Nervous System Quiz

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and peripheral

• Sensory and motor

• Sympathetic and parasympathetic

• Somatic and autonomic

• Cranial and spinal

Which of the following is NOT a part of the central nervous system?

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Cerebellum

• Peripheral nerves

• Brainstem

What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?

• To process and interpret sensory information

• To store memories

• To connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce cerebrospinal fluid

Which of the following is a function of the central nervous system?

• Detecting environmental stimuli

• Transmitting signals to muscles

• Integrating and processing information

• Secreting hormones

• Regulating blood pressure

What is the role of sensory organs in relation to the nervous system?

• They produce neurotransmitters

• They detect environmental stimuli

• They store memories

• They control muscle movements

• They regulate hormone production

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Why is it important for the sensory nervous system to communicate with the central nervous system?

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce hormones

• To allow for appropriate responses to stimuli

• To control heart rate

• To digest food

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What is the relationship between the central nervous system and the motor nervous system?

• The motor nervous system controls the central nervous system

• The central nervous system sends commands to the motor nervous system

• They function independently of each other

• The motor nervous system processes sensory information for the central nervous system

• They are the same system

Which of the following is a component of the peripheral nervous system?

• Cerebral cortex

• Spinal cord

• Cranial nerves

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

What is the main function of the central nervous system?

• To detect environmental stimuli

• To transmit signals to and from the brain and spinal cord

• To integrate, process, and coordinate information

• To regulate the autonomic functions of the body

• To produce cerebrospinal fluid

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for involuntary functions?

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Sensory nervous system

• Motor nervous system

• Central nervous system