Brain Hemisphere Quiz

What are the main components of the Central Nervous System?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Brain and peripheral nerves

• Spinal cord and peripheral nerves

• Brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves

What is the primary function of the Central Nervous System?

• To digest food

• To act as the body's control center and coordinate activities

• To circulate blood

• To provide structural support

How do impulses travel to reach the brain?

• Through the blood vessels

• Through the neurons

• Through the muscles

• Through the bones

What are the two main parts of the Peripheral Nervous System?

• Central Nervous System and Somatic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System and Central Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System and Parasympathetic Nervous System

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling reflexes?

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

What does the Autonomic Nervous System control during times of stress?

• Reflexes

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

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Which system controls the body during times of rest?

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

What is the primary function of the Peripheral Nervous System?

• To process information in the brain

• To carry messages to and from the central nervous system

• To store memories

• To regulate emotions

What color represents the Peripheral Nervous System in the diagram?

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Yellow

What is the main function of the spinal cord in the nervous system?

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body

• To digest food

• To produce hormones