•1.
While riding a bike, you
suddenly lose balance but
quickly regain it without
falling. Which part of your
brain is responsible for this?
a. Cerebellum
b. Cerebrum
c. Brain stem
d. Spinal cord
•2. During an exam, you are
trying to recall the name of a
part of the neuron. Which part
of your brain helps with
memory and recall?
a. Cerebrum
b. Brain stem
c. Cerebellum
d. Spinal cord
•3. You hear the fire alarm
ringing in school. Your ears
send the sound signals to your
brain. What type of neurons
are involved in this process?
a. Motor neurons
b. Sensory neurons
c. Interneurons
d. Reflex neurons
•4. You are walking in a park
and notice a butterfly on a
flower. Which neurons carry
the visual information to your
brain?
a. Motor neurons
b. Sensory neurons
c. Interneurons
d. Reflex neurons
•5. A friend throws a ball at you,
and you catch it just in time.
Which part of your nervous
system helps coordinate your
eye-hand movement?
a. Cerebrum
b. Cerebellum
c. Brain stem
d. Spinal cord
•6. You accidentally bite
your tongue while eating.
Which neurons carry the
pain signals to your brain?
a. Sensory neurons
b. Motor neurons
c. Interneurons
d. Reflex neurons
•7. What part of the nervous
system processes and
interprets messages from
the body?
a. Peripheral Nervous System
b. Central Nervous System
c. Sense Organs
d. Muscles
8. An organ system will not function properly
without its main components. Which of the
following is the CORRECT pair in the nervous
system?
A. Autonomic Nervous System: Spinal Cord
B. Peripheral Nervous System: Brain Stem
C. Somatic Nervous System: Cerebrum
D. Central Nervous System: Brain
• 9. Ovary is a part of the female
reproductive system which is located at
the lower abdomen that secretes
hormones such as estrogen and
progesterone. What are the functions of
estrogen and progesterone in females?
• A. influence female traits and support
reproductive function
• B. secretions of antibodies
• C. prepares the body for action
• D. regulates blood sugar levels
10. Tony and Maria are already
married for 5 years and they are
now planning to have a child. In
what days of Maria’s menstrual
cycle is the time she is fertile?
•A. Day 1-5 B. Day 9-13
•C. Day 14-21 D. Day 22-28
11. A woman and her husband are having
trouble getting pregnant. The doctors tell them
that they are having a problem with ovulation.
This means that the problem is happening in:
• A. The woman’s ovaries
• C. The man’s penis
•B. The man’s testes
•D. The woman’s uterus
• 12. A student feels nervous before
presenting in class. Their heart
beats faster, and they begin to
sweat. Which part of the nervous
system is primarily responsible for
these changes?
a. Parasympathetic nervous system
b. Sympathetic nervous system
c. Central nervous system
d. Peripheral nervous system
•13. Which gland is
primarily responsible for
the production of
testosterone?
a. Hypothalamus
b. Pituitary gland
c. Testes
d. Thyroid gland
•14. What triggers the testes
to produce testosterone?
a. Thyroid hormones
b. Follicle-stimulating hormone
(FSH)
c. Gonadotropin-releasing
hormone (GnRH)
d. Luteinizing hormone (LH)
•15. Which part of the
nervous system is activated
during stress?
a. Parasympathetic nervous
system
b. Sympathetic nervous system
c. Reflex arc
d. Peripheral nervous system
•16. What type of feedback
mechanism controls
testosterone production in
males?
a. Positive feedback
b. Negative feedback
c. Neutral feedback
d. Hormonal feedback
•17. During ovulation, which
feedback mechanism amplifies
hormone production to trigger
the release of an egg?
a. Positive feedback
b. Negative feedback
c. Neutral feedback
d. Hormonal feedback
• 18. A scientist studies a disease
where the myelin sheath of
neurons is damaged. Which of
the following processes would
most likely be affected?
a. Hormone production
b. Nerve signal transmission
c. Reflex actions
d. Muscle contraction
•19. If the hypothalamus stops
producing GnRH, which of the
following is most likely to occur?
a. Decreased release of LH and FSH
b. Increased testosterone production
c. Overstimulation of the pituitary
gland
d. Enhanced follicle development
•20. After a stressful day,
someone relaxes by practicing
deep breathing. Which system
is primarily responsible for
calming their body?
a. Sympathetic nervous system
b. Parasympathetic nervous system
c. Endocrine system
d. Spinal cord
