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Which part of the nervous system controls visceral structures?
Which part of the nervous system controls visceral structures?
- Sympathetic Nervous System
- Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) (correct)
- Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- Central Nervous System (CNS)
What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?
- Conserving energy
- Stress and stimulation (Flight/Fight) (correct)
- Controlling visceral structures
- Stimulating impulses toward the cell body
What is the main function of a neuron?
What is the main function of a neuron?
- Transmitting impulses away from the cell body (correct)
- Insulating the axon
- Receiving sensory information
- Containing the nucleus
Which division of the nervous system includes nerves outside the spinal cord?
Which division of the nervous system includes nerves outside the spinal cord?
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What is the function of myelin in a neuron?
What is the function of myelin in a neuron?
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What is the main function of the CNS?
What is the main function of the CNS?
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In which part of the spinal cord do sensory neurons transmit afferent impulses to the CNS?
In which part of the spinal cord do sensory neurons transmit afferent impulses to the CNS?
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Which type of neuron conducts efferent impulses from the spinal cord to the periphery?
Which type of neuron conducts efferent impulses from the spinal cord to the periphery?
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What is the structure responsible for carrying signals away from the cell body in a motor neuron?
What is the structure responsible for carrying signals away from the cell body in a motor neuron?
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Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling voluntary and involuntary muscle movements?
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling voluntary and involuntary muscle movements?
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