Body Systems Quiz

What is the function of the nervous system?

• To control body functions

• To process information

• To respond to stimuli

• All of the above

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for gathering, processing, and responding to information?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Spinal cord

• Brain

What are the basic functioning units of the nervous system called?

• Muscle cells

• Sense receptors

• Neurons

• Chemoreceptors

Which part of the nervous system controls skeletal muscles?

• Somatic system

• Autonomic system

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

What are the five senses used by humans to detect their environment?

• Vision, hearing, smell, touch, taste

• Balance, direction, hearing, touch, taste

• Vision, hearing, smell, balance, taste

• Vision, hearing, smell, touch, direction

Which receptors detect odors or smells?

• Chemoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Rod cells

• Cone cells

What do taste buds detect?

• Temperature

• Pain

• Pressure

• Food or drink

Which sense uses touch receptors to detect temperature, pain, and pressure?

• Vision

• Hearing

• Smell

• Touch

What are the auditory receptors in the ears called?

• Chemoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Rod cells

• Hair cells

Where are the photoreceptors located in the eye?

• Cornea

• Pupil

• Iris

• Retina