12 Questions
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
Regulates the heartbeat
Which part of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for an emergency situation?
Sympathetic
What are the components of the central nervous system according to the text?
Telencephalon and diencephalon
What is the function of grey matter in the nervous system?
Consists of nerve cell bodies
Which part of the brain presents between the hindbrain and forebrain?
Midbrain
What does the autonomic nervous system control?
Involuntary structures like the heart
What is the main difference between a ganglion and a tract?
The location in the nervous system
Which structure functions as a bridge connecting the two sides of the CNS?
Commissure
What characterizes the spinal enlargements in the spinal cord?
Due to increased mass of motor cells
What is the function of the dorsal root in a spinal nerve?
Associated with sensory input
Where does the spinal cord terminate in relation to the vertebrae?
At T9 to L1 level
What is the primary role of a pathway in the nervous system?
Being a chain of successive tracts with similar function
Explore the organization of the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, as well as the division of the brain into forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain. Learn about the structure and function of the peripheral nervous system.
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