Nervous System Quiz

What are the parts of the nervous system?

• Brain and Lungs

• Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System

• Liver and Kidneys

• Heart and Stomach

What is the Central Nervous System? (CNS)

• The heart and lungs

• The brain and spinal cord

• The stomach and intestines

• The liver and kidneys

What is the Peripheral Nervous System? (PNS)

• The brain and spinal cord

• Nerves connecting the CNS to the rest of the body

• The heart and lungs

• The liver and kidneys

What are the main organs of the nervous system?

• Liver and Lungs

• Heart and Brain

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Kidneys and Stomach

What is a neuron and what does it do?

• A type of muscle

• A nerve cell transmitting signals

• An organ in the digestive system

• A bone in the leg

What is an autonomic neuron?

• A neuron that controls voluntary movements

• A neuron involved in involuntary bodily functions

• A sensory neuron

• A type of brain cell

What is a somatic neuron?

• A neuron that controls involuntary functions

• A neuron involved in reflex actions

• A neuron involved in voluntary muscle movements

• A type of sensory neuron

What is a synapse?

• A type of muscle

• A junction between nerve cells

• A digestive organ

• A bone in the arm

What are sensory neurons?

• Neurons involved in reflex actions

• Neurons transmitting signals to muscles

• Neurons transmitting signals from the body to the CNS

• Neurons controlling involuntary functions

What is an impulse?

• A type of reflex

• An electrical signal along a neuron

• A type of muscle movement

• A bone in the hand