10 Questions
Which part of the nervous system controls visceral structures?
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?
Stress and stimulation (Flight/Fight)
What is the main function of a neuron?
Transmitting impulses away from the cell body
Which division of the nervous system includes nerves outside the spinal cord?
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
What is the function of myelin in a neuron?
Insulate the axon and increase the speed of its impulses
What is the main function of the CNS?
Interpret incoming sensory information and send out instructions in the form of motor responses
In which part of the spinal cord do sensory neurons transmit afferent impulses to the CNS?
Posterior horn
Which type of neuron conducts efferent impulses from the spinal cord to the periphery?
Motor neuron
What is the structure responsible for carrying signals away from the cell body in a motor neuron?
Axon
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling voluntary and involuntary muscle movements?
Brainstem
Test your knowledge about the functions and divisions of the nervous system, including its role in controlling, stimulating, and coordinating all body systems. Learn about the central nervous system (CNS), peripheral nervous system (PNS), and autonomic nervous system (ANS), as well as the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
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