Nervous System QUIZ

What are the two parts of the nervous system? 

• The brain and spinal cord
• The central nervous and peripheral nervous system 
• The neurons and the dendrites
• The cerebrum and the medulla

What are the two main parts of the central nervous system?

• brain and spinal cord

• patella and phalanges

• heart and lungs

• stomach and pancreas

What is the largest part of the brain?

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain Stem

Connects the brain to the spinal cord.

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain stem

• midbrain

The nerves that are found outside the brain and spinal cord are a part of the

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

Basic unit of the nervous system; another name for nerve cell.

• brain stem

• axon

• dendrite

• neuron

The cerebellum:

• is a center for visual and hearing reflexes.

• is a relay center for sensory input from body.

• regulates muscular coordination.

• regulates heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure.

Judy is able to walk up the steps with coordination. Which part of her brain allows her to do this?

• Parietal lobe

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain stem

Barry touched a hot stove. What kind of neuron carried the message to the brain that the stove was hot?

• Sensory

• Motor

• Associative

After Barry touched the hot stove and the message was sent to the brain that the stove was hot, Barry's brain sent a message to his hand to move from the stove. What type of neuron carried the message for his hand to move?

• Motor

• Sensory

• Associative