Nervous System Quiz

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• To control all other organs in the body

• To digest food

• To circulate blood

• To produce hormones

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

• Central Nervous System (CNS)

• Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

• Endocrine System

• Immune System

What is the space between two nerve cells called?

• Synapse

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Receptor

What type of neurons are responsible for motor output?

• Motor neurons

• Sensory neurons

• Interneurons

• Receptor neurons

What is the function of neurotransmitters?

• To send chemical messages across the synapse

• To digest food

• To circulate blood

• To produce hormones

What is the function of the endocrine system?

• To send chemical messages through the bloodstream

• To digest food

• To circulate blood

• To produce electrical signals

What is the purpose of the inflammatory response in the immune system?

• To bring needed materials to the area

• To digest food

• To circulate blood

• To produce hormones

What is the role of platelets in the body?

• They attack pathogens.

• They are involved in clotting wounds.

• They produce antibodies.

• They release histamine.

What do special white blood cells (lymphocytes) produce against antigens?

• Histamines

• Platelets

• Antibodies

• Red blood cells

How do antibodies and antigens interact according to the diagram?

• They repel each other.

• They fit together like a lock and key.

• They dissolve each other.

• They merge into one.