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Nervous system

Quiz by Paul Irwin

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26 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the main function of the nervous system?
    To transmit and interpret signals throughout the body
    To produce hormones
    To filter waste products
    To regulate digestion
    30s
  • Q2
    Which part of the nervous system controls voluntary movements?
    Somatic nervous system
    Sympathetic nervous system
    Enteric nervous system
    Parasympathetic nervous system
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the fatty substance that insulates and speeds up nerve impulses?
    Adrenaline
    Dopamine
    Serotonin
    Myelin
    30s
  • Q4
    Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response?
    Somatic nervous system
    Parasympathetic nervous system
    Enteric nervous system
    Sympathetic nervous system
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the junction between two neurons called?
    Synapse
    Axon
    Dendrite
    Myelin sheath
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the name of the chemical messenger that transmits signals between neurons?
    Hormone
    Neurotransmitter
    Enzyme
    Antibody
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the name of the bundle of nerves that runs down the center of the spine?
    The vagus nerve
    The olfactory nerve
    The spinal cord
    The optic nerve
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is NOT part of the nervous system?
    Liver
    Brain
    Nerves
    Spinal cord
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
    Muscle fiber
    Epithelial cell
    Neuron
    Red blood cell
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is part of the central nervous system?
    Stomach
    Brain
    Lung
    Kidney
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the function of the sensory neurons?
    To control muscles
    To carry information from senses to the brain
    To regulate heart rate
    To produce hormones
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the function of the motor neurons?
    To detect light
    To control muscles and glands
    To process information
    To sense external stimuli
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the function of the myelin sheath?
    To insulate and speed up the transmission of nerve impulses
    To produce neurotransmitters
    To detect changes in the environment
    To protect the neuron from damage
    30s
  • Q14
    What is a synapse?
    A hormone
    A type of white blood cell
    A small gap between neurons where communication occurs
    A muscle fiber
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?
    To regulate involuntary body functions
    To control the immune system
    To regulate conscious thought
    To control voluntary movements
    30s

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