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What is the primary functional unit of the nervous system?
What is the primary functional unit of the nervous system?
- Synapse
- Neuron (correct)
- Axon
- Neurotransmitter
Which structure is located after the second lumbar vertebra?
Which structure is located after the second lumbar vertebra?
- Cauda Equina
- Conus Medullaris
- Cerebellum
- Filum Terminale (correct)
What happens when the spinal nerves are damaged?
What happens when the spinal nerves are damaged?
- Enhanced reflex responses
- Increased sensory perception
- Improved muscle coordination
- Causes paralysis (correct)
What kind of pathway allows information from multiple sources to converge?
What kind of pathway allows information from multiple sources to converge?
In the context of the reflex arc, which neuron is responsible for producing action in the muscle?
In the context of the reflex arc, which neuron is responsible for producing action in the muscle?
Which component does NOT form part of the basic neuronal pathway?
Which component does NOT form part of the basic neuronal pathway?
Where is the white matter located in the spinal cord?
Where is the white matter located in the spinal cord?
Which type of neuron synapses with the motor neuron in a reflex action?
Which type of neuron synapses with the motor neuron in a reflex action?
What is the primary role of the association areas in the motor function process?
What is the primary role of the association areas in the motor function process?
Which tract extends directly from upper motor neurons in the cerebrum to lower motor neurons in the spinal cord?
Which tract extends directly from upper motor neurons in the cerebrum to lower motor neurons in the spinal cord?
What is the function of the lateral columns in the spinal cord?
What is the function of the lateral columns in the spinal cord?
What is primarily controlled by indirect tracts compared to direct tracts?
What is primarily controlled by indirect tracts compared to direct tracts?
Which area is primarily responsible for the planning and coordination of motor movements?
Which area is primarily responsible for the planning and coordination of motor movements?
In most individuals, where is the speech area located?
In most individuals, where is the speech area located?
What is the main function of the reticulospinal tract?
What is the main function of the reticulospinal tract?
How do the basal nuclei influence muscle activity?
How do the basal nuclei influence muscle activity?
What is the primary function of the brain and spinal cord?
What is the primary function of the brain and spinal cord?
Which system controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles?
Which system controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles?
Which aspect is NOT maintained by the nervous system?
Which aspect is NOT maintained by the nervous system?
What distinguishes the Autonomic Nervous System from the Somatic Nervous System?
What distinguishes the Autonomic Nervous System from the Somatic Nervous System?
What is the role of afferent neurons in the nervous system?
What is the role of afferent neurons in the nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for fight or flight responses?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for fight or flight responses?
What connects the preganglionic neuron to the postganglionic neuron in the Autonomic Nervous System?
What connects the preganglionic neuron to the postganglionic neuron in the Autonomic Nervous System?
What encompasses all nervous tissue outside the Central Nervous System?
What encompasses all nervous tissue outside the Central Nervous System?
Which type of neuron has many dendrites and a single axon?
Which type of neuron has many dendrites and a single axon?
What role do Satellite cells play in the nervous system?
What role do Satellite cells play in the nervous system?
What structure provides insulating material around axons in the PNS?
What structure provides insulating material around axons in the PNS?
What is the primary role of myelin sheaths?
What is the primary role of myelin sheaths?
What characterizes bipolar neurons?
What characterizes bipolar neurons?
Which type of ion channel opens in response to a change in membrane potential?
Which type of ion channel opens in response to a change in membrane potential?
What happens during depolarization?
What happens during depolarization?
Which cells are responsible for forming myelin sheaths in the CNS?
Which cells are responsible for forming myelin sheaths in the CNS?
What is the primary function of the inferior colliculi?
What is the primary function of the inferior colliculi?
Which structure is responsible for regulating general body movement?
Which structure is responsible for regulating general body movement?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the midbrain?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the midbrain?
What divides the cerebrum into left and right hemispheres?
What divides the cerebrum into left and right hemispheres?
What is a primary responsibility of the superior colliculi?
What is a primary responsibility of the superior colliculi?
Which part of the brain is referred to as the largest part?
Which part of the brain is referred to as the largest part?
Which hemisphere of the brain is primarily associated with functions such as math and speech?
Which hemisphere of the brain is primarily associated with functions such as math and speech?
What does the Diencephalon primarily connect?
What does the Diencephalon primarily connect?
