Basic Neuroscience Quiz

What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?

• Muscle

• Heart

• Brain

• Neuron

Which system controls voluntary movements?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

Which part of the neuron receives chemical signals from other neurons?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Nucleus

• Cell body

Which part of the nervous system includes everything but the brain and spinal cord?

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

What separates the transmitting neuron from the receiving neuron?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Synaptic cleft

• Myelin sheath

Which nervous system controls the 'fight or flight' response?

• Central Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• It prepares the body for intense physical activity.

• It transmits sensory information.

• It regulates resting or digesting responses.

• It controls voluntary muscle movements.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which nervous system operates without conscious control?

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

What is the primary function of axons?

• Produce neurotransmitters

• Transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body

• Support and nourish neurons

• Receive information from other neurons

Which part of the neuron contains the nucleus?

• Soma

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Myelin sheath