Nervous System Quiz

What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?

• cell

• neuron

• muscle

• bone

Which type of neurons transmit signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?

• Sensory neurons

• Autonomic neurons

• Interneurons

• Motor neurons

What is the term for the tiny gap between two neurons where communication occurs?

• synapse

• dendrite

• axon

• neurotransmitter

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting signals to and from the rest of the body?

• peripheral nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• central nervous system

What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?

• To process and interpret sensory information.

• To connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body.

• To control voluntary movements of the body.

• To regulate the body's internal functions.

Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?

• peripheral nervous system

• central nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• somatic nervous system

What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?

• Dendrites receive signals from other neurons and transmit them to the cell body.

• Dendrites transmit signals from the cell body to other neurons.

• Dendrites store information in a neuron.

• Dendrites generate electrical signals in a neuron.

What is the function of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission?

• Neurotransmitters regulate blood flow in the brain.

• Neurotransmitters store memories in the brain.

• Neurotransmitters produce electrical signals in the brain.

• Neurotransmitters transmit signals between neurons in the brain.

Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movements?

• somatic nervous system

• central nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• endocrine system