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What is the primary function of the peripheral nervous system?
What is the primary function of the peripheral nervous system?
- Sorting messages and channeling them to the correct part of the brain
- Analyzing information and making decisions
- Collecting information needed to make decisions (correct)
- Controlling our voluntary movements
What is the role of the cerebrum in the nervous system?
What is the role of the cerebrum in the nervous system?
- Controlling our voluntary movements, thinking, and decision-making processes (correct)
- Gathering information from the environment
- Controlling our physical coordination
- Helping sort messages and channeling them to the correct part of the brain
What is the term for any change in our internal or external environment?
What is the term for any change in our internal or external environment?
- Stimulus (correct)
- Neuron
- Reflex action
- Sensory receptor
What is the function of the brain stem?
What is the function of the brain stem?
What is the term for the automatic and rapid response to a stimulus?
What is the term for the automatic and rapid response to a stimulus?
What is the bundle of fibers composed of neurons that transmit information from one body part to another?
What is the bundle of fibers composed of neurons that transmit information from one body part to another?
What is the primary function of the central nervous system?
What is the primary function of the central nervous system?
What type of nerves carry impulses away from the central nervous system?
What type of nerves carry impulses away from the central nervous system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the nervous system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the nervous system?
What is the function of interneurons?
What is the function of interneurons?
What is the role of the peripheral nervous system?
What is the role of the peripheral nervous system?
What is the primary function of sensory nerves?
What is the primary function of sensory nerves?
What is the approximate number of neurons in the human brain?
What is the approximate number of neurons in the human brain?
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling vital life functions such as breathing and heart rate?
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling vital life functions such as breathing and heart rate?
What is the main function of the thalamus in the brain?
What is the main function of the thalamus in the brain?
What is the purpose of the hypothalamus in the brain?
What is the purpose of the hypothalamus in the brain?
What is the function of the spinal cord in the central nervous system?
What is the function of the spinal cord in the central nervous system?
How many segments does the spinal cord have?
How many segments does the spinal cord have?
What is the role of sensory neurons in the nervous system?
What is the role of sensory neurons in the nervous system?
What is the term for the difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of a neuron?
What is the term for the difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of a neuron?
What is the function of motor neurons in the nervous system?
What is the function of motor neurons in the nervous system?
What is the term for the electrical messages sent by neurons?
What is the term for the electrical messages sent by neurons?
What is the role of association neurons in the nervous system?
What is the role of association neurons in the nervous system?
What is the term for the charge of a neuron at rest?
What is the term for the charge of a neuron at rest?
What is epilepsy characterized by?
What is epilepsy characterized by?
What is the primary cause of poliomyelitis?
What is the primary cause of poliomyelitis?
What is the purpose of occupational therapy for people with amnesia?
What is the purpose of occupational therapy for people with amnesia?
What is a common cause of amnesia?
What is a common cause of amnesia?
What is the recommended treatment for epilepsy?
What is the recommended treatment for epilepsy?
What is polio vaccine effective in preventing?
What is polio vaccine effective in preventing?
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