Nervous system quiz

The NERVOUS SYSTEM consists of

• the brain only

• the spinal cord only

• neurons only

• the brain, the spinal cord and neurons

The nervous system that is your body's control center, responsible for interpreting signals and making decisions is the

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

The bundle of nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain is called the

• stimuli

• neurons

• brain

• spinal cord

Another name for a nerve cell is

• tissue

• system

• neuron

• brain

The nervous system that carrying impulses between the body and the brain is called the

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

Which human body system is responsible for detecting, processing, and responding to stimuli?

• Circulatory

• Nervous

• Immune

• Skeletal

Anything that causes a response is called a ____________?

• homeostasis

• reflex

• stimulus

• organ system

What helps protects the brain?

• Skull

• Rib cage

• Medulla Oblongata

• Homeostasis

Which system is the skull a part of?

• Muscular

• Digestive

• Nervous

• Skeletal

Our spinal cord is protected by the vertebrate of our backbone. What two systems are interacting?

• Nervous and Muscular

• Nervous and Endocrine

• Nervous and Respiratory

• Nervous and Skeletal