BJC Nervous System Quiz

What is the name of the largest portion of the brain?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Hypothalamus

• Medulla

Which sense organ is connected to the brain by the auditory nerve?

• ear

• eye

• nose

• spinal cord

Which sense organ is connected to the brain by the optic nerve?

• ear

• eye

• nose

• spinal cord

Which type of neuron is seen in the diagram?

• Intermediate neuron

• Motor neuron

• Sensory neuron

• Reflex neuron

Which part of the brain is responsible for involuntary actions, example, breathing?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Medulla Oblongata

• Hypothalamus

Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking and learning?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Hypothalamus

Which part of the brain is responsible for co-ordination and balance?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Medulla Oblongata

• Hypothalmus

What do we call the type of response by the body which does not require the immediate use of the brain?

What type of nerve cell relays impulses from the CNS to the muscle or gland?

• connector nerve cell

• intermediate nerve cell

• motor nerve cell

• sensory nerve cell

What type of nerve cell relays impulses from the sense organs to the CNS (brain or spinal cord)?

• connector nerve cell

• intermediate nerve cell

• motor nerve cell

• sensory nerve cell