8th Grade Nervous System Quiz

Which two parts of the body make up the central nervous system?

The nervous system outside of the central nervous system is known as the ...

Which of these is not a type of neuron?

• Reflex Neuron

• Sensory Neuron

• Motor Neuron

• Relay Neuron

This part of the brain controls higher level functions, personality & emotions

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain Stem

• Frontal lobes

This part of the brain controls balance & coordination in the body.

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain Stem

• Frontal lobes

This part of the brain is responsible for basic functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain Stem

• Frontal lobes

What is the function of the nerve cells?

• They are responsable of your defense mechanism.

• They transmit signals or messages to other neurons, organs or glands.

• They transmit substances to your endocrine system to produce hormones.

• they coordinate the exchange of gases

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

• Cell Body (Soma)

• Axon

• Myelin Sheath

• Dendrites

Type of neuron detects information about your environment

• Motor Neuron

• Interneuron

• Sensory Neuron

• efferent neuron

What do sensory neurons do?

• send signals to the central nervous system (brain/spinal cord)

• send signals to the muscles of the body

• connect cells found in the CNS (brain/spinal cord)

• provide movement