Nervous System Quiz

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• Digestion and absorption

• Communication and control

• Circulation and respiration

• Excretion and filtration

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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for detecting stimuli we consciously perceive?

• Visceral sensory system

• Somatic sensory system

• Autonomic motor system

• Sympathetic nervous system

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What is the role of the epineurium in a nerve?

• Wraps an individual axon

• Encloses the entire nerve

• Wraps fascicles

• Separates and electrically insulates each axon

Which system sends motor output to effectors such as muscles or glands?

• Sensory nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Motor nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

What is the structural classification of nerves that extend from the brain?

• Spinal nerves

• Cranial nerves

• Motor nerves

• Sensory nerves

Which type of neurons send signals from the CNS to muscles?

• Sensory neurons

• Motor neurons

• Mixed neurons

• Cranial neurons

What is a ganglion?

• A type of neuron

• A cluster of neuron cell bodies in the PNS

• A part of the CNS

• A type of nerve fiber

What characteristic of neurons allows them to respond to a stimulus?

• Conductivity

• Secretion

• Excitability

• Longevity

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

• Conduct action potentials

• Release neurotransmitters

• Receive input and transfer it to the cell body

• Enclose the cytoplasm

What is the role of the cytoskeleton in a neuron?

• Conduct electrical signals

• Provide tensile strength

• Release neurotransmitters

• Enclose the nucleus