Quiz on the Nervous System

Where would you find a synapse?

• Between muscles

• Between neurons

• Between bones

• Between organs

What transfers messages between neurons at synapses?

• Electrical impulses

• Hormones

• Chemicals

• Blood cells

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

• Cerebrum

• Medulla

• Cerebellum

• Spinal cord

What role does the sensory neuron play in the reflex arc?

• It causes the muscle to contract.

• It transmits the impulse to the motor neuron.

• It transmits information along the sensory nerve cell.

• It acts as the effector.

Which neuron transmits the electrical impulse to the muscle?

• Sensory neuron

• Inter neuron

• Motor neuron

• Receptor neuron

What does insulin do in the body?

• Converts glucose into glycogen

• Converts glycogen into glucose

• Increases blood glucose levels

• Decreases glycogen storage

What is the role of glucagon in blood sugar regulation?

• Converts glucose into glycogen

• Converts glycogen back into glucose

• Increases insulin production

• Decreases blood glucose levels

Where is glycogen stored in the body?

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Kidneys

• Heart

What triggers the release of glucagon?

• Increase in blood glucose

• Decrease in blood glucose

• Increase in insulin

• Decrease in insulin

What is the function of the pancreas in glucose regulation?

• To store glucose

• To detect changes in blood glucose levels and releases the correct hormone

• To produce adrenaline

• To convert glucose into fat