Nervous System Quiz

What are the main organs of the nervous system?

• Heart, lungs, kidneys

• Brain, spinal cord, nerves

• Liver, stomach, pancreas

• Muscles, bones, tendons

The nervous system consists of how many systems?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

• It controls all body functions by sending and receiving messages through the nerves.

• It carries messages to and from parts of the body to the central nervous system through nerves.

• It sends information through peripheral nerves to your central nervous system.

• It sends messages back to the senses in order to respond.

Which system sends information through peripheral nerves to your central nervous system?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

What protects the brain?

• Spinal cord

• Nerves

• Skull

• Vertebrae

What is an example of the somatic nervous system at work?

• Digesting food

• Regulating heartbeat

• Putting your hand on something hot and causing it to pull away

• Breathing while asleep

What does the autonomic nervous system regulate in the body?

• Voluntary actions like speaking

• Involuntary actions like breathing

• Cognitive functions like thinking

• Sensory functions like tasting

Which part of the brain is responsible for reasoning and planning?

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

The cerebellum is located under the cerebrum in which part of the brain?

• Front

• Side

• Back

• Bottom

What does the brainstem control?

• Memory and learning

• Hunger and thirst

• Language and communication

• Creativity and imagination