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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?

Neurons (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the diencephalon?

Regulating body temperature, hunger, and thirst (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Myelin sheath (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Parietal lobe (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Motor neuron (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the brain stem?

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

What does the central nervous system consist of?

The brain and the spinal cord (A) 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?

Cerebrum (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Regulating the endocrine system (A) Signup and view all the answers