1. Which of the following cavities contains a component of the central nervous system?
a. Abdominal c. Cranial
b. Pelvic d. Thoracic
2. Which part of a neuron transmits an electrical signal to a target cell?
a. Dendrites c. Soma
b. Cell body d. Axon
3. Which functional division of the nervous system would be responsible for the physiological
changes seen during exercise (e.g., increased heart rate and sweating)?
a. Somatic c. Autonomic
b. Enteric d. Central
4. Which of these is NOT a reflex response?
a. Moving a hand off something hot c. Sneezing
b. Picking up a book d. both a and b
5. How many nerves are in your body to send messages to the brain and back?
a. hundreds c. thousands
b. millions d. billions
6. Which of the following activities is the nervous system in charge of?
a. walking and running c. thinking and talking
b. feeling and sleeping d. all the above
7. Which of the following is true of peripheral nervous system?
a. It is in the brain.
b. It helps with peripheral vision.
c. It is inside the cerebrum above the brainstem.
d. It includes nerves branching out from the brain and spinal cord to the body.
8. The space between neurons stimulates the nerve impulse to start in the next dendrite.
a. synapse b. axon c. cell body d. dendrite
9. What is a bundle of neurons that send signals to a certain place called?
a. muscle b. nerve c. brain d. none of these
10. It is the part under the cerebrum that controls posture, balance and coordination _____.
a. Hypothalamus b. Thalamus c. Cerebellum d. Brain Stem