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What are the major functions of the nervous system?
What are the major functions of the nervous system?
- Pumping blood throughout the body
- Regulating body temperature
- Digesting food and absorbing nutrients
- Receiving stimuli and relaying sensory information, integrating incoming information, and sending out efferent messages (correct)
Which components make up the nervous system?
Which components make up the nervous system?
- The muscles, bones, and skin
- The heart, lungs, and kidneys
- The brain, liver, and stomach
- The brain, spinal cord, and nerves (correct)
Why is the nervous system sometimes known as the body's fast-acting control system?
Why is the nervous system sometimes known as the body's fast-acting control system?
- Because it regulates body functions via rapid electrical impulses (correct)
- Because it helps in digestion
- Because it aids in blood circulation
- Because it controls body temperature
What does Unit 15 entail a detailed study of?
What does Unit 15 entail a detailed study of?
In addition to the brain and spinal cord, what else does the nervous system consist of?
In addition to the brain and spinal cord, what else does the nervous system consist of?
What does Unit 16 provide a detailed study of?
What does Unit 16 provide a detailed study of?
Which organ system is known as the slow-acting control system of the body?
Which organ system is known as the slow-acting control system of the body?
What is the physiological significance of the presence of myelin on an axon?
What is the physiological significance of the presence of myelin on an axon?
Which motor response will be used to calculate reaction time?
Which motor response will be used to calculate reaction time?
How does a motor neuron differ from a sensory neuron?
How does a motor neuron differ from a sensory neuron?
Which three types of stimuli will be tested during the activity investigating reaction time?
Which three types of stimuli will be tested during the activity investigating reaction time?
What is the role of the thalamus in a neural pathway?
What is the role of the thalamus in a neural pathway?
What is the function of Nissl bodies in a motor neuron?
What is the function of Nissl bodies in a motor neuron?
Which component transduces the stimulus into an electrical impulse in a neural pathway?
Which component transduces the stimulus into an electrical impulse in a neural pathway?
What is the role of association areas in a neural pathway?
What is the role of association areas in a neural pathway?
What is the primary difference between chemical synaptic transmission and electrical synaptic transmission?
What is the primary difference between chemical synaptic transmission and electrical synaptic transmission?
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