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Which division of the peripheral nervous system transmits impulses towards the CNS?
Which division of the peripheral nervous system transmits impulses towards the CNS?
- Schwann cell division
- Sensory (afferent) division (correct)
- Motor (efferent) division
- Support cell division
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
- To control involuntary movements of smooth and cardiac muscles (correct)
- To control the spinal cord
- To control the skeletal muscles
- To control voluntary movements
Where is the cell body of a somatic efferent neuron located?
Where is the cell body of a somatic efferent neuron located?
- In a ganglion
- In the spinal cord
- In the brain
- In the gray matter of the CNS (correct)
Which division of the peripheral nervous system transmits sensory impulses towards the CNS?
Which division of the peripheral nervous system transmits sensory impulses towards the CNS?
How many cervical nerves are there in the spinal nerves?
How many cervical nerves are there in the spinal nerves?
What is the function of the phrenic nerve?
What is the function of the phrenic nerve?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for rest and digest activities?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for rest and digest activities?
Where are the nerve cell bodies of postganglionic sympathetic neurons located?
Where are the nerve cell bodies of postganglionic sympathetic neurons located?
What type of muscles does the autonomic nervous system innervate?
What type of muscles does the autonomic nervous system innervate?
How many neurons are there in the autonomic nervous system?
How many neurons are there in the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main function of the somatic efferent division of the nervous system?
What is the main function of the somatic efferent division of the nervous system?
Which of the following is true about myelin?
Which of the following is true about myelin?
Which of the following is true about grey matter?
Which of the following is true about grey matter?
Which of the following is true about white matter?
Which of the following is true about white matter?
Which of the following is true about the autonomic nervous system?
Which of the following is true about the autonomic nervous system?
Which of the following is true about the somatic efferent division?
Which of the following is true about the somatic efferent division?
Which of the following is true about the sensory subdivision of the peripheral nervous system?
Which of the following is true about the sensory subdivision of the peripheral nervous system?
Which of the following accurately describes the components of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
Which of the following accurately describes the components of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
What are the parts of a spinal nerve?
What are the parts of a spinal nerve?
What is the purpose of a nerve plexus?
What is the purpose of a nerve plexus?
What is the difference between sensory and motor functions in the nervous system?
What is the difference between sensory and motor functions in the nervous system?
What is myelin and what cells produce it?
What is myelin and what cells produce it?
What is the difference between white and grey matter?
What is the difference between white and grey matter?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the involuntary control of smooth and cardiac muscles, as well as glands?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the involuntary control of smooth and cardiac muscles, as well as glands?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary control of striated/skeletal muscles?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary control of striated/skeletal muscles?
Where are the nerve cell bodies of the parasympathetic post-ganglionic neurons located?
Where are the nerve cell bodies of the parasympathetic post-ganglionic neurons located?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'rest and digest' response?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'rest and digest' response?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
What is the function of the vagus nerves in the autonomic control of the heart?
What is the function of the vagus nerves in the autonomic control of the heart?
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