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Which neurotransmitter is released at neuromuscular junctions?
Which neurotransmitter is released at neuromuscular junctions?
- Acetylcholine (correct)
- Serotonin
- Dopamine
- GABA
Which part of the brain is responsible for maintaining homeostasis and regulating visceral functions?
Which part of the brain is responsible for maintaining homeostasis and regulating visceral functions?
- Thalamus
- Pituitary gland
- Frontal cortex
- Hypothalamus (correct)
Which part of the brain is involved in voluntary movement of the eyes?
Which part of the brain is involved in voluntary movement of the eyes?
- Primary somatosensory cortex
- Broca's area
- Occipital lobe
- Frontal eye field (correct)
Which hemisphere of the brain is associated with creativity and imagination?
Which hemisphere of the brain is associated with creativity and imagination?
Which area of the brain is involved in motor speech production?
Which area of the brain is involved in motor speech production?
Which part of the brain connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum?
Which part of the brain connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum?
Which part of the brain is responsible for emotional processing?
Which part of the brain is responsible for emotional processing?
Where is short-term memory located?
Where is short-term memory located?
What are the three connective tissue membranes that protect the brain?
What are the three connective tissue membranes that protect the brain?
Which disease is characterized by memory loss, shortened attention span, and confusion?
Which disease is characterized by memory loss, shortened attention span, and confusion?
Which type of muscle provides the major force for producing a specific movement?
Which type of muscle provides the major force for producing a specific movement?
Which type of muscle opposes or reverses a particular movement?
Which type of muscle opposes or reverses a particular movement?
Which type of muscle helps to regulate the action of a prime mover by contracting to provide some resistance?
Which type of muscle helps to regulate the action of a prime mover by contracting to provide some resistance?
Which type of muscle adds force to the movement and reduces undesirable or unnecessary movements?
Which type of muscle adds force to the movement and reduces undesirable or unnecessary movements?
Which type of muscle immobilizes a bone or a muscle's origin?
Which type of muscle immobilizes a bone or a muscle's origin?
Which muscle group stabilizes the various joints?
Which muscle group stabilizes the various joints?
How many origin points does the biceps brachii muscle have?
How many origin points does the biceps brachii muscle have?
Which muscles are involved in chewing?
Which muscles are involved in chewing?
Which muscles are associated with the tongue?
Which muscles are associated with the tongue?
Which muscles control the tongue for speech and keep it in the mouth?
Which muscles control the tongue for speech and keep it in the mouth?
Which muscles are responsible for extending the hip and flexing the leg during the backswing phase of walking?
Which muscles are responsible for extending the hip and flexing the leg during the backswing phase of walking?
What are the most powerful muscles in the thigh flexor group?
What are the most powerful muscles in the thigh flexor group?
What are the receptors of the nervous system called?
What are the receptors of the nervous system called?
Which cells provide supportive scaffolding for neurons and promote neuron health and growth?
Which cells provide supportive scaffolding for neurons and promote neuron health and growth?
What is the composition of the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is the composition of the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is the term for the response caused by integration in the nervous system?
What is the term for the response caused by integration in the nervous system?
What does the autonomic nervous system (ANS) control?
What does the autonomic nervous system (ANS) control?
Which glial cells in the central nervous system (CNS) produce insulating coverings called myelin sheaths?
Which glial cells in the central nervous system (CNS) produce insulating coverings called myelin sheaths?
What is the main function of sensory nerves?
What is the main function of sensory nerves?
What are the neurotransmitters used for in the nervous system?
What are the neurotransmitters used for in the nervous system?
