Biology: Nervous System Quiz

What are the two main parts of the central nervous system (CNS)?

• Brain and nerves

• Brain and spinal cord

• Brain and cerebrum

• Spinal cord and peripheral nerves

What is the control center of the nervous system?

• Spinal cord

• Cerebellum

• Brain

• Brain stem

Which part of the brain controls conscious functions like reasoning and language?

• Brain stem

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Spinal cord

Which part of the brain coordinates body movements?

• Brain stem

• Frontal lobe

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

What does the brain stem control?

• Voluntary movement

• Imagination and memory

• Heart rate and breathing

• Language and reasoning

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The cerebrum is divided into how many hemispheres?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum?

• Brain stem

• Spinal cord

• A bundle of axons

• Frontal lobe

Which lobe of the cerebrum is associated with vision?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Occipital

What does the spinal cord do?

• Controls thoughts and feelings

• Connects both hemispheres of the brain

• Transmits signals between the brain and body

• Pumps blood to the brain

The spinal cord is protected by:

• Skull

• Myelin

• Nerves

• Vertebrae