Nervous system quiz
1. What is the primary function of the nervous system?
a) Controls movement
b) Regulates body temperature
c) Coordinates sensory input
d) All of the above
2. What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
a) Central and peripheral
b) Autonomic and somatic
c) Sympathetic and parasympathetic
d) Sensory and motor
3. Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling balance and coordination?
a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Brainstem
d) Medulla
4. What is the role of neurotransmitters in the nervous system?
a) Transmit signals between neurons
b) Regulate hormone production
c) Control muscle contractions
d) Break down waste products
5. What is the fight-or-flight response controlled by?
a) Parasympathetic nervous system
b) Sympathetic nervous system
c) Somatosensory system
d) Autonomic nervous system
6. Which of the following is NOT a type of neuron?
a) Sensory neuron
b) Motor neuron
c) Connector neuron
d) Interneuron
7. What is the name of the fatty substance that protects and insulates neurons?
a) Axon
b) Dendrite
c) Synapse
d) Myelin
8. Damage to which cranial nerve can lead to vision impairment?
a) Optic nerve
b) Olfactory nerve
c) Trigeminal nerve
d) Facial nerve
9. Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reflex actions?
a) Central nervous system
b) Peripheral nervous system
c) Somatic nervous system
d) Autonomic nervous system
10. What is the term for a sudden, involuntary response to a stimulus?
a) Reflex
b) Action potential
c) Synapse
d) Impulse
Answers:
1. d) All of the above
2. a) Central and peripheral
3. b) Cerebellum
4. a) Transmit signals between neurons
5. b) Sympathetic nervous system
6. c) Connector neuron
7. d) Myelin
8. a) Optic nerve
9. b) Peripheral nervous system
10. a) Reflex