Nervous System Quiz

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting impulses to and from the brain?

• Spinal cord

• Heart

• Liver

• Stomach

Which type of receptor detects chemical changes?

• Chemoreceptor

• Photoreceptor

• Thermoreceptor

• Mechanoreceptor

What carries impulses from the CNS to the effectors?

• Cell body

• Motor neurons
• Sensory neurons
• Interneurons

What is the function of the effector in the nervous system?

• Carrying out a response

• Detecting stimuli

• Transmitting impulses

• Producing hormones

Which type of receptor is involved in detecting temperature changes?

• Thermoreceptor

• Photoreceptor

• Chemoreceptor

• Mechanoreceptor

What is the role of synapses in the nervous system?

• Transmitting impulses between neurons

• Digesting food

• Circulating blood

• Producing hormones

What is the main purpose of the nervous system?

• Coordinating and controlling body activities

• Digesting food

• Circulating blood

• Producing hormones

What is the role of neurotransmitters at synapses?

• Facilitating the transmission of impulses from one neurone to another

• Digesting food

• Circulating blood

• Producing hormones in the endocrine system

What carries impulses from the receptors to the CNS?

• Motor neurons
• Interneurons
• Sensory neurons
• Cell body

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Myelin sheath

• Cell body