The Nervous System Quiz

What are the two parts of the nervous system?

• Central Nervous System (CNS)

• Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is the function of the CNS?

• Regulates body activities

• Controls consciousness

• Processes information

• All of the above

What do afferent nerves do?

• Carry impulses to the CNS

• Carry impulses from the CNS

• Control muscle contractions

• None of the above

What is the role of the autonomic nervous system?

• Voluntary control

• Involuntary control

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are the basic units of the nervous system?

• Neurons

• Synapses

• Axons

• Dendrites

What is the function of the cerebellum?

• Coordinates movement

• Controls heart rate

• Processes sensory information

• None of the above

What is the outermost covering of the brain called?

• Dura Mater

• Arachnoid Mater

• Pia Mater

• Cerebral Cortex

What is the role of the spinal cord?

• Transmits impulses

• Controls reflex actions

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is Alzheimer's disease characterized by?

• Deterioration of memory

• Loss of muscle control

• Seizures

• Headaches

What is the function of the olfactory nerve?

• Sense of smell

• Sense of sight

• Motor control

• None of the above