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Which part of the nervous system is formed by the brain and spinal cord?
Which part of the nervous system is formed by the brain and spinal cord?
- Autonomic nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system
- Somatic nervous system
- Central nervous system (correct)
What are the two main components of the central nervous system?
What are the two main components of the central nervous system?
- Axon and dendrites
- Cerebrum and cerebellum (correct)
- Cell body and soma
- Sympathetic and parasympathetic
Where does the spinal cord begin and end?
Where does the spinal cord begin and end?
- Foramen magnum and first lumbar vertebra
- Medulla oblongata and filum terminale
- Upper border of the foramen magnum and lower border of the first lumbar vertebra
- Upper two-thirds of the vertebral canal and lower border of the first lumbar vertebra (correct)
What is the average length of the spinal cord?
What is the average length of the spinal cord?
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary bodily functions?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary bodily functions?
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling voluntary bodily functions?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling voluntary bodily functions?
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What is the function of the dendrites in a nerve cell?
What is the function of the dendrites in a nerve cell?
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Which part of the spinal cord is expanded to form the conus medullaris?
Which part of the spinal cord is expanded to form the conus medullaris?
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What is the bony coverage of the central nervous system?
What is the bony coverage of the central nervous system?
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How many segments is the spinal cord formed from?
How many segments is the spinal cord formed from?
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