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What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
- Controlling voluntary movements
- Stimulating skeletal muscles
- Regulating cardiac muscle and smooth muscle of internal organs (correct)
- Promoting digestion
Which type of nerves carry impulses from sensory receptors in the skin, muscles, and joints to the central nervous system?
Which type of nerves carry impulses from sensory receptors in the skin, muscles, and joints to the central nervous system?
- Cranial nerves
- Motor nerves
- Afferent (sensory) nerves (correct)
- Efferent nerves
What are the two main branches of the autonomic nervous system?
What are the two main branches of the autonomic nervous system?
- Somatic and parasympathetic branches
- Sympathetic and afferent branches
- Parasympathetic and sympathetic branches (correct)
- Sympathetic and motor branches
Which neurons send signals to other cells through thin fibers called axons?
Which neurons send signals to other cells through thin fibers called axons?
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What happens when you touch a hot surface based on the reflex arc?
What happens when you touch a hot surface based on the reflex arc?
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What is the main function of sensory neurons?
What is the main function of sensory neurons?
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What is the role of interneurons in the nervous system?
What is the role of interneurons in the nervous system?
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What is the purpose of myelin in neurons?
What is the purpose of myelin in neurons?
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Which nervous system disease is characterized by a sudden weakness or paralysis in one side of the face?
Which nervous system disease is characterized by a sudden weakness or paralysis in one side of the face?
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What distinguishes epilepsy from having just one seizure?
What distinguishes epilepsy from having just one seizure?
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