Quiz on the Nervous System

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

• Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

• Brain and spinal cord

• Somatic and autonomic nervous system

• Cerebrum and cerebellum

What is the main function of neurons?

• To produce energy

• To carry messages as electrical impulses

• To protect the brain

• To transmit hormones

Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for voluntary movement?

• Spinal cord

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

• Cerebrum

What is the role of the myelin sheath?

• To protect the brain

• To transmit impulses

• To insulate nerve fibers

• To connect neurons

Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Hypothalamus

• Brainstem

What is a synapse?

• A gap between nerve cells

• A protective membrane

• A type of neuron

• A part of the spinal cord

What is the function of sensory neurons?

• To connect the brain and spinal cord

• To detect and transmit sensory information

• To control muscle movements

• To regulate homeostasis

What does the spinal cord do?

• Regulates temperature

• Controls voluntary actions

• Carries messages between the brain and body

• Processes emotions

What is a reflex arc?

• A type of neuron

• A part of the brain

• A pathway for reflex actions

• A protective layer

Which part of the brain is involved in higher functions like thinking and reasoning?

• Cerebrum

• Medulla oblongata

• Brainstem

• Cerebellum