Quiz for:
Fundamentals of the Nervous System

Question 1

What type of glial cell in the CNS is involved in immune defense?

Question 2

What structural component of a neuron sends messages to other cells?

Question 3

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for mobilizing the body into action?

Question 4

Which type of glial cell forms a myelin sheath around neurons in the CNS?

Question 5

Which system is superior for controlling all organs, physiological, and psychological reactions?

Question 6

Which cell type creates the myelin sheath around axons in the PNS?

Question 7

What is the primary role of astrocytes in the CNS?

Question 8

Which division of the Autonomic Nervous System calms the body down?

Question 9

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

Question 10

Which nervous system division picks up sensory stimuli and sends it to the brain?

Question 11

What type of cell in the nervous system is known for its high metabolic rate, being long-lived, and irreplaceable?

Question 12

What is the function of motor (efferent) neurons?

Question 13

Which structural classification of neurons have one process and are mainly in sensory receptors?

Question 14

What role do interneurons play in the nervous system?

Question 15

What is the primary function of motor output in the nervous system?