Psychology Quiz Review

Which 2 are parts of the central nervous system?

• brain

• nose

• spinal cord

• left big toe

What is a nerve cell?

• axon

• neuron

• dendrite

• myelin

What is located below the cerebrum?

• The thalamus

• The cerebellum

• The diencephalon

• The hypothalamus

Voluntary muscle movement is coordinated by what part of the brain?

• Temporal

• Occipital

• Frontal

• Parietal

What part of the brain deals with appetite and temperature control?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Hypothalamus

• Brain stem

What part of the nervous system is responsible for slowing down breathing and pulse?

• Spinal Nerves

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

• Spinal Nerves

The cerebrum deals with planning, recalling information, and decision making.

• True

• False

What does the cerebrum control?

• controls thoughts and voluntary actions
• controls vital and involuntary actions 
• controls balance
• controls the uvula

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

• heart, brain, kidneys
• lungs, liver, stomach
• brain, spinal cord, nerves
• eyes, pancreas, veins

Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

• Diencephalon
• Frontal Lobe
• Brain Stem
• Cerebellum