Nervous System Quiz

CNS stands for ____________________________.

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Cerebral Nervous System

• Cranial Nervous System

PNS stands for ____________________________.

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Primary Nervous System

• Peripheral Neural System

• Primary Neural System

Which of the following is included in the CNS?

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Brain and Nerves

• Spinal Cord and Nerves

• Brain and Muscles

Which of the following is included in the PNS?

• Nerves

• Brain

• Spinal Cord

• Muscles

What are some functions of the midbrain?

• Vision and Hearing

• Breathing and Heart Rate

• Memory and Learning

• Digestion and Excretion

The forebrain includes the cerebrum. What are some functions of the cerebrum?

• Thinking and Memory

• Breathing and Heart Rate

• Balance and Coordination

• Digestion and Excretion

The PNS can be divided into the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and somatic nervous system (SNS). How do these cartoons illustrate some differences between their functions?

• ANS controls voluntary actions, SNS controls involuntary actions.

• ANS controls involuntary actions, SNS controls voluntary actions.

• Both ANS and SNS control voluntary actions.

• Both ANS and SNS control involuntary actions.

The ANS can be divided into 2 more systems, the __________________ and the __________________________.

• central, peripheral

• sympathetic, parasympathetic

• axon, terminals

• brain, brain stem