Nervous System Quiz

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What is the main function of the nervous system?

• Controlling vision and hearing

• Controlling digestion and movement

• Controlling breathing and smelling

• Controlling taste and touch

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 are the two major parts of the brain?

• Temporal lobe and occipital lobe

• Cerebellum and brain stem

• Frontal lobe and parietal lobe

• Left hemisphere and right hemisphere

Which part of the brain is responsible for analytical tasks like math and logic?

• Right cerebral hemisphere

• Left cerebral hemisphere

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

• Controlling breathing and digestion

• Receiving and sending messages throughout the body

• Linking the brain to the spinal cord and the rest of the body

• Carrying messages from the skin, muscle, and organs to the brain

Which type of nerves carry messages from the brain to the body?

• Sensory nerves

• Somatic nerves

• Motor nerves

• Autonomic nerves

What are the three main parts of neurons?

• Nucleus, cell body, and axon

• Nucleus, dendrites, and cell body

• Nucleus, axon, and dendrites

• Dendrites, cell body, and axon

Which part of the neuron takes in the electric messages to the cell body?

• Nucleus

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Cell body

What is the function of the axon in a neuron?

• Protect the neuron from damage

• Regulate the neuron's metabolism

• Carry messages away from the cell body

• Take in the electric messages to the cell body