Functions of the Nervous System

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What is the major controlling, regulatory, and communicating system in the body?

Nervous system (correct)

Respiratory system

Endocrine system

Digestive system

Which system is responsible for regulating and maintaining homeostasis along with the nervous system?

Endocrine system (correct)

Circulatory system

Skeletal system

Muscular system

What are the principal organs of the nervous system?

Kidneys and bladder

Brain and spinal cord (correct)

Liver and intestines

Heart and lungs

Which tissues are part of the nervous system?

Nerve, blood, and connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

How does the nervous system keep us in touch with our environment?

Via its receptors Signup and view all the answers

Which system works together with the nervous system to carry out the complex activities of the body?

Endocrine system Signup and view all the answers

Which type of neurons transmit signals from the central nervous system to the effector cells?

Efferent neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of afferent neurons?

Transmit signals from tissues to the central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter has largely excitatory effects on target neurons?

Glutamate Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of interneurons in the central nervous system?

Connect neurons within specific CNS regions Signup and view all the answers

Which type of neurons release acetylcholine in the spinal cord?

Excitatory motor neurons Signup and view all the answers

What do inhibitory spinal neurons release to exert inhibitory effects?

Glycine Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of sensory receptors in the nervous system?

Convert sensory input into nerve impulses Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for making decisions based on sensory input?

Central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What do muscles and glands do in response to signals from the nervous system?

Cause contractions or secretions Signup and view all the answers

What function of the nervous system involves converting sensory input into electrical signals?

Sensory function Signup and view all the answers

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

Central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the function of sending signals to muscles and glands in response to sensory input?

Motor output Signup and view all the answers