.   Thyroid Gland.
22. Pineal gland secretes a hormone called “-------”.
    1.   Melatonin.
    2.   Melanin.
    3.   Oestrogen.
    4.   Progesterone.
23. Which of the following is not a part of the Brainstem?
    1.   MidBrain
    2.   Pons
    3.   Medulla Oblongata.
    4.   Hypothalamus.
24. Midbrain is also called ------.
    1.   Diencephalon.
    2.   Mesencephalon.
    3.   Substantia nigra.
    4.   Cerebellum.
25. Substantia nigra, the part associated with Parkinsonism Disease, is present in which part of the Brain?
    1.   MidBrain
    2.   Pons
    3.   Medulla Oblongata.
    4.   Hypothalamus.
26. The lowermost part of the brain is -----,
    1.   MidBrain
    2.   Pons
    3.   Medulla Oblongata.
    4.   Hypothalamus.
27. Cough Center is present in -------,
    1.   MidBrain
    2.   Pons
    3.   Medulla Oblongata.
    4.   Hypothalamus.
28. The right and left cerebral hemispheres are joined together by a thick band of white matter called “---------”.
    1.   Isthmus.
    2.   Vermis.
    3.   Corpus callosum.
    4.   Pons.
29. Arbor vitae of the cerebellum are branches of ---- matter.
    1.   White.
    2.   Grey.
30. Maintaining body posture and equilibrium is the main function of
    1.   MidBrain
    2.   Pons
    3.   Cerebellum.
    4.   Hypothalamus.