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Which division of the nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord?
Which division of the nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord?
- Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
- Central nervous system (CNS) (correct)
- Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
- Somatic nervous system
What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
- Initiating fight or flight response
- Processing and coordinating information
- Regulating visceral functions necessary for life (correct)
- Controlling voluntary muscle movements
Which type of neurons carry nerve impulses from the CNS to the effector organs in the autonomic nervous system?
Which type of neurons carry nerve impulses from the CNS to the effector organs in the autonomic nervous system?
- Motor neurons and sensory neurons
- Preganglionic neurons and postganglionic neurons (correct)
- Interneurons and projection neurons
- Excitatory neurons and inhibitory neurons
In the sympathetic nervous system, what is the characteristic of preganglionic fibers?
In the sympathetic nervous system, what is the characteristic of preganglionic fibers?
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What are the three divisions included in the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
What are the three divisions included in the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
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