Nervous System Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a function of the human nervous system?

• Make sense of our surroundings and respond to them appropriately

• Monitor internal and external changes

• Communicate and coordinate the body systems

• Produce red blood cells

What does the nervous system use to collect, process, and respond to information?

• Chemical signals

• Electrical signals

• Mechanical signals

• Thermal signals

Which of the following is NOT a part of the human nervous system?

• Brain

• Spinal Cord

• Neurons

• Stomach

Which of the following is true about the human nervous system?

• It includes the heart and liver

• It is responsible for transmitting signals throughout the body

• It is only found in the brain

• It does not include neurons

What is the primary component of a nerve?

• Blood cells

• Nerve fibres

• Muscle fibres

• Bone cells

How does the body respond to different situations?

• By sending chemical signals

• By sending electrical impulses through nerves

• By increasing blood flow

• By producing more hormones

Which of the following is a specialized part of a neuron?

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

• Axon

• Vacuole

What is the primary role of neurons in the body?

• To provide energy

• To transmit messages

• To produce blood cells

• To store fat

What is the process of neurons communicating with other neurons called?

• Synaptic cleft

• Synaptic transmission

• Synapse

• Neuronal communication

What is released at the synaptic cleft?

• Neurotransmitters

• Water

• Electrical impulses

• Oxygen