Nervous System Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a structure of the nervous system?

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Heart

• Peripheral nerves

The function of the nervous system is to recognize and ____________ the body’s response to changes in its internal and external environments.

• Ignore

• Control

• Misinterpret

• Avoid

The ultimate control of all the organ systems in the body is done by the ____________ system.

• Endocrine

• Nervous

• Digestive

• Circulatory

What type of cells are neurons?

• Muscle

• Bone

• Nerve

• Skin

Which of the following is a function of neurons?

• To carry electrical impulses

• To protect the body

• To store energy

• To digest food

An impulse in a neuron is also called a ____________.

• Spark

• Signal

• Nerve impulse

• Wave

Neurons are classified according to the ____________ an impulse travels.

• Direction

• Type

• Strength

• Speed

Which type of neuron carries impulses from sensory organs to the brain?

• Motor neurons

• Sensory neurons

• Interneurons

• Connector neurons

Which part of the neuron receives impulses?

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Axon terminal

• Myelin sheath

The _______________ is the largest part of the neuron, containing the nucleus and cytoplasm.

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Cell body

• Synapse