Nervous System Quiz

What part of the nervous system interprets information?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating movements?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

• Cerebral Cortex

What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?

• Processes sensory information

• Controls voluntary actions

• Regulates involuntary actions

• Transmits signals to muscles

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

• Parietal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

What type of neurons are responsible for carrying signals from the CNS to muscles?

• Interneurons

• Motor Neurons

• Reflex Neurons

• Sensory Neurons

Which part of the brain controls basic life-sustaining functions?

• Brain Stem

• Cerebrum

• Cerebral Cortex

• Cerebellum

What is the role of the corpus callosum?

• Processes sensory information

• Controls voluntary movement

• Connects the two hemispheres of the brain

• Regulates breathing

Which system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

What is gray matter primarily composed of?

• Synapses

• Myelin sheaths

• Neuron cell bodies

• Axons

Which part of the brain is involved in memory and emotions?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebral Cortex

• Limbic System

• Brain Stem