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What is the signaling device used by the nervous system to communicate with body cells?
What is the signaling device used by the nervous system to communicate with body cells?
- Hormones
- Enzymes
- Electrical impulses (correct)
- Chemical messengers
Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the nervous system?
Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the nervous system?
- Sensory Input
- Integration
- Motor Output
- Metabolic Regulation (correct)
What are the two subdivisions of the structural classification of the nervous system?
What are the two subdivisions of the structural classification of the nervous system?
- Spinal cord and Brain
- Autonomic and Somatic
- Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
- CNS and PNS (correct)
Which organs form the central nervous system (CNS)?
Which organs form the central nervous system (CNS)?
What do neurons use to transmit signals to other neurons or to target cells?
What do neurons use to transmit signals to other neurons or to target cells?
What is the main function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
What is the main function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
Which division of the functional classification scheme is concerned with conveying impulses to the central nervous system from sensory receptors?
Which division of the functional classification scheme is concerned with conveying impulses to the central nervous system from sensory receptors?
What are the two types of sensory fibers in the sensory or afferent division?
What are the two types of sensory fibers in the sensory or afferent division?
Which subdivision of the motor or efferent division allows us to consciously control our skeletal muscles?
Which subdivision of the motor or efferent division allows us to consciously control our skeletal muscles?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
Which type of fibers deliver impulses from the skin, skeletal muscles, and joints?
Which type of fibers deliver impulses from the skin, skeletal muscles, and joints?
What type of nerves carry impulses to and from the spinal cord?
What type of nerves carry impulses to and from the spinal cord?
What are the two principal subdivisions in the functional classification scheme concerned with PNS structures?
What are the two principal subdivisions in the functional classification scheme concerned with PNS structures?
What does the motor or efferent division carry impulses from?
What does the motor or efferent division carry impulses from?
What type of neurons are highly specialized to transmit messages (nerve impulses) from one part of the body to another?
What type of neurons are highly specialized to transmit messages (nerve impulses) from one part of the body to another?
