Chapter 12- Coordination and Control

Coordination and control

Quiz

 

1. Which part of the brain controls voluntary actions?
   1.   Cerebellum
   2.   Medulla oblongata
   3.   Cerebrum
   4.   Hypothalamus
2. What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?
   1.   Brain
   2.   Neuron
   3.   Spinal cord
   4.   Hormone
3. • Which part of the nervous system controls reflex actions?
   1.   Brain
   2.   Spinal cord
   3.   Cerebrum
   4.   Hypothalamus
4. • Which gland is known as the "master gland" of the endocrine system?
   1.   Thyroid gland
   2.   Adrenal gland
   3.   Pituitary gland
   4.   Pancreas
5. • What type of neuron carries impulses from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?
   1.   Motor neuron
   2.   Sensory neuron
   3.   Interneuron
   4.   Relay neuron
6. • Which hormone is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?
   1.   Insulin
   2.   Thyroxine
   3.   Adrenaline
   4.   Estrogen
7. • What is the role of myelin sheath in a neuron?
   1.   To produce neurotransmitters
   2.   To protect the neuron
   3.   To speed up the transmission of nerve impulses
   4.   To connect neurons
8. • Which part of the brain regulates balance and coordination?
   1.   Cerebrum
   2.   Medulla oblongata
   3.   Cerebellum
   4.   Hypothalamus
9. • Which of the following is not a part of the central nervous system?
   1.   Brain
   2.   Spinal cord
   3.   Peripheral nerves
   4.   None of the above
10. Which hormone regulates metabolism?
    1.   Insulin
    2.   Glucagon
    3.   Thyroxine
    4.   Adrenaline