Nervous Tissue Quiz

1. Where is nervous tissue located in the human body?

• a. Only in the brain and spinal cord
• b. Primarily in bone marrow
• c. Throughout the body
• d. Only in the muscles

2. What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

• a. Central and Peripheral
• b. Frontal and Occipital
• c. Dorsal and Ventral
• d. Superior and Inferior

3. Which cells make up the majority of the nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord?

• a. Neurons and glial cells
• b. Bone cells
• c. Epithelial cells
• d. Muscle cells

4. What is the main function of nervous tissue?

• a. Controlling body movements
• b. Regulating body temperature
• c. Transmitting signals throughout the body
• d. Aiding in digestion

5. Which type/function of nervous system carries information from the body to the brain and spinal cord?

• a. Sensory
• b. Motor
• c. Integration
• d. Reflex

6. What part of the nervous system processes and interprets sensory information?

• Sensory
• b. Motor
• c. Central Nervous System
• d. Peripheral Nervous System

7. Which cells are responsible for receiving sensory input and sending signals to the central nervous system?

• a. Interneurons
• b. Motor neurons
• c. Sensory neurons
• d. Epithelial cells

8. Which type of neuron is responsible for carrying information from the central nervous system to muscles and glands?

• a. Sensory neurons
• b. Interneurons
• c. Motor neurons
• d. Glial cells

9. What is the process of combining sensory information and forming an appropriate response called?

• a. Sensory transmission
• b. Motor output
• c. Integration
• d. Reflex action

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

• a. Regulating body temperature
• b. Controlling movement
• c. Filtering blood
• d. Processing sensory information