Nervous System Divisions and Functions Quiz

Which structure is NOT mentioned as part of the brain in the content?

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Hypothalamus

• Pancreas

Which hemisphere is language ability normally controlled by?

• Right hemisphere

• Left hemisphere

• Both hemispheres equally

• Occipital lobe

What is the main function of the occipital lobe?

• Visual processing

• Auditory processing

• Memory storage

• Voluntary movement

Which of the following activities would be most affected by damage to the cerebellum?

• Reading a book

• Writing with a pen

• Listening to music

• Smelling flowers

Why is the spinal cord considered heavily protected?

• It is surrounded by muscle

• It is enclosed in the vertebral canal and meningeal layers

• It is made of bone

• It is not protected

Compare and contrast the structure of the brain and spinal cord.

• Both have grey and white matter, but their arrangement differs.

• Both are made entirely of white matter.

• Both are made entirely of grey matter.

• Both have the same structure throughout.

What is a mixed nerve?

• A nerve that contains fibres carrying impulses both into and away from the brain

• A nerve that only carries sensory impulses

• A nerve that only carries motor impulses

• A nerve that is found only in the spinal cord

What is the function of the accessory nerve?

• To control muscles used in head movement

• To control vision

• To control hearing

• To control digestion

What is the function of the olfactory nerve?

• To carry smell information from the nose to the brain

• To control eye movement

• To regulate heart rate

• To control balance

How many pairs of spinal nerves arise from the spinal cord?

• 31

• 12

• 24

• 18