Nervous System Quiz

What is the main control center of the nervous system?

• Heart

• Spinal Cord

• Lungs

• Brain

Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking?

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Cerebrum

• Amygdala

What is the function of the spinal cord?

• Filtering toxins

• Pumping blood

• Digesting food

• Sending messages between the brain and body

What are nerves like in the nervous system?

• Organs that produce hormones

• Bones that provide structure

• Muscles that control movement

• Tiny wires that carry messages

When we touch something hot, which part of the body sends a message to the brain?

• Heart

• Skin

• Bones

• Muscles

What is the function of the cerebellum in the brain?

• Thinking

• Emotional control

• Memory

• Balance and movement

Which of the following is an example of an automatic action controlled by the nervous system?

• Eating

• Breathing

• Running

• Reading

How does regular exercise benefit the nervous system?

• It slows down message transmission

• It helps the brain shrink

• It weakens the nerves

• It keeps the nervous system fit

What is the role of nerve endings in the skin?

• To regulate body temperature

• To store energy

• To sense touch and pain

• To produce heat

What happens when the brain receives a message that something is hot?

• It sends a message to touch it

• It sends a message to move away

• It sends a message to ignore it

• It sends a message to eat it