Nervous System Organization and Functions Quiz

Which part of the nervous system links the sensory and motor sides, providing the basis for higher-order functions?

Where does sensory information enter the CNS through peripheral nerves and is conducted to sensory areas?

Which part of the nervous system controls bodily activity such as contraction of skeletal muscles and secretion of chemical substances by glands?

Where are the centers for controlling skeletal muscle contraction located in the nervous system?

What part of the nervous system is responsible for channeling and processing of information?

Where does motor function to control bodily activity occur in the nervous system?

Which level of CNS functions is responsible for walking movements and withdrawal from painful objects?

What is the role of synapses in information processing in the CNS?

Which part of the nervous system has a complex synaptic arrangement called a glomerulus?

What type of transmitters cause most acute responses of the nervous system?

What is the function of neuropeptides in the nervous system?

Where are neuropeptides synthesized in the nervous system?

Which part of the CNS is responsible for thought processes and conscious awareness?

What is the role of synaptic transmission at chemical synapses?

Where does transmission of sensory information to the brain occur in the nervous system?

What is the function of spinal cord circuits in the nervous system?