Nervous System and Related Concepts Quiz

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• To circulate blood

• To digest food

• To receive and send information around the body

• To produce hormones

Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?

• Somatic Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

What is the role of Schwann cells?

• To produce myelin in the CNS

• To produce myelin in the PNS

• To receive sensory input

• To transmit signals to muscles

Which neurotransmitter type moves a neuron towards threshold?

• Inhibitory

• Excitatory

• Dopaminergic

• Serotonergic

What is the function of the cerebellum?

• Visual processing

• Auditory processing

• Muscle coordination

• Sensory processing

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is responsible for motor commands and conscious thought?

• Parietal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

What is the primary function of mechanoreceptors?

• Respond to light

• Respond to chemicals

• Detect sound, pressure, and touch

• Detect temperature changes

Which part of the ear converts sound vibrations into nerve signals?

• Semicircular Canals

• Malleus

• Cochlea

• Eustachian Tube

What is the role of the blood-brain barrier?

• To control substance entry into the CNS

• To produce cerebrospinal fluid

• To transmit signals between neurons

• To regulate smooth and cardiac muscles

Which disorder is characterized by memory loss due to protein tangles?

• Alzheimer’s Disease

• Epilepsy

• Parkinson’s Disease

• Meniere’s Disease