Quiz for:
Nervous System Overview

Question 1

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

Question 2

What type of neuron has three or more processes and is the most common type?

Question 3

Which glial cell in the CNS is responsible for producing the myelin sheath?

Question 4

What type of neuron typically found in sensory organs such as the retina has two processes?

Question 5

Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?

Question 6

Which type of glial cell supports neuron cell bodies in the Peripheral Nervous System?

Question 7

What type of neuron transmits impulses from the CNS to muscles and glands?

Question 8

What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?

Question 9

What characteristic is NOT true about neurons?

Question 10

Which division of the Peripheral Nervous System sends directions from the brain to muscles and glands?

Question 11

Dendrites on a neuron function as:

Question 12

What is the primary function of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

Question 13

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for processing and deciding responses to stimuli?

Question 14

What type of glial cell provides immune defense in the brain and spinal cord?

Question 15

What is the main role of astrocytes in the CNS?