Nervous System Quiz

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• To digest food

• To control, regulate, and coordinate body activities

• To circulate blood

• To produce hormones

Which part of the nervous system includes organs like the eyes, ears, skin, nose, and tongue?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Sensory system

• Digestive system

Which part of the neuron contains the nucleus?

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Cell body (Soma)

• Synapse

What is the function of the axon in a neuron?

• Receive messages from other neurons

• Send messages away from the neuron to other cells

• Contain the nucleus

• Connect sensory and motor neurons

Which type of neuron carries messages from the senses to the brain and spinal cord?

• Motor neurons

• Interneurons

• Sensory neurons

• Peripheral neurons

What is the role of motor neurons?

• Carry messages from the senses

• Send signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles for movement

• Connect sensory and motor neurons

• Process information in the brain

Which neurons connect sensory and motor neurons?

• Sensory neurons

• Motor neurons

• Interneurons

• Peripheral neurons

What is the function of the spinal cord in the CNS?

• Process information

• Send signals between the brain and the rest of the body

• Control voluntary actions

• Produce hormones

What is the role of the PNS?

• Process information in the brain

• Control voluntary and involuntary actions

• Produce hormones

• Digest food

Which system carries messages between the CNS and the body?

• Digestive system

• Endocrine system

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Respiratory system