Nervous System Vocabulary Quiz Pt 1

What is the function of the Autonomic Nervous System?

• Responsible for voluntary body functions

• Responsible for involuntary and unconscious body functions

• Processes incoming information

• Maintains posture and balance

What is an axon?

• A cluster of neurons beneath the cerebral cortex

• A button-shaped ending of the neuron

• An extension of the cell body which generates impulses

• A short branching extension of the neuron

Where is the Basal Ganglia located?

• Beneath the cerebral cortex

• In the spinal cord

• In the cerebellum

• In the brainstem

What is the primary organ of the central nervous system?

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Cerebellum

• Basal Ganglia

What is the function of the brainstem?

• Responsible for higher level thinking

• Regulates involuntary functions

• Protects the brain and spinal cord

• Connects neurons with other tissues

What does the Central Nervous System consist of?

• Brain and cerebellum

• Brain and spinal cord

• Cerebrum and cerebellum

• Basal Ganglia and brainstem

What is the role of the cerebellum?

• Responsible for higher level thinking

• Maintains posture, balance, and coordinates body movements

• Processes incoming information

• Connects with other neurons

What is cerebrospinal fluid?

• A mass connected to the brainstem

• A clear liquid circulating around the brain and spinal cord

• A cluster of neurons beneath the cerebral cortex

• A short branching extension of the neuron

What is the cerebrum responsible for?

• Regulating involuntary functions

• Higher level thinking and coordination

• Protection and nutrient transportation

• Connecting neurons with other tissues

What is a dendrite?

• A button-shaped ending of the axon

• A short branching extension which sends impulses to the cell body

• A clear liquid circulating around the brain

• A mass connected to the brainstem