1. Which of the following is not a part of the central

nervous system (CNS)?

a) Brain

b) Spinal cord

c) Cranial nerves

d) Cerebrospinal fluid

Answer: c) Cranial nerves

2. What is the name of the protective membrane that covers

the brain and spinal cord?

a) Meninges

b) Dura mater

c) Pia mater

d) Arachnoid mater

Answer: a) Meninges

3. What are the three main divisions of the brain?

a) Forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain

b) Cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem

c) Telencephalon, diencephalon, mesencephalon

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

4. What is the function of the corpus callosum?

a) It connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum

b) It controls the autonomic nervous system

c) It regulates the sleep-wake cycle

d) It produces cerebrospinal fluid

Answer: a) It connects the two hemispheres of the