Human Nervous System

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• Transmit signals and coordinate bodily functions

• Produce hormones for growth

• Regulate body temperature

• Digest food and absorb nutrients

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

• Frontal lobe

Fill in the blank: The brain and spinal cord make up the ______ nervous system.

• peripheral

• central

• external

• outside

What is the role of a sensory neuron?

• Transmit sensory information

• Detecting light waves

• Producing hormones

• Regulating body temperature

Which type of neuron carries impulses from the CNS to effectors?

• Sensory neuron

• Motor neuron

• Interneuron

• Reflex neuron

What is the gap between two neurons called?

• neurotransmitter

• axon

• dendrite

• synapse

True or False: The autonomic nervous system controls voluntary actions.

• Sometimes true

• Partially true

• True

• False

What is the function of the cerebellum?

• Coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture.

• Digesting food

• Regulating body temperature

• Filtering blood

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating body temperature?

• Brain stem

• Hypothalamus

• Frontal lobe

• Cerebellum

Fill in the blank: The _______ nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response.

• digestive

• parasympathetic

• sympathetic

• endocrine