Nervous System Quiz

What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?

• Central Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System and Somatic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System and Somatic Nervous System

What is the primary function of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• To act as a control center for the body

• To connect sensory receptors to muscles

• To regulate blood pressure

• To produce hormones

What is the role of the dura mater in the meninges?

• To reabsorb cerebrospinal fluid

• To protect the CNS and supply blood

• To connect the CNS to the PNS

• To transmit nerve impulses

What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

• To transmit nerve impulses

• To provide cushioning and nutrients to the CNS

• To produce hormones

• To store memories

Which part of the brain is responsible for high-level cognitive functions such as learning and memory?

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Spinal cord

What is the role of the pia mater?

• To produce cerebrospinal fluid

• To protect the brain stem

• To nourish CNS cells and tissues

• To transmit electrical signals

Which lobe of the cerebrum is associated with visual processing?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Occipital

What connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres?

• Cerebral cortex

• Corpus callosum

• Central sulcus

• Pia mater

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

• Regulating heart rate and blood pressure

• Controlling balance and coordinating voluntary movements

• Transmitting nerve impulses to the brain

• Connecting the brain to the spinal cord

Which part of the brain stem contains the thalamus and hypothalamus?

• Midbrain

• Pons

• Medulla Oblongata

• Diencephalon