The Nervous System: Divisions, Neurons, and Brain Quiz

What are the two major divisions of the human nervous system?

• Central and Peripheral
• Sensory and Motor
• Voluntary and Involuntary
• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

Which part of the nervous system is considered the 'control center' of the body?

• Peripheral Nervous System
• Central Nervous System
• Autonomic Nervous System
• Somatic Nervous System

What are the main components of the human nervous system?

• Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
• Heart, lungs, and blood vessels
• Muscles, bones, and joints
• Stomach, liver, and intestines

Which of the following is NOT part of the central nervous system?

• Brain
• Spinal cord
• Nerves
• Cerebellum

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• To receive, process, and respond to information
• To pump blood through the body
• To digest food and absorb nutrients
• To produce hormones

What is the term for a specific change in the environment that affects the nervous system?

• Stimulus
• Response
• Impulse
• Synapse

What is the reaction to a stimulus called?

• Response
• Reflex
• Reaction
• Regulation

What is another name for nerve cells?

• Neurons
• Axons
• Dendrites
• Synapses

Which part of a neuron receives impulses from other neurons or sense organs?

• Dendrites
• Axon
• Cell body
• Nucleus

What is the long, single fiber that carries impulses away from the cell body called?

• Axon
• Dendrite
• Synapse
• Nucleus