Nervous System Quiz

What is the function of the cerebrum?

• Controls taste

• Controls memory

• Controls balance

• Controls vision

Where are neurotransmitters made?

• Synaptic cleft

• Cell body

• Dendrite

• Axon terminal

What is the function of the medulla oblongata?

• Controls memory

• Controls breathing

• Controls language

• Controls balance

What is the main cause of Parkinson's disease?

• Excess production of serotonin

• Excess production of dopamine

• Failure to produce dopamine

• Failure to produce serotonin

What is the function of the spinal cord?

• Transmits messages to the brain

• Controls vision

• Protects the brain

• Protects the spinal cord

What is the main function of the thalamus?

• Controls breathing

• Sorting centre for the brain

• Controls memory

• Controls balance

What is the purpose of reflex actions?

• To control emotions

• To protect the body from harm

• To control language

• To control memory

What is the neurotransmitter involved in the transmission of impulses between neurons?

• Chemicals

• Enzymes

• Ions

• Neurotransmitters

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

• Controls balance

• Controls language

• Controls memory

• Controls homeostasis

What is the region where two neurons come in close contact known as?

• Cell body

• Axon terminal

• Synapse

• Dendrite