Nervous System Quiz

What is another name for a nerve cell?

• Neuron

• Synapse

• Axon

• Dendrite

Which division of the nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Sympathetic system

• Autonomic nervous system

What is the space between a dendrite and an axon called?

• Neurotransmitter

• Lobe

• Synapse

• Ventricle

What is the main function of the spinal cord?

• It carries nutrients to the central nervous system and helps to remove wastes.

• It carries messages to and from the brain and the nerves that go to the muscles and glands.

• It interprets, organizes, and stores information.

• It acts as a shock absorber for the vertebrae.

Which section of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements, balance and posture, and muscle tone?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Diencephalon

• Brain stem

Which of these disorders occurs when there is a loss of blood flow, and in turn oxygen, to the brain?

• Myasthenia gravis

• Cerebrovascular accident

• Multiple sclerosis

• All of the above

What is the general term for the layers of tough membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord?

• Meninges

• Ventricles

• Neurotransmitters

• Cerebellum

What is the fatty tissue that covers axons and speeds up impulses as they travel from cell to cell?

• Myelin sheath

• Dendrite

• Synapse

• Neurotransmitter

In which disease does progressive loss of muscle control result from the destruction of the myelin sheath in the central nervous system?

• Multiple sclerosis

• Cerebrovascular accident

• Myasthenia gravis

What is the purpose of the vertebrae?

• To protect the spinal cord

• To pump cerebrospinal fluid

• To control reflex actions

• To control posture