Nervous System Quiz (18-20)

What is the function of the CSF in the brain?

• To regulate body temperature

• To aid in muscle movement

• To protect the brain from impacts

• To provide nutrients to the brain

Which part of the nervous system is more easily damaged but can also more easily regenerate?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

What is the role of the somatic nervous system?

• Regulating involuntary responses

• Controlling internal organs

• Relaying information between brain and body

• Regulating voluntary movements

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

• Sympathetic division

• Somatic division

• Central division

• Parasympathetic division

Where are the ganglia involved in the parasympathetic division of the nervous system located?

• All over the body and not in one place

• In the thoracic and lumbar areas of the spinal cord

• In a specialized chain of ganglia located next to the spine

• In the brainstem and the sacral spinal cord

What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• To slow down the heartbeat

• To prepare the body for action

• To increase breathing rate

• To accelerate the heartbeat

What is the function of the lateral aperture in the ventricular system?

• To wash away toxins or infectious particles

• To allow CSF to flow through the central nervous system

• To provide nutrients to the brain

• To regulate body temperature

Which part of the nervous system is not protected by the blood brain barrier?

• Somatic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

What is the role of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

• To slow down the heartbeat

• To prepare the body for action

• To increase saliva and tear production

• To focus on digesting food

What is the function of the arachnoid granulation in the brain?

• To wash away toxins or infectious particles

• To provide nutrients to the brain

• To allow CSF to flow through the central nervous system

• To protect the brain from impacts