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Nervous System Quiz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?

a)

Neurons

b)

Glial cells

c)

Muscles

d)

Glands

2.

Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?

a)

Peripheral Nervous System

b)

Central Nervous System

c)

Autonomic Nervous System

d)

Somatic Nervous System

3.

What type of neuron carries signals from sensory receptors to the CNS?

a)

Sensory neurons

b)

Glial cells

c)

Interneurons

d)

Motor neurons

4.

Which division of the PNS controls voluntary movements?

a)

Parasympathetic Division

b)

Somatic Nervous System

c)

Autonomic Nervous System

d)

Sympathetic Division

5.

What is the function of the sympathetic division?

a)

Memory storage

b)

Sleep regulation

c)

Fight or flight

d)

Rest and digest

6.

What protects the CNS?

a)

Muscles

b)

Bones

c)

Meninges

d)

Skin

7.

What is the role of the myelin sheath?

a)

Protects nerve fibers

b)

Transmits signals

c)

Stores energy

d)

Regulates emotions

8.

Which part of the brain is responsible for higher thought?

a)

Pons

b)

Cortex

c)

Medulla

d)

Cerebellum

9.

What is the main function of the hypothalamus?

a)

Control emotions

b)

Master controller of the endocrine system

c)

Relay sensory information

d)

Coordinate movement

10.

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

11.

What is the function of the cerebellum?

a)

Stores memories

b)

Processes emotions

c)

Coordinates movement

d)

Controls heart rate

12.

Which part of the brainstem connects the hindbrain and forebrain?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Medulla

c)

Pons

d)

Midbrain

13.

What type of synapse uses hormones for communication?

a)

Chemical Synapse

b)

Myoneural Junction

c)

Neuromuscular Junction

d)

Electrical Synapse

14.

What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

a)

Emotional control

b)

Sensory processing

c)

Conduction, locomotion, and reflexes

d)

Memory storage

15.

What type of fluid protects the CNS?

a)

Blood

b)

Cerebrospinal fluid

c)

Lymph

d)

Synovial fluid

16.

Which part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions?

a)

Central Nervous System

b)

Somatic Nervous System

c)

Autonomic Nervous System

d)

Peripheral Nervous System

17.

What is the role of the pons?

a)

Controls sleep stages

b)

Coordinates movement

c)

Processes sensory information

d)

Regulates emotions

18.

What is the main function of the medulla oblongata?

a)

Controls autonomic functions

b)

Coordinates movement

c)

Processes memories

d)

Regulates emotions

19.

What connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Corpus callosum

c)

Thalamus

d)

Pons

20.

What is the outermost layer of the meninges?

a)

Cerebrospinal fluid

b)

Dura mater

c)

Arachnoid mater

d)

Pia mater

21.

Which part of the brain is involved in emotional responses?

a)

Cortex

b)

Thalamus

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Limbic system

22.

What is the function of the ascending tracts in the spinal cord?

a)

Conduct motor impulses down

b)

Carry sensory information up

c)

Control reflexes

d)

Regulate emotions

23.

What type of cells support neurons in the nervous system?

a)

Neurons

b)

Glial cells

c)

Muscle cells

d)

Epithelial cells

24.

What is the average weight of an adult human brain?

a)

2.5 kg

b)

1 kg

c)

2 kg

d)

1.5 kg

25.

Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

d)

Pons

26.

What is the role of the axon in a neuron?

a)

Protect the neuron

b)

Store energy

c)

Transmit signals

d)

Receive signals

27.

What is the main function of the thalamus?

a)

Store memories

b)

Coordinate movement

c)

Control emotions

d)

Relay sensory information

28.

What is the role of the dendrites in a neuron?

a)

Transmit signals

b)

Receive signals

c)

Protect the neuron

d)

Store energy