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Which division of the nervous system includes neurons located outside the brain and the spinal cord?
Which division of the nervous system includes neurons located outside the brain and the spinal cord?
- Efferent Division
- Afferent Division
- Peripheral Nervous System (correct)
- Central Nervous System
Which neurons carry signals away from the brain and spinal cord to the peripheral tissues?
Which neurons carry signals away from the brain and spinal cord to the peripheral tissues?
- Preganglionic Neurons
- Postganglionic Neurons
- Efferent Neurons (correct)
- Afferent Neurons
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is involved in voluntary control of functions such as skeletal muscle contraction?
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is involved in voluntary control of functions such as skeletal muscle contraction?
- Afferent Division
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Somatic Efferent Neurons (correct)
- Postganglionic Neurons
What type of neurons innervate smooth muscles of the viscera, cardiac muscle, vasculature, and exocrine glands?
What type of neurons innervate smooth muscles of the viscera, cardiac muscle, vasculature, and exocrine glands?
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What does ANS regulate without the conscious participation of the mind?
What does ANS regulate without the conscious participation of the mind?
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