Nervous System Quiz

What is the function of the nervous system?

• ingests food and breaks it down into usable nutrients

• to control and communicate what is going on in the body

• allows the body to move

• to support the body's shape

Which of the following is NOT a part of the nervous system?

• heart

• brain

• nerves

• spinal cord

The brain controls body functions by sending and receiving electrical signals through_____________.

• a computer

• the five senses

• the skin

• nerves

What does the nervous system control?

• thinking

• moving

• hearing

• all of the above

The __________ is a long bundle of neurons that goes down your back.

• brain

• nerves

• central nervous system

• spinal cord

The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's _______________.

• legs

• heart

• nerves

• veins

What is the largest part of the nervous system?

• brain

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

• spinal cord

What is the function of the central nervous system?

• It connects the spinal cord to the body's nerves

• It helps you move and feel temperatures

• It is the center of thought and controls most body actions

• It carries electrical signals to and from the central nervous system.

The central nervous system is made up of the _________________________.

• brain and spinal cord

• brain and nerves

• nerves and neurons

• neurons and spinal cord

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

• It carries electrical signals to and from the central nervous system.

• It connects the spinal cord to the body's nerves.

• It helps you move and feel temperatures

• It is the center of thought and controls most body actions