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WorksheetsNervous System Quiz
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
What are the two main subdivisions of the nervous system?
Central and Peripheral
Brain and Spinal Cord
Sensory and Motor
Neurons and Neuroglia
What is the primary role of the nervous system?
To coordinate bodily functions
To circulate blood
To produce hormones
To digest food
Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Peripheral Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
What type of cells are responsible for conducting electrical signals?
Epithelial Cells
Neuroglia
Muscle Cells
Neurons
What is the function of sensory neurons?
Support neurons
Process impulses
Carry impulses from the CNS
Carry impulses to the CNS
Which type of neuron has many poles?
Unipolar
Bipolar
Tripolar
Multipolar
What is the role of neuroglia?
Conduct electrical signals
Transmit impulses
Support and connect neurons
Store memories
What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
Neuroglia
Neuron
Nerve
Ganglion
What is the function of the axon in a neuron?
Store nutrients
Support the neuron
Transmit signals
Receive signals
Which part of the brain is responsible for higher thought?
Cortex
Hypothalamus
Limbic System
Thalamus
What is the function of the cerebellum?
Process sensory information
Control emotions
Coordinate movement
Regulate heart rate
What protects the central nervous system?
Meninges
Neuroglia
Axons
Cerebrospinal Fluid
What is the role of the thalamus?
Regulate emotions
Relay sensory information
Control motor functions
Store memories
Which part of the brain is involved in memory formation?
Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Thalamus
Pons
What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
Store memories
Control autonomic functions
Process sensory information
Coordinate movement
What type of synapse uses neurotransmitters?
Chemical Synapse
Electrical Synapse
Neuromuscular Junction
Myoneural Junction
What is the main function of the spinal cord?
Conduct impulses
Regulate breathing
Control emotions
Store memories
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
12
14
16
10
What is the role of the sympathetic division of the ANS?
Rest and digest
Fight or flight
Control heart rate
Regulate digestion
What type of fluid surrounds the CNS?
Interstitial Fluid
Blood
Lymph
Cerebrospinal Fluid
What is the function of the pons?
Control sleep stages
Store memories
Regulate heart rate
Process sensory information
Which part of the brain is responsible for vision?
Frontal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
What is the role of the hypothalamus?
Store memories
Master controller of the endocrine system
Regulate heart rate
Control emotions
What type of neurons carry impulses from the CNS?
Motor Neurons
Efferent Neurons
Sensory Neurons
Interneurons
What is the main function of the dorsal root of spinal nerves?
Control reflexes
Carry motor signals
Carry sensory signals
Connect to the brain
What is the role of the arachnoid mater?
Deepest meningeal membrane
Thickest membrane
Contains cerebrospinal fluid
Protects the brain
What is the function of the limbic system?
Process sensory information
Store memories
Regulate heart rate
Control emotions and memories
What is the primary target of the autonomic nervous system?
Bones
Viscera of the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Skeletal muscles
Skin
What is the role of the endoneurium?
Surrounds nerve fibers
Connects neurons
Stores nutrients
Protects the brain
What is the function of the descending tracts in the spinal cord?
Process impulses
Store memories
Conduct motor impulses
Carry sensory information
What is the main function of the gray matter in the spinal cord?
Conduct impulses
Regulate emotions
Process information
Store memories
What is the role of the myelin sheath?
Transmit signals
Insulate axons
Support neurons
Store nutrients
What is the function of the cerebrum?
Control basic functions
Process sensory information
Higher thought and action
Regulate emotions
