Quiz on the Nervous System

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• To digest food

• To send and receive information about what is happening in and around the body

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To produce hormones

Which of the following are the main organs of the nervous system?

• Heart, lungs, and stomach

• Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

• Kidneys, liver, and pancreas

• Bones, muscles, and skin

What are the two systems that the nervous system consists of?

• Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System

• Digestive System and Respiratory System

• Circulatory System and Endocrine System

• Muscular System and Skeletal System

What are the main components of the Central Nervous System?

• Brain and heart

• Brain and spinal cord

• Spinal cord and lungs

• Heart and lungs

What protects the brain?

• Rib cage

• Skull

• Spine

• Skin

How does the brain control all body functions?

• By sending and receiving messages through the blood

• By sending and receiving messages through the muscles

• By sending and receiving messages up and down the spinal cord through the nerves

• By sending and receiving messages through the bones

What is the primary function of the Peripheral Nervous System?

• To carry messages to and from parts of the body to the central nervous system through nerves

• To produce hormones

• To digest food

• To pump blood throughout the body

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Peripheral Nervous System?

• Somatic Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• None of the above

How many systems make up the Peripheral Nervous System?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which system is responsible for carrying out orders from the brain?

• Digestive System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Circulatory System

• Respiratory System