The Nervous System Quiz Quiz

10 multiple choice questions

1. What are the two main parts of the central nervous system?

A) Brain and spinal cord B) Brain and nerves C) Nerves and ganglia D) Sensory organs and brain

2. Which part of the brain controls thinking and voluntary movements?

A) Cerebellum B) Cerebrum C) Brain stem D) Hypothalamus

3. What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?

A) Axon B) Neuron C) Synapse D) Dendrite

4. What is a synapse?

A) The cell body of a neuron B) A gap between neurons where signals are transferred C) A type of nerve D) The protective covering of nerves

5. Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary functions like heartbeat?

A) Voluntary movements B) Thinking and memory C) Involuntary functions like heartbeat D) Sensory input only

6. Which part of the brain controls movement coordination and balance?

A) Emotions B) Movement coordination and balance C) Vision D) Language

7. Where is the reflex arc processed in the body?

A) Brain only B) Brain and spinal cord C) Cerebrum only D) Peripheral nerves only

8. Which part of the brain controls body temperature and hunger?

A) Cerebrum B) Hypothalamus C) Brain stem D) Cerebellum

9. How do nerve signals travel through the body?

A) Chemical waves B) Electrical impulses C) Sound waves D) Light signals

10. What is the function of the myelin sheath?

A) Transmit signals B) Speed up signal transmission C) Make neurons larger D) Prevent signal transmission

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