Nervous System Quiz

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

• To produce hormones

• To transmit neural messages between the brain and the body

• To store memories

• To regulate emotions

What does the peripheral nervous system comprise?

• Only the brain

• Neurons outside the brain and spinal cord

• Only the spinal cord

• Only the autonomic nervous system

What is the primary function of sweat glands during sympathetic activation?

• To cool the body

• To increase blood pressure

• To reduce stress

• To enhance digestion

What type of control do visceral muscles have?

• Conscious control

• No control

• Predominantly self-regulating

• Voluntary control

What happens to digestion during parasympathetic nervous system activation?

• It is inhibited

• It occurs normally

• It speeds up significantly

• It stops completely

What is the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system?

• Muscle fiber

• Neuron

• Gland

• Synapse

What is an unconscious response?

• A voluntary action

• An automatic and involuntary action

• A conscious decision

• A deliberate movement

What happens to the bladder during parasympathetic nervous system activation?

• It relaxes

• It constricts

• It secretes hormones

• It stops functioning

What is the effect of the parasympathetic nervous system on sweat glands?

• Increases perspiration

• Regulates and controls perspiration

• Stops perspiration

• Has no effect

What is the primary function of the sympathetic nervous system?

• To maintain optimal and balanced functioning

• To energize the body for confrontation or escape

• To regulate digestion

• To control voluntary movements