Quiz on Nervous System

What is the role of different subdivisions of the central and peripheral nervous systems?

• To produce hormones for growth

• To enable conscious and unconscious responses

• To regulate blood sugar levels

• To control muscle growth

Which neurotransmitter is known for producing excitatory effects?

• Dopamine

• Serotonin

• Glutamate

• GABA

What is synaptic plasticity?

• The process of muscle contraction

• The ability of neurons to modify connections

• The production of neurotransmitters

• The regulation of blood pressure

What is the role of neuromodulators like dopamine and serotonin?

• To produce only inhibitory effects

• To have a range of effects on brain activity

• To control heart rate

• To regulate digestion

What is the role of different subdivisions of the central and peripheral nervous systems?

• To enable conscious and unconscious responses, including spinal reflexes

• To control only voluntary movements

• To process only visual stimuli

• To regulate only the digestive system

What is one of the main functions of the nervous system?

• Regulate blood sugar levels

• Receive sensory information from external and internal environment

• Produce red blood cells

• Digest food

Which function involves the nervous system processing and interpreting information?

• Organizing and coordinating a response

• Producing hormones

• Processing and interpreting information

• Filtering waste from the blood

How does the nervous system respond to sensory information?

• By storing it for future use

• By organizing and coordinating a response

• By converting it into energy

• By ignoring it

Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

What does the Autonomic Nervous System control?

• Voluntary skeletal muscles

• Cranial nerves and spinal nerves

• Heart muscle, smooth muscle, glands

• Brain and spinal cord