Nervous System Quiz

What is the basic structural unit of the nervous system?

• Neuron

• Synapse

• Dendrite

• Axon

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

• Cell body

• Axon

• Synapse

• Dendrites

What is the function of the Central Nervous System?

• To produce hormones

• To process and transmit information throughout the body.

• To digest food

• To regulate body temperature

Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Frontal lobe

• Thalamus

What is the main function of the Peripheral Nervous System?

• To digest food

• To regulate body temperature

• To connect the central nervous system to the limbs and organs.

• To produce hormones

Which type of neurons carry information from the sensory organs to the brain?

• Motor neurons

• Sensory neurons

• Interneurons

• Visual neurons

What is the role of the spinal cord in the nervous system?

• Transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body, reflex actions, coordination of movement, and sensory information processing.

• Regulating body temperature

• Producing hormones

• Digesting food

Which division of the nervous system controls voluntary movements?

• central nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• endocrine system

What is the function of the dendrites in a neuron?

• Receive signals from other neurons and transmit them to the cell body.

• Regulate blood flow

• Store neurotransmitters

• Generate electrical impulses

Which part of the neuron transmits electrical signals away from the cell body?

• Dendrite

• Synapse

• Nucleus

• Axon