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CNS Nervous System Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which subdivision of the nervous system interprets incoming information and issues orders?

a)

Autonomic nervous system

b)

Central nervous system

c)

Peripheral nervous system

d)

Somatic nervous system

2.

Which subdivision of the nervous system serves as communication lines, linking all parts of the body to the CNS?

a)

Autonomic nervous system

b)

Central nervous system

c)

Peripheral nervous system

d)

Somatic nervous system

3.

What are the chemicals released by neurons that stimulate other neurons, muscles, or glands?

a)

Nodes of Ranvier

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

Schwann cells

d)

Synapses

4.

Which structure is a large fiber tract connecting the cerebral hemispheres?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Corpus callosum

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Thalamus

5.

Which structure relays sensory signals between the spinal cord and thalamus and relays motor signals between the cerebral cortex and the pons and spinal cord?

a)

Midbrain

b)

Pons

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Cerebrum

6.

Which structure is responsible for the regulation of posture and coordination of skeletal muscle movements?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Thalamus

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Hypothalamus

7.

Which structure acts as a relay center for all sensory impulses except smell and is associated with pain and temperature?

a)

Thalamus

b)

Pons

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Midbrain

8.

Which structure is the site of regulation of water balance and body temperature?

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Medulla oblongata

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Corpus callosum

9.

Which area contains reflex centers involved in regulating the rate and depth of breathing in conjunction with lower brain stem centers?

a)

Medulla oblongata

b)

Thalamus

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Midbrain

10.

What is labeled 1?

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Occipital Lobe

11.

What is labeled 2?

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Occipital Lobe

12.

What is labeled 3?

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Occipital Lobe

13.

What is labeled 4?

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Occipital Lobe

14.
Label the parts of the brainstem visible in the image.
15.
Identify the parts of the brain labeled in the image.
16.

What structure are found in the brain stem?

a)

Medulla oblongata

b)

Midbrain

c)

Pons

d)

Thalamus

17.

What structure are found in the diencephalon?

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Midbrain

c)

Pons

d)

Thalamus

18.

The central nervous system consists of the ​

​ (a)   and the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
brain
spinal cord
endocrine system
hormones
neurotransmitters