The Nervous System

What type of cells are primarily involved in the nervous system?

• Red blood cells

• Neurons

• Muscle cells

• Skin cells

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reflex actions?

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Nerves

• Muscles

The nervous system is divided into how many main parts?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the role of neurons in the nervous system?

• To carry oxygen

• To transmit signals

• To digest food

• To produce energy

Which system works closely with the nervous system to control body functions?

• Digestive system

• Endocrine system

• Respiratory system

• Circulatory system

Which of the following is a neurotransmitter?

• Insulin

• Dopamine

• Hemoglobin

• Glucose

What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?

• To control voluntary actions

• To regulate involuntary functions

• To produce red blood cells

• To store nutrients.

Which system consists of smaller branches of nerves that reach throughout the body?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

How can the peripheral nervous system be metaphorically described?

• As a computer processor

• As power lines connecting electronics to a power station

• As a library of information

• As a network of roads.

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for carrying information back to the organs?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system