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What is the main responsibility of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
What is the main responsibility of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
- Regulating heart rate and blood pressure
- Generating energy for the body
- Producing red blood cells
- Controlling and coordinating all organ systems (correct)
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling posture, balance, and coordination?
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling posture, balance, and coordination?
- Cerebellum (correct)
- Brain Stem
- Brian Stem
- Cerebrum
What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
- Regulates heart rate and blood pressure
- Controls activity and thought
- Produces energy for the body
- Connects the CNS to organs and limbs (correct)
Which division of the PNS carries motor and sensory signals between the spinal cord and body?
Which division of the PNS carries motor and sensory signals between the spinal cord and body?
When is the Sympathetic Nervous System (NS) typically activated?
When is the Sympathetic Nervous System (NS) typically activated?
What is the basic unit of the nervous system called?
What is the basic unit of the nervous system called?
What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?
Which part of the brain is responsible for voluntary control of the body?
Which part of the brain is responsible for voluntary control of the body?
What happens during shivering in terms of heat generation and body temperature?
What happens during shivering in terms of heat generation and body temperature?
Which part of the neuron carries impulses away from the cell body?
Which part of the neuron carries impulses away from the cell body?
What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?
What happens to the brain as one ages?
What happens to the brain as one ages?
