Nervous System Quiz

Which region of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

What is the function of the cerebellum?

• Regulation of breathing

• Motor activity

• Alertness and sleep/wake cycle

• Balance and movement coordination

Which system is responsible for the quick fight or flight response?

• Sympathetic System

• Parasympathetic System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

What is the main function of glial cells in the nervous system?

• Production of neurotransmitters

• Insulation of the axon

• Regulation of breathing

• Supporting and maintaining neurons

What is the resting potential of a neuron?

• -50 mv

• -70 mv

• -90 mv

• -100 mv

What is the main function of the midbrain in the human brain?

• Regulation of breathing

• Balance and movement coordination

• Alertness and sleep/wake cycle

• Motor activity

What is the space between two neurons called?

• Synapse

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Myelin sheath

What is the main function of the parasympathetic system in the autonomic nervous system?

• Voluntary actions under conscious control

• Rest and digest

• Quick fight or flight response

• Motor functions of skeletal muscle

What is the main function of the somatic nervous system?

• Regulation of breathing

• Balance and movement coordination

• Motor functions of skeletal muscle

• Alertness and sleep/wake cycle

What is the main function of the action potential in a neuron?

• Maintaining the resting potential

• Rapidly changing the charge in the neuron

• Insulation of the axon

• Production of neurotransmitters