Nervous System Quiz

What does the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) include?

• All the neural tissues outside of the CNS

• Only the brain

• Only the spinal cord

• The heart and lungs

What are the two types of cells included in neural tissue?

• Neurons and Neuroglia

• Neurons and Epithelial cells

• Neuroglia and Muscle cells

• Epithelial cells and Muscle cells

What is the main function of the axon hillock?

• Store nutrients

• Initiate action potentials

• Receive signals

• Produce neurotransmitters

Where is the cell body located in unipolar neurons?

• Between dendrite and axon

• Off to one side

• At the end of the axon

• In the CNS

Which neurons relay information to the CNS?

• Motor neurons

• Interneurons

• Sensory neurons

• Efferent neurons

What is the primary role of myelin in the nervous system?

• To produce synaptic vesicles

• To store neurotransmitters

• To insulate axons and speed up signal transmission

• To connect neurons to blood vessels

Which part of the neuron receives incoming signals?

• Axon

• Cell body

• Dendrites

• Myelin sheath

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

• Somatic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

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

• Thalamus

• Medulla oblongata

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

Which part of the neuron is responsible for transmitting signals away from the cell body?

• Nucleus

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Cell body