Nervous System Quiz

What is the function of the nervous system?

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To detect impulses from the senses and act as the control center

• To provide structural support to the body

• To absorb nutrients from food

Which of the following is NOT a major organ of the nervous system?

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Heart

• Nerves

What are the two main divisions 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

What does the central nervous system consist of?

• Brain and spinal nerves

• Spinal cord and cranial nerves

• Brain and spinal cord

• Peripheral nerves and spinal nerves

Where do cranial nerves originate?

• In the spinal cord

• In the peripheral nervous system

• In the brain

• Outside the central nervous system

Where do spinal nerves originate?

• In the brain

• In the spinal cord

• In the peripheral nervous system

• Outside the central nervous system

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

• All nerves in the brain

• All nerves not in the brain or spinal cord

• Only the autonomic nervous system

• Only the somatic nervous system

What is the role of the Sensory (Afferent) Division of the PNS?

• It sends impulses from the CNS to the muscles and glands

• It controls involuntary muscle movements

• It sends impulses from the senses to the CNS

• It is used in emergency situations

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What is the function of the Motor (Efferent) Division of the PNS?

• It sends impulses from the CNS to the muscles and glands

• It sends impulses from the senses to the CNS

• It controls voluntary muscle movements

• It reduces sympathetic response and provides resting functions

Which division of the PNS is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

• Sensory (Afferent) Division

• Parasympathetic Division

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Division