SCIENCE TEST CLASS EIGHT
1. Which body system controls and coordinates the functions of all other organ systems?
A) Digestive System B) Respiratory System C) Nervous System D) Excretory System
2. The nervous system is systematically divided into how many main parts?
A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five
3. What are the two primary divisions of the Human Nervous System?
A) Brain and Spinal Cord B) Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
C) Sensory Nerves and Motor Nerves D) Autonomic and Somatic Nervous System
4. The Central Nervous System (CNS) is composed of which of the following structures?
A) Sensory nerves and motor nerves B) Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
C) Cranium and vertebral column D) Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
5. Which of the following is NOT listed as a vital function controlled by the Central Nervous System?
A) Breathing B) Thinking C) Maintaining body temperature D) Production of urea
6. What are the basic structural and functional units (building blocks) of the nervous system called?
A) Nephrons B) Neurons C) Alveoli D) Capillaries
7. The hard-bony protective structure enclosing the brain is known as the:
A) Vertebral column B) Cranium C) Ribcage D) Sternum
8. The external physical structure of the human brain is described as highly similar to a:
A) Walnut B) Almond C) Coconut D) Chestnut
9. The unique physical appearance of the brain is described as having folds and depressions, which give it a:
A) Smooth texture B) Wrinkled appearance C) Elongated shape D) Rigid structure
10. The human brain consists of how many major parts?
A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five
11. Which of the following is the largest part of the human brain?
A) Midbrain B) Cerebellum C) Cerebrum (Forebrain) D) Medulla oblongata
12. The Cerebrum is divided into:
A) Three lobes B) Two hemispheres C) Four segments D) Dorsal and ventral halves
13. The left hemisphere of the cerebrum controls the activities of:
A) The left side of the body B) The right side of the body C) Both sides of the body simultaneously
D) Only the sensory organs
14. Which of the following functions is primarily controlled by the Cerebrum?
A) Blood pressure and heartbeat B) Muscle coordination and balance
C) Thinking, feelings, memory, hearing, and speech D) Involuntary reflex actions
15. Where does the Thalamus lie, and what is its primary responsibility?
A) Base of the thalamus; controls body temperature B) Inside the cerebrum; controls sensory functions
C) Behind the optic lobes; controls visual reflexes D) Below the cerebellum; controls posture
16. Which structure lies at the base of the thalamus and regulates hunger, thirst, and body temperature?
A) Cerebellum B) Hypothalamus C) Pons D) Medulla oblongata
17. The midbrain consists of optic lobes that contain four small bodies. These are primarily concerned with:
A) Auditory learning B) Balance and posture C) Visual reflexes D) Respiratory rates
18. Which of the following options lists the three distinct parts of the Hindbrain?
A) Cerebrum, Thalamus, Hypothalamus B) Pons, Cerebellum, Medulla oblongata
C) Optic lobes, Cranium, Spinal cord D) Frontal, Parietal, Occipital lobes
19. What bridge-like structure links different parts of the brain and helps control facial expressions, sleeping, and
breathing?
A) Spinal cord B) Cerebellum C) Pons D) Thalamus
20. Where is the Cerebellum located relative to the optic lobes?
A) Directly underneath the hypothalamus B) Dorsally behind the optic lobes
C) Enclosed within the frontal lobe D) At the lower end of the spinal cord
SCIENCE TEST CLASS EIGHT
21. In which organ are excess amino acids converted chemically into urea before entering the kidneys?
A) Urinary Bladder B) Stomach C) Liver D) Skin
22. Which part of the hindbrain controls involuntary reflex actions such as blood pressure, heartbeat, and peristalsis?
A) Pons B) Cerebellum C) Medulla oblongata D) Hypothalamus
23. The spinal cord runs down from the brain through the backbone within the:
A) Cranium cavity B) Vertebral column C) Pleural cavity D) Pelvic girdle
24. What structure directly connects the brain to the spinal cord?
A) Cerebrum B) Brainstem (Medulla Oblongata) C) Thalamus D) Pons
25. The cerebral cortex can be understood by dividing it into how many distinct zones or zones called lobes?
A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five
26. Which lobe is responsible for initiating and coordinating motor movements, higher thinking skills, and problem-
solving?
A) Occipital lobe B) Temporal lobe C) Parietal lobe D) Frontal lobe
27. Human kidneys are anatomically described as being:
A) Cube-shaped and bright yellow B) Bean-shaped and reddish brown
C) Oval-shaped and pinkish grey D) Triangular and dark green
28. Which lobe is localized to process auditory information and plays a crucial role in short-term memory formation?
A) Frontal lobe B) Temporal lobe C) Occipital lobe D) Parietal lobe
29. The Occipital lobe is strictly dedicated to processing:
A) Auditory and speech signals B) Motor planning and organizing
C) Taste and olfactory sensations D) Visual information, including recognition of colors
30. Nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body belong to the:
A) Central Nervous System B) Peripheral Nervous System C) Endocrine System D) Excretory System
31. A quick, automatic response performed by the body to a sensation without the involvement of the brain is a:
A) Voluntary action B) Reflex action C) Conscious action D) Secondary process
32. When you accidentally touch hot pot, the nerve messages work at which centre first before reaching brain?
A) Heart center B) Nerve centre in the spinal cord C) Cerebrum cortex D) Medulla oblongata
33. Actions performed strictly according to our direct wish, such as eating, bathing, or running, are called:
A) Involuntary actions B) Reflex actions C) Voluntary actions D) Autonomic actions
34. Which main part of the brain is explicitly responsible for managing voluntary actions?
A) Hind brain B) Mid brain C) Fore brain D) Spinal cord
35. Most biological processes inside animals happen without conscious control and are called:
A) Voluntary actions B) Involuntary actions C) Learned behaviors D) Manual actions
36. Which part of the brain is explicitly responsible for regulating involuntary actions?
A) Fore brain B) Mid brain C) Hind brain D) Frontal lobe
37. Which blood vessel branches directly off the abdominal aorta to carry blood into the kidney?
A) Renal vein B) Renal artery C) Hepatic vein D) Inferior vena cava
38. The Autonomic Nervous System is further structured into which two subdivisions?
A) Brain and Cranium B) Central and Peripheral
C) Sympathetic and Parasympathetic D) Sensory and Motor
39. The process of eliminating metabolic wastes produced by living cells from the body is known as:
A) Respiration B) Digestion C) Excretion D) Circulation
40. Each kidney contains about a million tiny functional filtering units called:
A) Neurons B) Nephrons C) Alveoli D) Capillaries