Anatomy Weekly Quiz 5.1

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

• to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

• to control the body's activities by relaying messages

• to control the body's movements

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and Lower nervous systems

• Central and Peripheral nervous systems

• Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

• Central and Muscular nervous systems

A nerve cell is called a:

• neutron

• nerve

• neuron

• synapse

Dendrites are part of a neuron that carries electrical signals _______ the cell body.

• to

• away

• in between

Axons are part of a neuron that send electrical signals ________ the cell body

• to

• away from

• in between

Senses recognize ____________ which are recognized by the brain and results in a response.

• Synapses

• Brain messages

• Stimuli (plural of stimulus)

• Cerebrums

Which of the following is NOT a sense?

• hearing

• nose

• smell

• touch

Someone who is "right-brained" is considered to be more...

• logical

• creative

Someone who is "left-brained" is considered to be more....

• logical

• creative

These three parts work together to make up the Central Nervous System. They are the ________, ______, and _______.

• Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves

• Heart, Lungs, Brain

• Cerebrum, Cerebral Cortex, Cerebellum