8th Grade Nervous System Quiz

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

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

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

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

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