Organization of the Nervous System Quiz

Which part of the brain controls homeostasis of the body?

• hypothalamus

• somatic

• autonomic

• sympathetic

Which term best describes the nerves that relay information from external sensory receptors to the central nervous system?

• stimulates digestion

• dilates the bronchi

• slows the heart rate

• converts glucose to glycogen

Which is a characteristic of the sympathetic division of the autonomic system?

• brain stem

• cerebellum

• hypothalamus

• cerebrum

Which part of the brain controls balance, posture, and coordination?

• cerebrum

• spinal cord

• medulla oblongata

• pons

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for processing reflexes?

• pons

• cerebrum

• spinal cord

• medulla oblongata

Which part of the brain relays signals between the cerebrum and the cerebellum and helps control the rate of breathing?

• autonomic

• pons

• hypothalamus

• somatic

Which part of the brain regulates body temperature, thirst, appetite, and water balance?

• hypothalamus

• autonomic

• sympathetic

• somatic

Which part of the nervous system carries impulses from the central nervous system to the heart and other internal organs?

• autonomic

• hypothalamus

• sympathetic

• somatic

Which part of the nervous system is made up mostly of interneurons and coordinates all of the body’s activities?

• peripheral nervous system

• central nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

Which part of the nervous system consists of the sensory neurons and motor neurons that carry information to and from the CNS?

• autonomic nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system