Nervous System Quiz

Motor neurons are _________ and sensory neurons are _________.

• efferent, afferent
• afferent, efferent

• sympathetic, parasympathetic

• parasympathetic, sympathetic

• voluntary, involuntary

Which of the following statements about the parasympathetic nervous system is NOT true?

• It prepares the body for fight/flight

• Gut motility is increased

• It reduces the respiratory rate

• It includes the vagus nerve

What cells form myelin, provide structure/support and destroys pathogens?

• Neurons

• Neuroglia

• Axons

• Dendrites

Which is the main neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system?

• Adrenaline

• Dopamine

• Acetylcholine

• Serotonin

Which is the main neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• Adrenaline

• Dopamine

• Acetylcholine

• Serotonin

The somatic nervous system controls _______ movements and the autonomic nervous system controls _______ responses.

• muscle, electrical

• voluntary, involuntary

• involuntary, voluntary

Which area of the brain is responsible for higher cognitive functioning (reasoning, decision-making)?

• Brain stem

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Prefrontal cortex

Proprioception relates to awareness of your body's positionality in space.

• True

• False

Which brain lobe processes the "special senses"?

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

Which body system(s) regulates and coordinates body functions?

• renal system

• endocrine system

• cardiac system

• nervous system