Organization of the Nervous System Quiz

Organization of the Nervous System Quiz

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Biology

9th - 12th Grade

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the brain controls homeostasis of the body?

hypothalamus

somatic

autonomic

sympathetic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

brain stem

cerebellum

hypothalamus

cerebrum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

cerebrum

spinal cord

medulla oblongata

pons

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

pons

cerebrum

spinal cord

medulla oblongata

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

autonomic

pons

hypothalamus

somatic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

hypothalamus

autonomic

sympathetic

somatic

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