Nervous System Quiz #1

The nervous system subdivision that is composed of the brain and spinal cord.

• Autonomic Nervous Sytem
• CNS
• PNS
• Somatic Nervous System

Subdivision of the PNS that controls voluntary activities such as activation of skeletal muscles.

• Autonomic Nervous System
• CNS
• PNS
• Somatic Nervous System

Subdivision of the PNS that controls involuntary activities, such as regulating cardiac and smooth muscle glands.

• Autonomic Nervous System
• CNS
• PNS
• Somatic Nervous System

The muscles and/or glands that carry out the motor response are also called ____

• Effectors
•  Neurotransmitters
• Microglia
• Motor

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are subdivisions of the:

• Autonomic Nervous System
• Voluntary Nervous System
• Central Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System

Lobe of the cerebrum involved in the visual memory of objects:

• Frontal Lobe
• Parietal Lobe
• Occipital Lobe
• Temporal Lobe

This term describes the largest portion of the brain; divided into 4 lobes.

• Cerebellum
• Midbrain
• Thalamus
• Cerebrum

The second largest portion of the brain; responsible for coordination of the body.

• Cerebellum
• Hypothalamus
• Cerebrum
• Midbrain

Nervous system spilts into which 2 sub systems?

• Brain & Spinal cord

• Central NS & brain

• Central NS & Peripheral NS

• Autonomic NS & Somatic NS

Which part of the nervous is needed to react to stress?

• Sympathetic NS

• Parasympathetic NS

• Somatic NS

• Spinal cord