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Which part of the central nervous system is encased in bone?
Which part of the central nervous system is encased in bone?
- Brain and spinal cord (correct)
- Cranial nerves
- Peripheral ganglia
- Spinal nerves
What is the function of the somatic nervous system?
What is the function of the somatic nervous system?
- Regulation of sensory information from the sensory organs
- Regulation of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands
- Supports activities that increase stored energy in the body
- Control of movement of the skeletal muscles (correct)
What is the sympathetic nervous system involved in?
What is the sympathetic nervous system involved in?
- Regulation of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands
- Control of movement of the skeletal muscles
- Supports activities that increase stored energy in the body
- Activities associated with the expenditure of energy from reserves (correct)
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
What part of the brain was affected in Phineas Cage's case?
What part of the brain was affected in Phineas Cage's case?
What was the consequence of the surgery on Patient H.M?
What was the consequence of the surgery on Patient H.M?
What is the primary function of the thalamus in the brain?
What is the primary function of the thalamus in the brain?
Which brain region is responsible for regulating autonomic functions such as heart rate and blood pressure?
Which brain region is responsible for regulating autonomic functions such as heart rate and blood pressure?
What is the primary function of the frontal lobe in the brain?
What is the primary function of the frontal lobe in the brain?
Which structure is involved in the regulation of emotions, motivation, and memory formation?
Which structure is involved in the regulation of emotions, motivation, and memory formation?
What is the role of the hypothalamus in endocrine function?
What is the role of the hypothalamus in endocrine function?
Which of the following brain regions is divided into four areas: frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe?
Which of the following brain regions is divided into four areas: frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe?
