Introduction to the Nervous System Quiz

What is considered the master controller of the human body?

• The digestive system

• The nervous system

• The respiratory system

• The circulatory system

What type of cell processes and conveys information in the nervous system?

• Osteocyte

• Chondrocyte

• Erythrocyte

• Neuron

Which system works alongside the nervous system to form networks of communication?

• The lymphatic system

• The skeletal system

• The endocrine system

• The muscular system

What are the two major regions of the nervous system?

• Central and peripheral nervous systems

• Autonomic and somatic nervous systems

• Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

• Voluntary and involuntary nervous systems

What does the somatic nervous system control?

• Digestive processes

• Hormonal secretions

• Voluntary actions

• Involuntary actions

What is the role of the autonomic nervous system?

• Transmit sensory information to the brain

• Conduct impulses to skeletal muscles

• Control voluntary actions

• Maintain homeostasis by controlling internal functions

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for involuntary actions?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

What is the primary function of neurons?

• To transmit information

• To store energy

• To support immune responses

• To produce hormones

Which system is responsible for conducting impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscles?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Central nervous system

What is the main function of the central nervous system?

• To produce red blood cells

• To regulate digestive processes

• To process and integrate information

• To control voluntary actions