Nervous System Quiz

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called...

• Spinal Cord

• Neurons

• Dendrites

• Brain

What part of the Nervous System is "B"?

• Spinal Cord

• Nerves

• Brain

• Ribs

The _______________ is the control center of the Nervous System controlling both voluntary and involuntary processes.

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

The nerves that coordinate messages from the brain and spine to other parts of the body are part of the

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

Heartbeat, reflexes, and digestion are examples of

• Voluntary processes

• Involuntary processes

Speaking, running, and karate chopping are examples of

• Voluntary processes

• Involuntary processes

Choose the parts of a neuron (select all that apply).

• Nucleus

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Myelin Sheath

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What 2 organs make up the Central Nervous System?

• Brain and Heart

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Brain and Lungs

• Brain and nerves

How many neurons are in your brain?

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Millions

• Billions

The two largest divisions of the nervous system are the

• parasympathetic and sympathetic.

• central and peripheral.

• afferent and efferent.

• autonomic and somatic.

• somatic and sympathetic.