Function and Structure of the Nervous System

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Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?

Somatic nervous system (SNS)

Autonomic nervous system (ANS)

Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

Central nervous system (CNS) (correct)

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Digesting food

Regulating body temperature

Producing hormones

Controlling and integrating body activities (correct)

What are the two main cell types of nervous tissue?

Erythrocytes and leukocytes

Fibroblasts and adipocytes

Bacteria and viruses

Neurons and neuroglia (correct)

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

Carry impulses to the cell body Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system controls and integrates the various activities of the body, such as circulation and respiration?

Central nervous system (CNS) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of neuron is the most common in the nervous system?

Multipolar neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

Regulating involuntary bodily functions Signup and view all the answers

What type of neuron has two or more dendrites and a single axon with one or more collateral branches?

Multipolar neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which cell type in nervous tissue supports the neurons?

Neuroglia (glial cells) Signup and view all the answers

What is composed of layers of lipid and protein material called myelin sheath?

Axon Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of neuroglia in the nervous tissue?

Support and protect the neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reacting to continuous changes in internal and external environments?

Autonomic nervous system (ANS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the myelin sheath around some axons?

Insulate and increase the speed of impulse conduction Signup and view all the answers

Which type of neuron is found around some axons and is composed of layers of lipid and protein material called myelin sheath?

Pseudounipolar neuron Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system consists of the remainder of the nervous system outside of the CNS?

Peripheral nervous system (PNS) Signup and view all the answers

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