Nervous System Functions Quiz

Which function of the nervous system is responsible for receiving information about the external environment?

• Integration

• Sensation

• Response

• Controlling the body

What does the integration function of the nervous system include?

• Motor functions

• Somatic and autonomic nervous system

• Sensory functions such as memory, learning, and emotions

• Receiving information about the external environment

What are the two parts of the nervous system involved in controlling the body?

• Sensory and motor nervous system

• Central and peripheral nervous system

• Somatic and autonomic nervous system

• Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system

What are the two major regions of the nervous system?

• Autonomic Nervous System and Somatic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System and Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Enteric Nervous System and Motor Nervous System

Which components are part of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• Ganglion and nerves

• Brain and spinal cord

• Neurons and synapses

• Sensory organs and receptors

What does the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) consist of?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Ganglion and nerves

• Neurons and dendrites

• Axons and myelin sheath

What is the name of the largest part of the human brain?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Medulla

• Pons

What are the ridges of the brain called?

• Sulcus

• Gyrus

• Fissure

• Nucleus

What is the name of the groove that separates the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain?

• Lateral sulcus

• Parieto-occipital sulcus

• Central sulcus

• Precentral gyrus

Which lobe of the brain is located immediately anterior to the central sulcus?

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe