Functions and Parts of Neurons in the Nervous System
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Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for complex thinking, planning, and decision-making?

  • Temporal lobe
  • Frontal lobe (correct)
  • Occipital lobe
  • Cerebellum

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary functions of the nervous system?

  • Regulating body temperature (correct)
  • Processing information
  • Producing a response
  • Transmitting information

Which part of the spinal cord sends nerves to the face and neck?

  • Lumbar-sacral spinal cord
  • Thoracic spinal cord
  • Cervical spinal cord (correct)
  • Cerebellum

What is the functional unit of the nervous system?

<p>Neurons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the diencephalon?

<p>Regulating body temperature, hunger, and thirst (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of a neuron?

<p>Myelin sheath (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing information about touch, taste, and temperature?

<p>Parietal lobe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of neuron passes messages from the brain to the rest of the body for muscle response?

<p>Motor neuron (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the brain stem?

<p>Controlling basic functions like breathing, heart rate, and sleeping (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the central nervous system consist of?

<p>The brain and the spinal cord (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is described as the 'control center' and is responsible for thinking, remembering, and voluntary movements?

<p>Cerebrum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the brain mentioned in the text?

<p>Regulating the endocrine system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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