Understanding the Nervous System

What is the main organ of the nervous system?

• Spinal cord

• Brain

• Liver

• Heart

What is the main function of the brain?

• pumping blood

• processing information

• breathing

• supporting the body

What organ connects the brain to the spinal cord?

• Heart

• Liver

• Brainstem

• Cerebellum

Which organ is responsible for processing sensory information?

• Brain

• Lungs

• Heart

• Liver

What is the function of the spinal cord?

• The spinal cord filters blood and produces red blood cells.

• The spinal cord is responsible for digestion.

• The spinal cord transmits signals between the brain and the body, processes reflexes, and coordinates movement.

• The spinal cord produces hormones for the body.

Name a type of cell found in the nervous system.

• Muscle cell

• Neuron

• Epithelial cell

• Glial cell

What organ controls voluntary movements?

• Lungs

• Brain

• Liver

• Heart

Which part of the nervous system controls automatic functions?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

What is the role of the brainstem?

• The brainstem is the center for higher cognitive functions.

• The brainstem is responsible for memory storage.

• The brainstem regulates vital functions and connects the brain to the body.

• The brainstem controls voluntary muscle movements.

How do nerves communicate with each other?

• Nerves communicate through synaptic transmission using neurotransmitters.

• Nerves communicate through electrical impulses only.

• Nerves use hormones to transmit signals between each other.

• Nerves communicate by direct contact without any chemical signals.