Brain and Nervous System Quiz

What does the brain control?

• Digestion and heart rate

• Breathing and blood pressure

• Thoughts and feelings

• Balance and coordination

What is the function of the spinal cord?

• Controls growth and metabolism

• Carries messages from the brain to the body

• Processes information from the five senses

• Coordinates body movements

Which part of the brain is responsible for intelligence and memory?

• Cerebrum

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

• Cerebellum

What is the role of the midbrain?

• Controls balance and coordination

• Processes information from the five senses

• Controls automatic body functions

• Coordinates messages between the brain and spinal cord

Which part of the brain controls movements of the right side of the body?

• Left hemisphere

• Thalamus

• Right hemisphere

• Cerebellum

What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?

• Prepares the body for rest

• Controls breathing and heart rate

• Controls digestion and nutrient absorption

• Coordinates body movements

How does the brain process information from the five senses?

• Through the cortex

• Through the medulla

• Through the cerebellum

• Through the hypothalamus

What is the purpose of taste buds?

• React to light entering the eye

• React to sound waves

• React to touch and pressure

• React to chemicals in foods

What do olfactory cells in the nose react to?

• Light entering the eye

• Sound waves

• Chemicals in foods

• Chemicals in the air

What type of information do sensory receptors in the skin gather?

• Information related to touch and pressure

• Information related to taste

• Information related to smell

• Information related to hearing