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Which part of the nervous system acts as the primary control center for processing and transmitting information throughout the body?
Which part of the nervous system acts as the primary control center for processing and transmitting information throughout the body?
- Peripheral nervous system
- Central nervous system (correct)
- Somatic nervous system
- Autonomic nervous system
What is the function of effectors in the nervous system?
What is the function of effectors in the nervous system?
- Detect stimuli
- Respond to stimuli (correct)
- Transmit impulses
- Act as control centers
What is the difference between grey matter and white matter in the brain and spinal cord?
What is the difference between grey matter and white matter in the brain and spinal cord?
- Both refer to the same type of cells in the nervous system (correct)
- White matter is found in the central nervous system, grey matter in the peripheral nervous system
- Grey matter consists of myelinated axons, white matter comprises cell bodies
- White matter consists of cell bodies, grey matter comprises myelinated axons
Which system regulates involuntary bodily functions within the peripheral nervous system?
Which system regulates involuntary bodily functions within the peripheral nervous system?
What are synapses in relation to neurons in the human nervous system?
What are synapses in relation to neurons in the human nervous system?
What is the primary function of receptors in the human nervous system?
What is the primary function of receptors in the human nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system consists of cell bodies and dendrites?
Which part of the nervous system consists of cell bodies and dendrites?
In the autonomic nervous system, which system is responsible for the 'rest and digest' response?
In the autonomic nervous system, which system is responsible for the 'rest and digest' response?
What is the main function of effectors in the nervous system?
What is the main function of effectors in the nervous system?
Which type of neurons are responsible for transmitting impulses in the human nervous system?
Which type of neurons are responsible for transmitting impulses in the human nervous system?
What is the function of synapses in the nervous system?
What is the function of synapses in the nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system extends outside of the central nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system extends outside of the central nervous system?
Which type of nervous system regulates voluntary bodily functions?
Which type of nervous system regulates voluntary bodily functions?
What distinguishes white matter from grey matter in the human nervous system?
What distinguishes white matter from grey matter in the human nervous system?
What is the division between sympathetic and parasympathetic systems based on in the autonomic nervous system?
What is the division between sympathetic and parasympathetic systems based on in the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system in the human body?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system in the human body?
Which part of the nervous system is specialized for transmitting impulses between neurons?
Which part of the nervous system is specialized for transmitting impulses between neurons?
What are the key components of white matter in the brain and spinal cord?
What are the key components of white matter in the brain and spinal cord?
Which system within the peripheral nervous system is responsible for responding to 'fight or flight' situations?
Which system within the peripheral nervous system is responsible for responding to 'fight or flight' situations?
What is the primary function of effectors in the human nervous system?
What is the primary function of effectors in the human nervous system?
What distinguishes grey matter from white matter in the brain and spinal cord?
What distinguishes grey matter from white matter in the brain and spinal cord?
What do receptors do in the human nervous system?
What do receptors do in the human nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system extends outside the central nervous system and is involved in regulating involuntary bodily functions?
Which part of the nervous system extends outside the central nervous system and is involved in regulating involuntary bodily functions?
What is the role of neurons in the human nervous system?
What is the role of neurons in the human nervous system?
What is the significance of the central nervous system (CNS) in the human body?
What is the significance of the central nervous system (CNS) in the human body?
