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Question 1

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Answer 1

To control and coordinate body activities.

Question 2

True or False: The brain is part of the central nervous system.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _______ carries signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Answer 3

spinal cord

Question 4

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

Answer 4

Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which part of the nervous system includes all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord? A) Central Nervous System B) Peripheral Nervous System

Answer 5

B) Peripheral Nervous System

Question 6

What is a neuron?

Answer 6

A specialized cell that transmits nerve impulses.

Question 7

True or False: Sensory neurons carry signals from the brain to the muscles.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What type of neuron carries signals from sensory organs to the brain?

Answer 8

Sensory neurons

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The _______ processes information and decides what to do.

Answer 9

brain

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination? A) Cerebrum B) Cerebellum

Answer 10

B) Cerebellum

Question 11

What is the role of motor neurons?

Answer 11

To carry signals from the brain to the muscles.

Question 12

True or False: The autonomic nervous system controls voluntary actions.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The _______ nervous system controls involuntary actions like heartbeat.

Answer 13

autonomic

Question 14

What are reflex actions?

Answer 14

Automatic responses to stimuli that do not require brain involvement.

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the ‘fight or flight’ response? A) Sympathetic Nervous System B) Parasympathetic Nervous System

Answer 15

A) Sympathetic Nervous System

Question 16

What is the protective covering around neurons called?

Answer 16

Myelin sheath

Question 17

True or False: The spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the largest part of the brain.

Answer 18

cerebrum

Question 19

What do we call the junction between two neurons?

Answer 19

Synapse

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which part of the brain controls breathing? A) Medulla Oblongata B) Cerebellum

Answer 20

A) Medulla Oblongata

Question 21

What connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

Answer 21

Corpus callosum

Question 22

True or False: The nervous system can repair itself quickly.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The _______ nervous system is responsible for calming the body down after stress.

Answer 23

parasympathetic

Question 24

What is the function of the thalamus?

Answer 24

To relay sensory information to the appropriate areas of the brain.

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which part of the nervous system helps in maintaining homeostasis? A) Central Nervous System B) Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 25

B) Autonomic Nervous System

Question 26

What is the role of the hypothalamus?

Answer 26

To regulate body temperature and hunger.

Question 27

True or False: The nervous system is only involved in voluntary movements.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The _______ controls emotions and memory.

Answer 28

limbic system

Question 29

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

Answer 29

To connect the central nervous system to the limbs and organs.

Question 30

Multiple Choice: Which type of neuron is responsible for processing information? A) Sensory Neuron B) Interneuron

Answer 30

B) Interneuron

Question 31

What is a neurotransmitter?

Answer 31

A chemical messenger that transmits signals across a synapse.

Question 32

True or False: The nervous system works independently of other body systems.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for higher functions like thinking and planning.

Answer 33

cerebrum

Question 34

What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 34

Sympathetic and parasympathetic.

Question 35

Multiple Choice: Which part of the brain is involved in memory formation? A) Hippocampus B) Thalamus

Answer 35

A) Hippocampus