Ch 10 Nervous System Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system?

• Sending and receiving information

• Maintaining homeostasis

• Producing hormones

• Acting as a center for thought, learning, and memory

What is the role of neuroglia?

• To respond quickly to changes/stimuli

• To protect, support, insulate, and nourish neurons

• To conduct electrical impulses via neurotransmitters

• To stimulate muscles and glands to respond

Neurons are responsible for which of the following?

• Insulating and nourishing other cells

• Conducting electrical impulses via neurotransmitters

• Not conducting electrical impulses

• Supporting and protecting nerve cells

Which of the following is a function of motor output in the nervous system?

• Detecting changes in the environment

• Making decisions

• Stimulating muscles and glands to respond

• Insulating neurons

What are the two main parts of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• Heart and Brain

• Brain and Spinal cord

• Lungs and Spinal cord

• Brain and Cranial nerves

Which system connects the Central Nervous System (CNS) to other body parts?

• Cardiovascular System

• Digestive System

• Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

• Endocrine System

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

• Spinal cord and Spinal nerves

• Cranial nerves and Spinal nerves

• Brain and Cranial nerves

• Brain and Spinal cord

What are the two subdivisions of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

• Afferent (sensory) and Efferent (motor)

• Afferent (motor) and Efferent (sensory)

• Central and Peripheral

• Somatic and Autonomic

What is the primary function of sensory neurons?

• To transmit impulses to effectors

• To perform motor functions

• To detect changes and convert information into impulses

• To transmit involuntary commands to viscera

Which subdivision of motor neurons transmits voluntary commands to skeletal muscles?

• Autonomic

• Somatic

• Sensory

• Peripheral