Nervous System MCQs with Answers

Which of the following may be considered a factor influencing intelligence?

• A.Heredity
• B.Environment
• C.Nutrition
• D.All of these

Past Paper MCQ

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in the human spinal cord?

• A.30 pairs
• B.31 pairs
• C.33 pairs
• D.28 pairs

The nervous system is a network of _?

• A.Blood vessels
• B.Muscles
• C.Nerves
• D.Bones

Which of the following cells is derived from the ectoderm and differentiates to form another type of cell?

• A.Liver cell
• B.Muscle cell
• C.Bone cell
• D.Neural cell

Which of the following have largest cerebrum?

• A.Elephant
• B.Human
• C.Dolphin
• D.Whale

In mammals, which response is known as fever, but it is known to raise body temperature in other bacterially infected animals, including lizards, fishes, and cockroaches?

• A.Increased metabolic rate
• B.Vasodilation of blood vessels
• C.A change in thermostat "set-point"
• D.Release of histamines

Humans ignoring night sounds while asleep is an example of _?

• A.Habituation
• B.Sensitization
• C.Classical conditioning
• D.Operant conditioning

Increase in behavioural response following repeated stimuli is known as ?

• A.Habituation
• B.Adaptation
• C.Conditioning
• D.Sensitization

The Nobel Prize 2021 in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to

• A.James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo
• B.Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice
• C.William G. Kaelin Jr. and Gregg L. Semenza
• D.David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian

Past Paper MCQ

Which part of human brain is involved in maintaining the posture and balance of the body?

• A.Cerebrum
• B.Cerebellum
• C.Medulla oblongata
• D.Hypothalamus