Nervous System Quiz

What is the function of the cerebrum in the brain?

• Controls involuntary actions

• Center for thought, memory, and learning

• Coordinates voluntary motor activities

• Maintains the body's balance

Which part of the neuron carries impulses away from the cell body?

• Dendrites

• Axon

• Terminal branches

• Cell body

What is the gap between neurons where the chemical messenger is secreted called?

• Synapse

• Neurotransmitter

• Receptor

• Interneuron

Which type of neuron connects the nerves of the peripheral nervous system with the brain?

• Effectors

• Motor neurons

• Interneurons

• Sensory neurons

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system (somatic)?

• Controls voluntary actions

• Coordinates all voluntary motor activities

• Maintains the body's balance

• Controls involuntary actions

Which disease is caused by an infection that inflames the membranes around the brain and spinal cord?

• Meningitis

• Alzheimer's

• Polio

• Stroke

Any change in the external or internal environment

example: light, temperature, sound, good

• stimulus

• response

• effectors

• neurons

What part of the brain controls involuntary activities such as breathing, heartbeat and peristalsis?

• Spinal Cord

• Medulla

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

What is an example of a reflex?

(select 2)

• stretching

• sneezing

• coughing

• kicking

What disease is a virus attack on the central nervous system?

May cause paralysis and is prevented by vaccination

• stroke

• meningitis

• polio

• cancer