C an osmotic stimulus.

SMJK UNION, PULAU PINANG

D TEST
an electrical stimulus.
BIOLOGY ASSESSMENT
5.
Pick
Chapter 12 (Version 1) out the WRONG statement concerning
the function of the nerve cell.

Name:

Date: in both directions.

It can convey impulses
It does not weaken the impulse passing
through it.
Class:
C It conveys messages in the form of
Instruction: For each of the Questions 1 to 30, choose the correct
answerimpulses.
for each question from the
electrical
four options A, B, C and D.
D It conveys impulses to the effector
organs.
1.

A
B

The term stimulus refers to

A
B
C
D

the ability of an organism to respond.

the extent of changes in the surrounding.
a change in the environment.
a change in the pH of the water.

6.

The figure below shows a cross section of a

mammalian spinal cord. The part which
contains neurons that transmit impulses from
the brain to the effector is

2.

The neurone shown in the diagram above is a

myelinated nerve fiber because of the
presence of
A
B
C
D

V.
W.
Y.
Z.

A
B
C
D
7.

3.

A
B
C
D

Cardiac inhibition.
Visual interpretation center.
Respiratory center.
Vaso contraction center.

The withdrawal of the hand from a hot object

is a response to
A
B

a mechanical stimulus.
a thermal stimulus.

9.

light.
a stimulus.
a sound.
humidity.

Reflex actions are those which

A
B
C
D

The part of the brain labelled Z controls the

center which serves all of the following except

4.

A receptor organ in an animal is responsible

for the perception of
A
B
C
D

8.

I only
II only.
III only.
IV only.

are acquired through experience.

resemble conditioned reflexes.
do not involve centers in the brain.
change with the age of the animal.

The figure below shows a cross section of a

spinal cord. Which of the parts labelled I to IV
contains interneuron?

A
B
C
D

I only
II only.
III only.
IV only.

14. The mechanism which maintains the physical

and chemical characteristics of the body in a
balanced and stable state is called
A
B
C
D

10. Impulses are conveyed from the central

nervous system to the muscles by a/an
A
B
C
D

efferent neurone.
afferent neurone.
sensory neurone.
interneurone.

11. Anti-diuretic
hormone
concentration of urine by
A
B
C
D

15. The figure below shows the structure of the

synaptic knob. What is P and its function?

increases

the

increasing membrane permeability to

water in the distal tubule.
decreasing membrane permeability to
water in the proximal tubule.
absorbing water as urine passes through
the collecting duct.
reabsorbing less salt from the filtrate.
A

12. The figure below shows the synapse between

two adjacent neurons. The tranmission of
impulse across the synapse is due to the

B
C
D

16.
A

breaking up of the terminal membrane of

neuron X.
B secretion of neurotransmitter by neuron
X.
C diffusion of the synaptic fluid through
the neuron.
D presence of sodium and calcium ions in
the synaptic cleft.
13. Which one of the following neurones conveys
impulses from the afferent neuron to the
afferent neuron?
A
B
C
D

Axon.
Dendron.
Synapse.
Interneuron.

growth.
homeostasis.
development.
excretion.

Structure
Function
Mitochondrion Generates energy to send
impulse across the
synapse.
Vesicle
Secretes
neurotransmitter.
Mitochondrion Sends impulse to the cell
body.
Vesicle
Sends impulse to the
terminal of the synaptic
konb.

Components of human blood plasma which

enter the Bowman's capsule and form the
glomerular filtrate are
A

urea, mineral salts, water glucose,

fibrinogen.
B urea, mineral salts, water, glucose, amino
acid.
C albumen. urea, mineral salts, water,
glocose, amino acid.
D urea, mineral salts, water, vitamin, amino
acid, globulin.
17. The layer of fatty substance which covers the
nerve fiber is called the
A
B
C
D

myelin sheath.
cell body.
plasma membrane.
nucleoprotein.

18. The figure below shows the transmission of

neurotransmitter in the synapse. Which of the
following sequences is true about this
transmission process?

21.

The part of the human brain labelled X in the

figure above stimulates the
A
B
C
D

A
B
C
D
19.

X Y Z.
X Z Y.
Y X Z.
Z Y X.

An accident victim injured his head and

experienced breathing difficulties. Which part
of the brain that is labelled I to IV was
injured?

22. The area where the terminal filaments of one

neurone comes into close relationship with the
dendrons and cell body of another neuron is
called
A
B
C
D

C
D

I only.
II only.
III only.
IV only.

20. The dendrons and dendrites of a neuron are

branches that conduct the nervous impulse
A
B
C
D

towards the cell body.

away from the cell body.
from the cell body of another neuron.
faster than the speed of an electric
current.

the gap.
the dendrite.
the synapse.
the nerve ending.

23. Homeostasis refers to

A
B

A
B
C
D

osmoreceptor to secrete antidiuretic

hormone.
thermoreceptor to secrete antidiuretic
hormone.
posterior lobe of the pituitary gland to
secrete antidiuretic hormone.
hypothalamus to secrete antidiuretic
hormone.

24.

the maintenance of a constant heart beat.

the dynamic processes occurring in the
kidney.
the static unchanging environment
factors.
the constancy of the internal environment
of an organism.

Nerves are made up of bundles of

A neurilemma.
B cell bodies.
C nerve fibers.
D medullated fibers.
25. The figure below shows four coleoptiles P, Q,
R and S that are exposed to unilateral light.
After two days, which coleoptile will move
towards the light?

28.

The process of reasoning, judgment, memory

and will power occur in
A
B
C
D

A
B
C
D

P only.
R only.
P and R only.
P, Q and S only.

26. A student is paralyzed because of a traffic

accident. Which part of his brain is damaged?
A
B
C
D

Cerebrum.
Cerebellum.
Hypothalamus.
Medulla oblongata.

V.
W.
Y.
Z.

29. Which of the following hormones in the blood

increases immediately after absorption of
digested food by the villus
A
B
C
D

insulin.
glucagon.
antidiuretic hormone.
estrogen.

30.

27. The diagram below shows a synapse at the

end of an axon. What is the chemical
substance that can transmit the impulse across
the synapse?

A
B
C
D

Acetic acid.
Acetylcholine.
Antidiuretic hormone.
Adenosine triphosphate.

Cerebellum consists of
A V and W.
B X and Y.
C W, X and Y.
D X, Y and Z.