Nervous System Quiz

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• Communication

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Circulation

What does the central nervous system include?

• Brain and Heart

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Lungs and Heart

• Spinal Cord and Lungs

What is the function of the spinal cord?

• To protect the brain

• To coordinate muscle movements

• To send messages to the brain

• To control breathing

What are nerve cells also known as?

• Muscles

• Tissues

• Fibers

• Receptors

What is the function of receptors in the nose?

• To help you hear

• To help you see

• To help you smell

• To help you taste

What is a reflex action?

• A conscious decision

• An automatic response

• A voluntary movement

• A coordinated muscle contraction

What controls your breathing?

• Nervous system

• Skeletal system

• Circulatory system

• Muscular system

What is the function of the cerebellum?

• To regulate body temperature

• To coordinate muscle movements

• To process sensory information

• To control emotions

What do nerves carry from the brain and spinal cord?

• Hormones

• Electrical-chemical signals

• Oxygen

• Nutrients

What does the nervous system help you do?

• All of the above

• Breathe and sleep

• Laugh and scratch your chin

• Run and walk