nervous system

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• To process visual information

• To coordinate all activities of the body

• To regulate heart and blood vessel function

• To control temperature and appetite

Which two major structures make up the central nervous system?

• The pons and the medulla oblongata

• The cerebrum and the cerebellum

• The brain and the spinal cord

• The thalamus and the hypothalamus

What is the largest section of the brain?

• The cerebellum

• The cerebrum

• The midbrain

• The diencephalon

Which lobe of the cerebrum is primarily responsible for reasoning and thought?

• Temporal

• Occipital

• Frontal

• Parietal

What does the cerebellum primarily regulate?

• Sensory information

• Visual information

• Muscle coordination and balance

• Auditory information

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

• The sympathetic nervous system

• The autonomic nervous system

• The peripheral nervous system

• The somatic nervous system

What is the role of the hypothalamus?

• It regulates heart and blood vessel function

• It controls and regulates autonomic nervous system functions

• It is responsible for muscle coordination

• It processes auditory information

What is the function of afferent spinal nerves?

• They control muscle movements

• They regulate blood pressure

• They carry information from the body to the brain

• They carry information from the brain to the body

What triggers the fight or flight response?

• The parasympathetic nervous system

• The sympathetic nervous system

• The somatic nervous system

• The autonomic nervous system

How many main sections are there within the brain?

• Seven

• Five

• Six

• Four