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The nervous system

Quiz by Christiaan Heunis

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  • Q1
    What is the main function of neurons in the nervous system?
    To produce hormones
    To transmit signals
    To supply blood
    To protect the brain
    30s
  • Q2
    Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination?
    Brainstem
    Cerebrum
    Cerebellum
    Hypothalamus
    30s
  • Q3
    Which type of nerve fibers carry information from the brain to the muscles?
    Efferent fibers
    Interneurons
    Afferent fibers
    Sensory fibers
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the protective covering around the axon of a neuron called?
    Soma
    Myelin sheath
    Axon terminal
    Dendrite
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the primary function of the spinal cord in the nervous system?
    To transmit signals between the brain and the body
    To filter sensory information
    To produce hormones
    To process emotions
    30s
  • Q6
    What term describes the automatic responses to stimuli, which do not involve the brain?
    Reflex actions
    Nerve signals
    Sensory perception
    Voluntary movement
    30s
  • Q7
    Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and digestion?
    Central nervous system
    Somatic nervous system
    Peripheral nervous system
    Autonomic nervous system
    30s

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