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Nervous / Sensory System Quiz


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The branch like figures that receive impulses & conducts them to the cell body

A. Dendrite

B. Axon

C. Cell Body

D. Myelin Sheath


What is the middle ear filled with in a healthy ear?

A. endolymph

B. perilymph

C. air

D. water


Nearsightedness is also known as ….

A. Myopia

B. Hyperpopia

C. Presbyopia

D. none of the above


The two major parts of the nervous system are the

A. brain and spinal cord

B. central and somatic nervous systems

C. sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

D. peripheral and central nervous systems


Small projections located on the tongue’s surface where taste buds are located are known as:

A. papillae

B. gustatory cells

C. olfactory epithelium

D. mucous producing glands


The nerves associated with smell are referred to as the:

A. olfactory receptor cells

B. smell cells

C. gustatory receptor cells

D. umami cells


Dopamine and Serotonin are examples of _______________

A. Axon

B. Neurotransmitters

C. Somatic Nerves

D. Autonomic Nerves


Senses that respond to chemicals in solution utilize which of the following:

A. Meissner’s corpuscle

B. chemoreceptors

C. crista ampullaris

D. beta lactamase


Proprioception relies on inputs from all of the following sensory systems EXCEPT

A. the eyes

B. the skin

C. the nose

D. the inner ear


The optic nerve transmits signals to the

A. temporal lobe

B. parietal lobe

C. occipital lobe

D. frontal lobe


The papillae are:

A. The bumps on the tongue that contain the taste buds.

B. The taste buds.

C. Receptors which are found in the nose.

D. Receptors in the back of the eye which detect light.


The optic nerve has a covering that helps protect and insulate it called the

A. muscle fiber

B. fat layer

C. myelin sheath

D. trash bag


Your sense of smell and taste are part of what system?

A. Digestive system

B. Nervous system

C. Ionic system

D. Respiratory system


What part of the inner ear helps you keep your balance ?

A. Vestibule

B. the Ossicles (MISO)

C. Pinna

D. Semicircular canals


The human eye is surrounded by how many muscles?

A. 4

B. 2

C. 6

D. 5


Select the five organs that make up the sensory system.

A. Smell, eyes, touch, tongue and hearing.

B. Tongue, skin, sight, smell and ears.

C. Touch, ears, nose, eyes and tongue.

D. Ears, tongue, skin, eyes and nose.


Cornea is abnormally curved, causes blurry vision because it is unable to focus.

A. Temporarily Blind 

B. Blindness

C. Eye

D. Astigmatism


Our noses can detect chemicals in the air

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Which part of the eye contracts and dilates based on the environment? 

A. Pupil

B. Cornea

C. Sclera

D. Iris


The blind spot is created by the

A. retina

B. optic nerve leaving the eye through the retina

C. nothing; we don’t have one


The skin senses for which of the following?

A. Temperature

B. Pressure

C. Pain

D. Touch

E. The skin can sense all of these


The outer ear, responsible for gathering and focusing sound waves, is called the

A. anvil

B. pinna

C. stirrup

D. cochlea


The speed of neural conduction between neurons will result in difficulties in speaking, vision, and balance if the ________________ insulating the axons is damaged or removed.

A. Axon

B. Myelin Sheath

C. Nucleus

D. Brain


Something you detect using your sensory receptors is called a…

A. stimulus

B. reflex

C. sense

D. touch


Dr. Vazquez is examining a cell from the nervous system of an animal. He notices that at one end of the cell body is a long, fibrous strand of tissue. He immediately recognizes this as an axon that is responsible for

A. carrying signals away from the cell body

B. receiving signals from other cells and carrying them toward the cell body.

C. determining the speed at which an action potential will travel

D. determining whether the cell inhibits or excites neighboring neurons




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