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CNS QUIZ

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The largest part of the brain that is divided into left and right hemispheres.

a)

Limbic System

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Brainstem

2.

This region of the brain is superior to the temporal lobe and plays a role in language processing.

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Parietal Lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Ventricle

3.

Includes the medulla oblongata, midbrain, and pons.

a)

Limbic System

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Brainstem

4.

Located near the forehead, this part of the CNS is essential for memory, motivation, and problem solving.

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Occipital Lobe

5.

This is considered the visual processing center of the brain.

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Occipital Lobe

6.

Located on the posterior side of the brain, this structure is critical for maintaining posture, balance, and coordinating timing of smooth movements.

a)

Ventricle

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Limbic System

d)

Cerebrum

7.

Located behind the ears, this structure is key for language and speech.

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Occipital Lobe

8.

main two-way conduction pathway to and from the brain

a)

corpus callosum

b)

spinal cord

c)

cranial nerves

d)

plexuses

9.
Which Lobe?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
10.
Which Lobe?
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
11.

Which body system coordinates all of the systems by controlling every activity that takes place?

a)

The Nervous System

b)

The Digestive System

c)

The Endocrine System

d)

The Circulatory System

e)

The Immune System

12.

Which organ is represented by letter A?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

13.

Which organ is represented by letter B?

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Nerves

14.

The Nervous System is divided into two parts called

a)

The Central Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System

b)

The Central Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System

c)

The Corollary Nervous System & The Paradigm Nervous System

d)

The Corollary Nervous System & The Peripheral Nervous System

15.

Anything that occurs automatically and without thought.

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

16.

Digestion, Heartbeat, and Reflexes are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

17.

Speaking, Running, and Karate Chopping are examples of

a)

Voluntary Processes

b)

Involuntary Processes

18.

The Peripheral Nervous System is entirely made of

a)

Nerves outside of the Central Nervous System

b)

Nerves inside of the Central Nervous System

c)

Muscle Tissues inside of the Central Nervous System

d)

Muscle Tissues outside of the Central Nervous System

19.

Which structure connects the Brain to the Peripheral Nervous System, while also directing some of the body's reflexes?

a)

Spinal Cord

b)

Esophagus

c)

Pharynx

d)

Larynx

e)

Trachea

20.

What is the function of Nervous system?

a)

to control & coordinate body functions and system

b)

to protect the body from heart

c)

to identify pain and begin healing

d)

to break down food

21.

What is the function of the nerve cells?

a)

They are responsable of your defense mechanism.

b)

They transmit signals or messages to other neurons, organs or glands.

c)

They transmit substances to your endocrine system to produce hormones.

d)

they coordinate the exchange of gases

22.

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

a)

Myelin Sheats

b)

Cell Body (Soma)

c)

Dendrites

d)

Axon

23.

Type of neuron detects information about your environment

a)

Motor Neuron

b)

Interneuron

c)

Sensory Neuron

d)

efferent neuron

24.

Type of neuron that sends nerve impulses to muscles and glands

a)

Motor Neurons

b)

Interneurons

c)

Sensory Neurons

d)

blood neurons

25.

In a reflex arc, the sensory neuron leads to the ___________ and the motor neuron leads to the __________

a)

Spinal cord, CNS

b)

CNS, muscle

c)

Spinal cord, muscle

d)

Muscle, CNS

26.

Endocrine glands secrete _

a)

Hormones

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

A wide range of chemical substances

27.

What is the endocrine system?

a)

A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

b)

A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

c)

A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

d)

A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

28.

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

a)

It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

b)

It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

c)

It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.

d)

It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.

29.

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

a)

thyroid gland.

b)

adrenal gland.

c)

pancreas.

d)

pituitary gland.

30.
The gland that stimulates body metabolism
a)
Thyroid
b)
testes
c)
ovary
d)
adrenal
31.

The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.

a)

diseases

b)

body temperature.

c)

stress.

d)

hormones.

32.

Which term refers to the body's use of energy for energy and growth?

a)

Excretion

b)

Metabolism

c)

Digestion

d)

Respiration

33.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
a)
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
b)
decrease body temperature
c)
increase body temperature
d)
regulate blood pressure
34.

Where is insulin produced

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Pancreas

d)

Pineal gland

35.

#3

a)

pituitary

b)

thyroid

c)

thymus

d)

adrenals

36.

#1

a)

pituitary

b)

thyroid

c)

thymus

d)

pancreas

37.

Controls your blood sugar

a)

thyroid

b)

pancreas

c)

adrenals

d)

kidneys

38.

Identify the Pituitary gland.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

39.

Identify the Hypothalamus.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.

Name gland A.

a)

Pineal gland

b)

Thymus

c)

Adrenal gland

d)

Thyroid

41.

Name gland B

a)

Pancreas

b)

Adrenal glands

c)

Spleen

d)

Thymus

42.

Name glands A

a)

Uterus

b)

Ovaries

c)

Adrenal glands

d)

Fallopian glands

43.

Which Endocrine gland plays a role in the digestive system?

a)

Thymus

b)

Pancreas

c)

Adrenal glands

d)

Ovaries

44.
Diabetes type I (mellitus) is caused by a lack of what pancreatic hormone:
a)
ADH
b)
Glucocorticoids
c)
Insulin
d)
Glucagon
45.
Name of the hormone that increases the levels of calcium in the blood:
a)
Calcitonin
b)
Calcium
c)
Phosphatase
d)
Parathyroid
46.
Name of the hormone that breaks down glycogen into glucose.
a)
Aldosterone
b)
Insulin
c)
Glucagon
d)
Cortisol
47.
A goiter is an enlargement of what gland?
a)
Pituitary
b)
Adrenal
c)
Mammary
d)
Thyroid
48.

is an organ that creates and releases substances that the body needs to function.

a)

Heart

b)

Gland

c)

Kidney

d)

Stomach

49.

is a messenger system comprising feedback loops of the hormones released by internal glands of an organism directly into the circulatory system, regulating distant target organs.

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Endocrine System

c)

Digestive System

d)

Nervous System

50.

·        Its endocrine function involves controlling blood sugar levels.

a)

Pancreas

b)

Pineal.

c)

Parathyroid

d)

Pituitary