Nervous System Quiz

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• Digestion

• Coordination of body activities

• Reproduction

• Circulation

Which section of the brain is responsible for processing visual information from the eyes?

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

Where is the cerebellum located?

• In the lower back

• In the chest

• In the abdomen

• In the back of the head

Which section of the brain is responsible for regulating heart and blood vessel function?

What is the link between the brain and the nerves and the rest of the body?

• Spinal cord

• Cerebrum

• Diencephalon

• Cerebellum

Which system is responsible for carrying motor and sensory information to and from the central nervous system?

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?

• Rev up the body in response to danger

• Bring the body back to normal after danger

• Control voluntary muscle movements

• Process sensory information

What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• Rev up the body in response to danger

• Bring the body back to normal after danger

• Process sensory information

• Control voluntary muscle movements

What is the role of afferent neurons in the nervous system?

• Process sensory information

• Conduct information from the brain to the body

• Conduct information from the body to the brain

• Control voluntary muscle movements

What is the role of efferent neurons in the nervous system?

• Conduct information from the brain to the body

• Conduct information from the body to the brain

• Process sensory information

• Control voluntary muscle movements