Nervous System Function Quiz

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

• Central and Digestive Nervous System

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Central and Peripheral Nervous System

• Muscles and Bones

What does the Central Nervous System (CNS) include?

• Heart and lungs

• Brain and spinal cord

• Nerves and muscles

• Stomach and intestines

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

• It controls most body functions

• It pumps blood

• It helps digest food

• It makes oxygen

What does the spinal cord do?

• Pumps blood to the body

• Sends signals between the brain and body

• Helps with breathing

• Produces hormones

What does the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) include?

• Only the brain

• Nerves that connect the spinal cord to the body

• Only the spinal cord

• Bones and muscles

Which part of the nervous system helps you feel pain, heat, or cold?

• Brain

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Spinal Cord

• Heart

How does the nervous system help us respond to our environment?

• It helps break down food

• It allows us to move, think, and react to stimuli

• It pumps blood through the body

• It makes oxygen for the body

What connects the brain to the rest of the body?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Spinal Cord

• Kidneys

What carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body?

• Bones

• Muscles

• Nerves

• Skin

What would happen if the spinal cord was damaged?

• The heart would stop beating

• Messages from the brain would not reach parts of the body

• The person would never feel hungry

• The lungs would stop working