The human nervous system divided into two parts and the central nervous system is one of them. The central nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord and it is the site of information processing and control. In the human body, the brain is the central information processing organ and it acts as the commando and most of the system of body. It controls voluntary movements, the functioning of involuntary movements of organs, the balance of the body and many more things. By taking this quiz, check your knowledge about the central nervous system of human beings.
1. Inside the skull, the brain is covered by_____.
A. Cranial meninges
B. Hypothalamus
C. Corpus callosum
D. Pons
2. What is the name of the outer layer of cranial meninges?
A. Pia mater
B. Arachnoid
C. Dura mater
D. None of these
3. Which of the following layer is in contact with the brain tissues?
A. Pia mater
B. Dura mater
C. Arachnoid
D. Corpus callosum
4. Which one of the following forms the major part of the human brain?
A. Hypothalamus
B. Thalamus
C. Cranial meninges
D. Cerebrum
5. The left and right cerebral hemispheres are connected by a tract of fibres called_____.
A. Hypothalamus
B. Limbic lobe
C. Corpus callosum
D. Cerebral aqueduct
6. Which one of the following is referred to as the grey matter due to its greyish appearance?
A. Cerebral hemisphere
B. Cerebral cortex
C. Cerebral aqueduct
D. None of these
7. Which one of the following is not control by the hypothalamus?
A. Blinking of eye
B. Body temperature
C. Urge for eating
D. Urge for drinking
8. The midbrain is located between the______ of the forebrain and_______ of the midbrain.
A. Thalamus and lobes
B. Pons and lobes
C. Thalamus and pons
D. None of these
9. The four rounds swellings in the dorsal portion of the midbrain are called______.
A. Liberal aqueduct
B. Cerebral hemisphere
C. Corpus callosum
D. Corpora quadrigemina
10. Which of the following form the brain stem?
A. Midbrain
B. Hindbrain
C. Both of these
D. None of these
11. Which one of the following not controlled by medulla?
A. Respiration
B. Cardiovascular reflexes
C. Gastric secretions
D. Body temperature
12. Which one of the following is responsible for complex functions like intersensory associations, memory, and communication?
A. Corpus callosum
B. Association areas
C. Spinal cord
D. Cerebral aqueduct
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