Nervous System Quiz

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• To process visual information from the eyes

• To control and regulate autonomous nervous system functions

• To coordinate all the activities of the body

• To regulate heart and blood vessel function

Which section of the brain is responsible for muscle coordination and balance?

• Diencephalon

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Medulla Oblongata

What is the primary responsibility of the parietal lobe?

• Processing auditory information

• Processing visual information

• Integrating sensory information

• Reasoning and thought

Where is the diencephalon section located?

• Below the midbrain

• Below the cerebellum

• Below the cerebrum

• Between the cerebrum and the midbrain

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

• To regulate heart and blood vessel function

• To process visual information

• To control and regulate autonomous nervous system functions

• To process auditory information

Where is the midbrain section located?

• Below the cerebrum

• Below the cerebellum

• Between the cerebrum and the midbrain

• Below the medulla oblongata

What is the function of the pons?

• To perform certain reflex actions

• To regulate heart and blood vessel function

• To control and regulate autonomous nervous system functions

• To process auditory information

What is the function of the medulla oblongata?

• To process visual information from the eyes

• To coordinate all the activities of the body

• To regulate heart and blood vessel function

• To perform certain reflex actions

What is the link between the brain and the nerves in the rest of the body?

• Cerebellum

• Spinal cord

• Cerebrum

• Diencephalon

What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

• To regulate heart and blood vessel function

• To control and regulate autonomous nervous system functions

• To carry motor and sensory information to and from the central nervous system

• To process visual information from the eyes