10 Questions
What are the two main parts of the nervous system?
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
Where do the cell bodies of the afferent nerves in the spinal cord lie?
Dorsal root ganglion
What is the function of the anterior root of a spinal nerve?
Efferent (motor)
Which part of the nervous system forms a plexus and supplies muscle and skin of the lateral and front of the body?
Anterior ramus
What is a ganglion in the context of the nervous system?
Collection of nerve cells outside the central nervous system
Where do the cell bodies of the efferent nerves in the spinal cord lie?
Anterior root
How many pairs of cranial nerves branch from the brain?
12
What is the function of the posterior ramus of a spinal nerve?
Supply muscle and skin of the back
What is the main function of a ganglion in the nervous system?
Collection of nerve cells outside the central nervous system
Which part of the nervous system forms a plexus and supplies muscle and skin of the lateral and front of the body?
Anterior ramus
Test your knowledge of the nervous system with this quiz on cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and the central and peripheral nervous system. Challenge yourself to recall the anatomy and functions of these crucial components of the human body.
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