Understanding the Nervous System

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• To control muscle movements

• To regulate body temperature

• To coordinate all body activities

• To process visual information

Which two major structures make up the central nervous system?

• Brain and peripheral nerves

• Brain and heart

• Brain and spinal cord

• Spinal cord and peripheral nerves

What is the function of the cerebrum's frontal lobe?

• Processing auditory information

• Regulating emotions

• Coordinating muscle movements

• Reasoning and thought

Which section of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

What does the hypothalamus regulate?

• Autonomic nervous system functions

• Muscle coordination

• Voluntary muscle movements

• Auditory information

Which part of the brain connects with the spinal cord?

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Midbrain

• Pons

What is the role of the cerebellum?

• Regulating emotional responses

• Directing sensory impulses

• Coordinating muscle movements

• Processing sensory information

Which lobe of the cerebrum is primarily responsible for auditory processing?

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

What role do the afferent spinal nerves play?

• Carrying information from the brain to the body

• Carrying information from the body to the brain

• Regulating heart and blood vessel function

• Directing sensory impulses to the cerebrum

What does the spinal cord connect?

• Brain and peripheral nerves

• Brain and muscles

• Brain and spinal nerves

• Brain and body