10 Questions
Which part of the human body coordinates a person's voluntary and involuntary actions and transmits signals between different parts of the body?
Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
What comprises the autonomic nervous system and regulates involuntary functions?
Sympathetic nervous system
Which part of the human nervous system is a semi-independent component that controls the gastrointestinal system?
Enteric nervous system
What is the largest part of the human nervous system and includes the brain and spinal cord?
Central nervous system (CNS)
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for processing sensory information?
Sensory neuron
What is the center of the human nervous system?
Central nervous system (CNS)
What is the function of glial cells in the nervous system?
Supporting and protecting neurons
Which structure is responsible for the transient alteration of transmembrane voltage in an excitable cell?
Axon
What type of chemical relays, amplifies, and modulates signals between neurons and other synaptically connected cells?
Neuromodulator
What is the specialized junction through which neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells called?
Chemical synapse
This quiz provides an overview and topical guide to the human nervous system, which coordinates voluntary and involuntary actions and transmits signals between different parts of the body. Learn about the central nervous system (CNS) containing the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) consisting mainly of nerves.
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