Nervous System Quiz

What is the role of motor neurons?

• Control muscle movements

• Transmit sensory information

• Regulate heart rate

• Process visual information

Why do we keep breathing, even when we are not consciously thinking about it?

• Because of the digestive system

• Because of the nervous system

• Because of the muscular system

• Because of the skeletal system

Which of the following is an example of information processing by the brain?

• Storing data for future use

• Interpreting a sound as a ringtone

• Ignoring external stimuli

• Activating muscles

What is the role of the auditory nerve in the nervous system?

• To send visual information to the brain

• To send auditory information to the brain

• To send tactile information to the brain

• To send olfactory information to the brain

What does the brain do after receiving information?

• It processes the information

• It stores the information

• It deletes the information

• It ignores the information

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for calming the body after action?

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Enteric nervous system

What is the function of the spinal cord in the nervous system?

• Prepares body for action

• Connects brain and PNS; initiates spinal reflexes

• Calms body after action

• Carries messages to and from the CNS

What does the sympathetic nervous system do?

• Calms body after action

• Prepares body for action

• Connects CNS to internal organs and glands

• Carries messages to and from the CNS

What is the main focus of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• Mental processes and behaviors

• Physical strength

• Nutrient absorption

• Blood filtration

Which system operates automatically without conscious direction?

• Somatic Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Endocrine System