Nervous System Quiz

What is the main function of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• It is responsible for the fight or flight response.

• It controls most functions of the body and mind.

• It sends sensory information to the cells in other organ systems.

• It is divided into two branches: sympathetic and parasympathetic.

Which part of the nervous system is considered the center of our thoughts?

• Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

• Spinal Cord

• Brain

• Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

What is the role of the spinal cord in the nervous system?

• It is the center of our thoughts.

• It is responsible for the fight or flight response.

• It is the highway for communication between the body and the brain.

• It sends sensory information to the cells in other organ systems.

What does the Somatic Nervous System (SNS) primarily manage?

• Involuntary body functions.

• Voluntary muscle movements.

• The fight or flight response.

• The rest and digest response.

Which type of neurons are responsible for sending sensory information to the brain and spinal cord?

• Efferent

• Afferent

• Interneurons

• Motor neurons

What is the function of interneurons?

• They are responsible for the fight or flight response.

• They send sensory information to the cells in other organ systems.

• They are located in the brain and spinal cord and link afferent and efferent neurons.

• They maintain normal body function and conserve energy.

Which branch of the Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

• Parasympathetic System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Sympathetic System

• Central Nervous System

What is the role of afferent (sensory) neurons in the nervous system?

• They interpret sensory information and send it into the efferent (motor) system.

• They control most functions of the body and mind.

• They are responsible for voluntary muscle movements.

• They maintain normal body function and conserve energy.

How does the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) primarily function in relation to the body's internal environment?

• It controls voluntary muscle movements.

• It is responsible for the body's fight or flight response.

• It regulates involuntary body functions such as heart rate and digestion.

• It sends sensory information to the brain for processing.

What is the primary role of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

• To prepare the body for stress-related activities.

• To control voluntary movements of the muscles.

• To regulate the body's rest and digest response.

• To send sensory information to the central nervous system.