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WorksheetsIntroduction to the Nervous System Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements?
Digestive system
Somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Endocrine system
What is the main function of the central nervous system?
Digest food
Process and coordinate information received from the sense organs, and send instructions to the muscles and glands of the body.
Regulate body temperature
Produce hormones
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for regulating involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion?
Central nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
What is the role of the somatic nervous system in the body?
Involuntary muscle movements and processing of sensory information
Control of the endocrine system and hormone production
Regulation of heart rate and digestion
Voluntary muscle movements and processing of sensory information
Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
Central nervous system
Respiratory system
Endocrine system
Peripheral nervous system
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system in the body?
Regulates body temperature
Helps in digestion
Controls involuntary functions of the body
Controls voluntary muscle movements
Neurons are
Connected to the spinal cord
Nerve cell, the main building block of the nervous system
Motor nerves
Sensory nerves
Automatic response to a sensory stimulus
motor nerves
neurons
reflex
Nerves consist of
bundles of nerve cells or neurons
motor nerves
sensitive nerves
Sensory neurons (more than one answer)
All of the above
Travel from sense organs to the brain
Report what is happening in the external world
Connect with nerve cells in your spinal cord
Sends signals to muscles, causing you to react to a stimulus
motor neurons
sensory neurons
spinal cord
Nerve endings that detect pressure on your skin
spinal cord
neurons
touch receptors
nerves
Sensory neurons that connect to nerve cells in your spinal cord
Central nervous system
motor nerves
interneurons
sensory nerves
Which neurons are responsible for transmitting signals from the brain to the muscles?
Interneurons
Autonomic neurons
Motor neurons
Sensory neurons
Which part of the nervous system is primarily involved in the fight or flight response?
Somatic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, and this is where all your thinking and reasoning takes place.
True
False
The main function of the brainstem is to control vital functions such as heartbeat, blood pressure, and breathing.
True
False
The more you practice something, such as riding a bicycle or academic concepts, the stronger the neural pathway is created for better memorization of information.
True
False
The cerebellum is responsible for
all thinking and reasoning
balance, posture, and coordination
voluntary movements
basic vital functions such as breathing
Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?
Axon
Cell Body
Dendrites
Synapse
