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WorksheetsThe Nervous System Quiz BSN1-Y
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the term used to describe groups of myelinated axons in the nervous tissue?
White matter
Gray matter
Cortex
Nucleus
Which part of the brain is responsible for higher brain functions such as reasoning and problem solving?
Brainstem
Cerebrum
Diencephalon
Cerebellum
What is the function of the thalamus?
Regulates blood pressure and blood flow
Controls voluntary muscular functions
Provides general awareness of sensations
Interprets complex sensory experiences
Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for receiving and interpreting visual input?
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
What is the function of the cerebellum?
Control posture and balance
Interpret sensory impulses as sensations
Regulate heart rate and blood pressure
Control voluntary motor responses
What is the purpose of the ventricles in the brain?
Produce cerebrospinal fluid
Transmit impulses to and from the brain
Control homeostasis
Coordinate muscle movements
How many pairs of cranial nerves arise from the brain?
6
8
10
12
Which division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for physical action in emergencies?
Sympathetic division
Parasympathetic division
Both divisions have the same effect
Neither division
What is the function of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
Slows heart rate
Increases heart rate
Regulates blood pressure
Controls digestion
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is active during normal nonstressful conditions?
Sympathetic division
Parasympathetic division
Both divisions have the same effect
Neither division
What is the purpose of reflexes in the body?
Maintain homeostasis
Enhance chances of survival
Both of the above
None of the above
Which type of reflex acts on smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands?
Somatic reflex
Autonomic reflex
Both types of reflexes
Neither type of reflex
How many pairs of spinal nerves arise from the spinal cord?
12
24
31
42
What is the function of the anterior root of a spinal nerve?
Carry motor impulses from the spinal cord to effectors
Receive sensory impulses from sensory neurons
Control heart rate and blood pressure
Regulate muscle coordination
Which plexus supplies the skin and muscles of the lower trunk, genitalia, and part of the thighs?
Cervical plexus
Brachial plexus
Lumbar plexus
Sacral plexus
