Quiz on the Nervous System

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• To digest food

• To circulate blood

• To produce hormones

• To coordinate all actions and send signals

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

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

What is a stimulus?

• A part of the brain

• A type of nerve cell

• A change in the environment

• A response to a question

What type of neurons carry impulses from the CNS to muscles?

• Motor neurons

• Interneurons

• Relay neurons

• Sensory neurons

Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?

• Brain Stem

• Cerebellum

• Spinal Cord

• Cerebrum

What does the spinal cord primarily do?

• Controls voluntary actions

• Processes sensory information

• Transmits messages between the brain and body

• Regulates emotions

Which division of the nervous system includes all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

What is the role of sensory neurons?

• To send impulses to the CNS

• To carry impulses to muscles

• To connect different parts of the brain

• To regulate heart rate

What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?

• Transmits signals to the brain

• Controls voluntary movements

• Regulates involuntary functions

• Processes sensory information

Which part of the nervous system is involved in reflex actions?

• Cerebrum

• Spinal Cord

• Peripheral Nerves

• Brain Stem