Nervous System Quiz

The brain and spinal cord are the two major parts of the human body that make up the __________.

• central nervous system

• brain

• peripheral nervous system

• nervous system

Liam, Benjamin, and Anika are studying for their biology exam. They are discussing how the body sends and receives intelligent information. Benjamin suggests that it's the _______ that performs this function.

• central nervous system

• brain

• peripheral nervous system

• nervous system

During a biology class, Arjun was asked to explain the function of the _________________________________, which is the network of billions of nerve cells that send information to all parts of the body. Can you help Elijah and Priya identify what Arjun was talking about?

• nervous system

• digestive system

• respiratory system

• circulatory system

The _________________________________ includes billions of nerves that transport information to and from your brain to every other part of your body.

• central nervous system

• brain

• peripheral nervous system

• nervous system

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The brain is divided into two separate hemispheres, the left and right brain .​ (a)  

• True
• False

The spinal cord has 37 individual vertebrae protecting it at all times.​ (a)  

• False
• True

The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, and it controls

• breathing, digestion, and heartbeat
• balance, coordination, and reflexes
• vision, hearing, and taste
• thinking, memory, and voluntary movements

About how much does the average human brain weigh?

• 3 pounds or 1.4 kilograms
• 10 pounds or 4.5 kilograms
• 2 pounds or 0.9 kilograms
• 5 pounds or 2.3 kilograms

This part of your brain controls involuntary muscular movement including the muscles that allow you to keep your balance without giving it a second thought.

• medulla oblongata
• cerebrum
• thalamus
• cerebellum

The spinal cord is a long tube of nervous tissue protected by your vertebrae that does what?

• Filters waste products from the blood.
• Stores nutrients for the body.
• Produces hormones for the endocrine system.
• Transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.