Quiz on the Nervous System

What is the main control center of the nervous system?

• spinal cord

• brain

• peripheral nervous system

• cerebellum

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

• neurons and synapses

• brain and spinal cord

• sensory neurons and motor neurons

• central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

What is a neuron?

• a nerve cell specialized to conduct impulses

• a part of the brain

• a type of muscle cell

• a type of blood cell

What is the function of sensory neurons?

• to send impulses to the brain

• to gather information about the environment

• to control voluntary movements

• to connect the brain to the spinal cord

Which part of the brain controls involuntary processes?

• spinal cord

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• medulla

What is the space between a neuron terminal and a receiving cell called?

• axon

• synapse

• dendrite

• neurotransmitter

What do neurotransmitters do?

• connect the brain to the spinal cord

• create gaps between neurons

• detect sensory information

• carry messages across the synapse

What does the cerebellum process?

• emotional responses

• sensory information from the body

• memory storage

• voluntary movements

What type of movements does the somatic nervous system control?

• automatic body functions

• involuntary movements

• reflex actions

• voluntary movements

What is the role of the medulla?

• to process sensory information

• to control voluntary movements

• to store memories

• to regulate involuntary processes