Quiz on the Nervous System

What are the two major regulatory systems of the body?

• Muscular and skeletal system

• Digestive and respiratory system

• Nervous and endocrine system

• Circulatory and lymphatic system

Which part of the nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• Circulation

• Communication, regulation, and control

• Digestion

• Respiration

What is the role of sensory neurons?

• Facilitate communication between neurons

• Transmit information from CNS to muscles

• Receive sensory information and transmit it to CNS

• Support and protect neurons

Which type of neuron has multiple dendrites and a single axon?

• Pseudounipolar neuron

• Multipolar neuron

• Unipolar neuron

• Bipolar neuron

What is the function of neuroglia?

• Transmit nerve impulses

• Support and protect neurons

• Store information

• Conduct electrical signals

What is the myelin sheath?

• A type of neuron

• A neurotransmitter

• A protective fatty coating around axons

• A type of glial cell

What is the primary role of the thalamus?

• Regulate body temperature

• Relay sensory information to the cerebrum

• Control heart rate

• Produce cerebrospinal fluid

What is the resting membrane potential of a neuron?

• +30 mV

• -70 mV

• 0 mV

• -90 mV

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

• Regulate blood flow to muscles

• Process visual information

• Control of voluntary movements

• Master control of the autonomic nervous system