Nervous System Quiz 16B

What part of the nervous system includes the nerves of the sensory organs, muscles, and skin?

• Central

• Cerebral

• Parietal

• Peripheral

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for conscious activities?

• Spinal cord

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

A reflex action typically bypasses which part of the nervous system?

• Brain

• Impulse

• Spinal cord

• Synapse

Most neurons have several dendrites but only one axon. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Neurons transmit impulses across a synapse using an interneuron connection. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Coughing and sneezing are controlled by the cerebrum. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Arrange the following components in the correct order to describe the path of a reflex arc:

motor neuron, response, sensory neuron, spinal cord, stimulus