1. CNS consists of the following structures, except?

A. Brain
B. Facial nerve
C. Spinal cord
D. Trigeminal nerve
E. Both A and C
F. Both B and D

2. PNS consists of the following structures, except?

A. Abducens nerve
B. Corpus callosum
C. Vagus nerve
D. Substantia nigra
E. Both B and D
F. Both A and B

3. Division of nervous system where it transmits action potential from the CNS to the
cardiac muscles.
A. Somatic nervous system
B. Enteric nervous system
C. Autonomic nervous system
D. Motor nervous system

4. The special nervous system in the gastrointestinal tract.

A. Somatic nervous system
B. Enteric nervous system
C. Autonomic nervous system
D. Motor nervous system

5. Division of nervous system where it transmits action potentials from CNS to skeletal
muscles.
A. Somatic nervous system
B. Enteric nervous system
C. Autonomic nervous system
D. Motor nervous system

6. Part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons and transmits the
information to the cell body.
A. Axon
B. Dendrite
C. Presynaptic terminal
D. Synaptic cleft

7. Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

A. Multipolar neuron – has many dendrites and one cell body
B. Bipolar neuron – has one dendrite and one cell body
C. Unipolar neuron – has one dendrite and two cell bodies
D. Pseudo-unipolar neuron – has one cell body and no dendrites

8. The major supporting cell in the CNS.

A. Oligodendrocyte
B. Schwann cell
C. Ependymal cell
D. Astrocyte
E. Microglial cell

9. A type of glial cells that forms the blood-brain barrier.

A. Oligodendrocyte
B. Astrocyte
C. Schwann cell
D. Ependymal cell
E. Microglial cell

10. This cell produces the cerebrospinal fluid.

A. Oligodendrocyte
B. Astrocyte
C. Schwann cell
D. Ependymal cell
E. Microglial cell

11. The immune cells in the CNS.

A. Oligodendrocyte
B. Astrocyte
C. Microglial cell
D. Schwann cell
E. Ependymal cell

12. The glial cell that provides myelin to axons in the PNS.
A. Oligodendrocyte
B. Astrocyte
C. Microglial cell
D. Schwann cell
E. Ependymal cell

13. The glial cell that provides myelin to axons in the CNS.
A. Oligodendrocyte
B. Astrocyte
C. Microglial cell
D. Schwann cell
E. Ependymal cell

14. An excellent insulator that prevents almost all ion movement across the cell membrane.
A. Node of Ranvier
B. Dendrites
C. Myelin sheath
D. Axon hillock

15. Term for the gaps in between myelin sheaths.

A. Node of Ranvier
B. Myelin sheath gap
C. Dendrites
D. Axon hillock

16. Which of the following is true of the gray matter in the brain?
A. Contains the cell body and their dendrites.
B. Contains the unmyelinated axons.
C. Contains the myelinated axons.
D. Contains the presynaptic terminal.

17. Which of the following is true of the white matter in the brain?
A. Contains the cell body and their dendrites.
B. Contains the axons with myelin sheath.
C. Contains only the glial cells.
D. Contains only the dendrites.

18. What is the resting membrane potential of a medium-sized neuron?

A. +30 mV
B. -15 mV
C. -55 mV
D. -70 mV

19. Which of the following is the type of action potential conduction in an unmyelinated
neuron?
A. Continuous conduction
B. Saltatory conduction

20. Which of the following is the type of action potential conduction in a myelinated
neuron?
A. Continuous conduction
B. Saltatory conduction
21. The action potential on myelinated axons occurs in a jumping pattern at the nodes of
Ranvier.
A. Continuous conduction
B. Saltatory conduction

22. The diameter of the neuron is ______ to the speed of action potential conduction in a
neuron.
A. Directly proportional
B. Indirectly proportional

23. A junction where the axon of one neuron interacts with another neuron.
A. Presynaptic terminal
B. Postsynaptic membrane
C. Synapse
D. Synaptic cleft

24. A simple pathway in which two or more neurons synapse with the same postsynaptic
neuron.
A. Converging pathway
B. Diverging pathway
C. Single pathway
D. Multiple pathway

25. A simple pathway in which an axon from one neuron divides and synapses with more
than one other postsynaptic neuron.
A. Converging pathway
B. Diverging pathway
C. Single pathway
D. Multiple pathway

26. Occurs when the local potentials originate from different locations on the postsynaptic
neuron.
A. Spatial summation
B. Frontal summation
C. Temporal summation
D. Parietal summation

27. Occurs when local potentials overlap in time.

A. Spatial summation
B. Frontal summation
C. Temporal summation
D. Parietal summation

28. Which of the following is not true of the gray matter in the spinal cord:
A. Contains horns.
B. Located in the outer layer of spinal cord.
C. Located in the center of spinal cord.
D. Contains the central canal.

29. Involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted
to the CNS.
A. Autonomic action
B. Plexus
C. Reflex
D. Dermatome

30. Which of the following is not true of the reflex arc component?
A. Sensory neuron
B. Motor receptor
C. Interneuron
D. Effector organ
E. Sensory receptor

31. Which of the following is not true of spinal nerves?

A. Arise along spinal cord from dorsal roots and lateral roots.
B. Contain axons of sensory neurons.
C. Contains axons of somatic motor neuron.
D. Has 3 plexuses

32. Which of the following is not true of the cervical plexus?

A. Made of spinal nerves C1 to C4.
B. Innervates the muscles attached to the hyoid bone.
C. Contains the median nerve.
D. Innervates the skin of neck and back of head.

33. Which of the following is not true of the brachial plexus?

A. Originates from C5 to T1.
B. Supplies nerves to the upper limbs
C. Originates from T2 to T5.
D. Supplies nerves to the shoulders.

34. Area of skin supplied with sensory innervation by a pair of spinal nerves.
A. Reflex
B. Plexus
C. Basal nuclei
D. Dermatome

35. Which of the following spinal nerves supplies the sensory of the umbilicus area?
A. T7
B. T8
C. T9
D. T10

36. Which of the following spinal nerves supplies the sensory of the nipple area?
A. T3
B. T4
C. T5
D. T6

37. Which of the following is not true of the major regions of the brain?
A. Brainstem
B. Cerebrum
C. Cerebellum
D. Diencephalon
E. Telencephalon

38. Which of the following is not true of the brainstem?

A. Divided into 3 components.
B. Controls the balance.
C. Regulates the heart rate.
D. Regulates the respiratory rate.

39. Which of the following is paired incorrectly?

A. Midbrain – above the medulla oblongata
B. Pons – relay station between the cerebrum and cerebellum
C. Medulla oblongata – continuous with the spinal cord
D. Midbrain – involved in visual and auditory reflexes.

40. Part of the brain that controls the balance, muscle tone, coordinates fine motor
function.
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Brainstem
D. Thalamus
E. Hypothalamus

41. Part of the brain that detects pain.

A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Brainstem
D. Thalamus
E. Hypothalamus
42. Part of the brain that controls homeostasis.
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Brainstem
D. Thalamus
E. Hypothalamus

43. Part of the brain that controls the pituitary gland.

A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Brainstem
D. Thalamus
E. Hypothalamus

44. Part of the brain that controls thinking.

A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Brainstem
D. Thalamus
E. Hypothalamus

45. Term for folds on cerebral cortex that increase surface area.
A. Fissure
B. Sulcus
C. Gyrus
D. Cortex

46. Term for shallow indentations in the cerebrum.

A. Fissure
B. Sulcus
C. Gyrus
D. Cortex

47. Brain structure that connects the left and right hemispheres.
A. Brainstem
B. Corpus callosum
C. Diencephalon
D. Substantia nigra

48. The right hemisphere is responsible for:

A. Music
B. Analytic
C. Abstract ideas
D. Both A and B
E. Both A and C

49. The left hemisphere is responsible for:

A. Music
B. Math
C. Speech
D. Both B and C
E. Both A and B

50. Which of the following is not true of the frontal lobe?

A. Controls voluntary movement.
B. Controls aggression.
C. Evaluates sensory input.
D. Controls mood.

51. Ascending tracts is involved in:

A. Pain
B. Position
C. Posture
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C

52. Sensory input such as pressure uses which of the following ascending pathway?
A. Dorsal Column Medial Lemniscal pathway
B. Ventrolateral Spinothalamic pathway

53. Sensory input such as pain uses which of the following ascending pathway?
A. Dorsal Column Medial Lemniscal pathway
B. Ventrolateral Spinothalamic pathway

54. Lateral columns are needed for:

A. Control of neck
B. Control of trunk
C. Reaching for your cellphone
D. Movement of upper arm

55. The reticulospinal tract is needed for:

A. Movement of upper arm
B. Reaching an object
C. Goal-directed movement of limbs
D. Manipulating an object

56. Dorsal Column Medial Lemniscal pathway decussates at what level of the CNS?
A. Midbrain
B. Spinal cord
C. Cerebral cortex
D. Medulla oblongata

57. Ventrolateral spinothalamic pathway decussates at what level of the cns?

A. Cerebellum
B. Thalamus
C. Spinal cord
D. Brainstem

58. You encounter a stroke patient, you were interviewing the patient however, his answers
do not make sense. Which part of his brain was affected?
A. Broca’s area
B. Primary sensory area
C. Wernicke’s area
D. Primary motor area

59. You encounter a stroke patient, you were interviewing the patient however, he couldn’t
form the words to answer your questions. Which part of his brain was affected?
A. Broca’s area
B. Primary sensory area
C. Wernicke’s area
D. Primary motor area

60. You can observe Alpha waves in EEG when:

A. A patient is awake and in a quiet state.
B. A patient is answering a crossword puzzle.
C. A patient is in REM.
D. A patient is talking.

61. You can observe beta waves in EEG when:

A. A patient is a child.
B. A patient is playing a video game.
C. A patient is sleeping.
D. A patient is resting.

62. Which memory is used when you met your ex-fiancée at a place you had your first date.
A. Long term memory
B. Declarative memory
C. Procedural memory
D. Short term memory

63. Which of the following is the major source of sensory input to the limbic system?
A. Ocular nerve
B. Oculomotor nerve
C. Olfactory nerve
D. Abducens nerve

64. Which of the following is the outermost meningeal layer?

A. Pia mater
B. Dura mater
C. Epidural mater
D. Arachnoid mater

65. Which of the following is not true of the subarachnoid space?

A. It is a potential space.
B. The space in between the arachnoid mater and pia mater.
C. Contains the cerebrospinal fluid.
D. Contains blood vessels.

66. The 3rd and 4th ventricles are connected by what structure?
A. Inferior horn
B. Substantia nigra
C. Corpus callosum
D. Cerebral aqueduct

67. The cells that produce the CSF is located in what part of the brain?
A. Corpus callosum
B. Lateral ventricle
C. Choroid plexus
D. Thalamus

68. To check if the abducens nerve is intact, which test are you going to use?
A. Ask the patient to close their eyes and smell the object in front of them.
B. Ask the patient to keep their head still and follow and object.
C. Ask the patient to close their forehead and gently touch their forehead.
D. Ask the patient to smile.

69. To check if the glossopharyngeal nerve is intact, which test are you going to use?
A. Ask the patient to open the mouth wide and say “ah”, using a tongue depressor to
visualize the palate and posterior pharyngeal wall.
B. Ask the patient to turn their head to each side against the examiner’s resistance.
C. Ask the patient to protrude their tongue and move from side to side.
D. Ask the patient to close their eyes tightly.

70. To check if the Trigeminal nerve is intact, which test are you going to use?
A. Ask the patient to raise their eyebrows.
B. Shine a light on the patient’s right or left eye then check for the constriction of the pupil.
C. Ask the patient to clench their teeth tight and palpate for the contraction in the
temporalis and masseter muscles.
D. Ask the patient to blow out their cheeks.

71. Which of the following is true of Autonomic nervous system?

A. Controls the involuntary movements of the body.
B. Sympathetic division is also known as “rest and digest” response of the body.
C. Parasympathetic division is also known as “fight or flight” response of the body.
D. Controls the voluntary movements of the body.