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Biology Chapter: Nervous System Quiz

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Which of the following is a collection of nerve cells outside the CNS?

Bundle

Ganglion (correct)

Nucleus

Tract

Which part of the neuron carries nerve impulses away from the cell body?

Nucleus

Myelin sheath

Dendrites

Axon (correct)

What is the functional difference between a tract and a bundle of nerve fibers?

Bundles are located in the CNS, while tracts are located in the PNS.

Tracts are located in the CNS, while bundles are located in the PNS.

Bundles have the same origin, termination, and function, while tracts may not.

Tracts have the same origin, termination, and function, while bundles may not. (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a component of the peripheral nervous system?

Brain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?

Control of visceral functions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the site of communication between two neurons called?

Synapse (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the central nervous system?

Directly controlling the contraction of specific muscle fibers (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of dendrites?

Usually multiple, short processes (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a band of nerve fibers connecting corresponding parts of the brain or spinal cord?

Commissure (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about the sympathetic nervous system?

It promotes digestion and relaxation (D) Signup and view all the answers