Nervous System Quiz

What type of nervous system do jellyfish and hydra have?

• Ladder-like nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Complex nervous system

• Simple nervous system

What do flatworms have that is ladder-like?

• Nerve net

• Nerve cords

• Spinal cord

• Ganglia

What connects all ganglia in annelids and arthropods?

• Dendrites

• Brain

• Ventral nerve cord

• Axon

What is the main function of the central nervous system in vertebrates?

• Control breathing

• Connect sensory organs

• Control voluntary actions

• Transfer messages

What is an example of an internal stimulus?

• Bright light

• Loud noise

• Hunger

• Feeling cold

What are neurons responsible for?

• Transferring information

• Producing hormones

• Digesting food

• Carrying blood

What type of neurons carry information to the brain?

• Sensory neurons

• Motor neurons

• Afferent neurons

• Efferent neurons

What part of the neuron receives information?

• Cell body

• Dendrites

• Ganglia

• Axon

Which part of the brain controls balance?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Pons

What does the medulla oblongata control?

• Learning

• Balance

• Breathing

• Vision