Nervous System Quiz

What are the main divisions of the nervous system?

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Digestive System

• Central Nervous System

• Respiratory System

• Autonomic Nervous System

What does the Central Nervous System (CNS) include?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Heart and lungs

• Stomach and intestines

• Kidneys and liver

What is the role of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?

• Controls mostly visceral structures

• Regulates voluntary muscle movements

• Processes sensory information

• Coordinates balance and posture

Which system deals with stress and stimulation?

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

Which of the following is part of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• Cranial nerves

• Brain

• Sympathetic NS

• Brachial plexus

What is included in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

• Spinal cord

• Brain

• Spinal nerves

• Parasympathetic NS

Which system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

• Parasympathetic NS

• Sympathetic NS

• Central NS

• Peripheral NS

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

• Transmit impulses away from the cell body

• Receive impulses from other parts of the nervous system

• Surround axons with a fatty sheath

• Increase the speed of impulse conduction

What is the fatty sheath surrounding axons called?

• Dendrites

• Nodes of Ranvier

• Myelin

• Cell body

What are the breaks in myelin called?

• Axons

• Dendrites

• Nodes of Ranvier

• Cell body