What is the primary role of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
To process information and coordinate responses
To connect the brain to the limbs
To regulate body temperature
To produce hormones
Which type of neuron carries signals from the sensory organs to the brain?
Sensory neuron
Inter neuron
Reflex neuron
Motor neuron
Which part of the brain is located under the cerebrum?
Frontal Lobe
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Occipital Lobe
Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and muscle movement?
Cerebrum
Spinal Cord
Cerebellum
Brain Stem
Which part of the brain controls basic life functions like breathing?
Brain Stem
Spinal Cord
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Which part of the brain is involved in smooth movement and coordination?
Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Pineal gland
Basal ganglia
What does the term 'Rest and Digest' refer to?
Central nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Which system helps you react to a barking dog?
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Central Nervous System
The somatic nervous system controls involuntary functions.
False
True
What is the primary function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
To regulate emotions
To connect the CNS to the rest of the body
To control voluntary movements
To process information
The axon is responsible for receiving information from other neurons.
True
False
What are the tiny messengers released by neurons called?
Neurotransmitters
Signals
Axons
Synapses
What does the parietal lobe help you understand?
Visual information
Sounds and memories
Body sensations
Emotions
The central nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord
True
False
What is the primary function of the amygdala?
Memory storage
Sensory messaging
Emotion regulation
Hormone release