Nervous System Quiz

The central nervous system is composed of

• The spine and the nerves that extend outward towards body

• The brain and the spine

• The brain and the nerves that extend outward towards sense organs

• The nerves that extend from the spine towards skeletal muscles and organs

The peripheral nervous system is composed of

• The spine and the nerves that extend outward towards body

• The brain and the spine

• The brain and the nerves that extend outward towards sense organs

• The nerves that extend from the spine towards skeletal muscles and organs

3. The spinal cord connects to the brain at the

• Brain stem

• Cerebral cortex

• Midbrain

• The spinal cord does NOT connect to the brain

The somatic nervous system is part of the

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

The somatic nervous system supports

• Voluntary movement

• Involuntary movement

• Organ function and response

The autonomic nervous system is part of the

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

The autonomic nervous system supports

• Voluntary movement

• Involuntary movement and organ function and response

Signals that go from the skeletal muscles to the brain are transmitted by

• Motor nerves

• Sensory nerves

Signals that go from the brain to the skeletal muscles are transmitted by

• Motor nerves

• Sensory nerves

The basic unit of the nervous system is

• The brain

• The spinal cord

• Nerve bundles

• Neurons