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Nervous System Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a neuron?

a)

A nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses

b)

A chemical messenger

c)

A protective membrane

d)

A type of tumor

2.

What is the function of a neurotransmitter?

a)

Transmits signals across a synapse

b)

Coordinates movement and balance

c)

Controls involuntary functions

d)

Insulates nerve fibers

3.

What is a synapse?

a)

The junction between two nerve cells where impulses are transmitted

b)

The largest part of the brain

c)

A protective membrane

d)

A type of tumor

4.

What is the cerebrum responsible for?

a)

Voluntary actions

b)

Involuntary functions

c)

Signal transmission

d)

Memory loss

5.

What does the cerebellum coordinate?

a)

Movement and balance

b)

Voluntary actions

c)

Signal transmission

d)

Memory loss

6.

What does the medulla oblongata control?

a)

Involuntary functions like breathing and heart rate

b)

Voluntary actions

c)

Signal transmission

d)

Memory loss

7.

What are meninges?

a)

Protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

b)

A type of tumor

c)

A chemical messenger

d)

A nerve cell

8.

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

a)

Insulating layer around nerve fibers for faster signal transmission

b)

Controls involuntary functions

c)

Coordinates movement and balance

d)

Transmits signals across a synapse

9.

What is a reflex arc?

a)

The pathway that mediates an involuntary response

b)

A type of tumor

c)

A protective membrane

d)

A nerve cell

10.

What is the main function of the spinal cord?

a)

The main communication pathway between the brain and body

b)

Controls involuntary functions

c)

Coordinates movement and balance

d)

Transmits signals across a synapse