The Nervous System

What does the nervous system use to communicate information to different parts of your body?

• Muscles

• Receptors

• Bones

• Skin

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

• A) Receiving information

• B) Responding to information

• C) Maintaining homeostasis

• D) Digesting food.

Neurons transmit signals from one end to the ____.

• Middle

• Other

• Start

• None

Which type of neuron sends information to motor neurons?

• Sensory neuron

• Interneuron

• Motor neuron

• None

What links the brain to nerves in the body?

• Spinal cord

• Heart

• Lungs

• Liver

Which type of neuron helps decide how to react to a stimulus?

• Sensory neuron

• Interneuron

• Motor neuron

• None

The central nervous system is made up of the brain and ______.

• A) heart

• B) lungs

• C) spinal cord

• D) stomach

The CNS is necessary to maintain ______ in the body.

• balance

• homeostasis

• temperature

• energy

The CNS is connected to organs, skin, and limbs through the ______.

• A) heart

• B) lungs

• C) PNS

• D) stomach

What is a reflex?

• A) A voluntary response

• B) An involuntary, automatic response

• C) A conscious action

• D) A slow response.