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What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the term for the nerves that arise from the underside of the brain?
What is the term for the nerves that arise from the underside of the brain?
How many pairs of spinal nerves make up the spinal nervous system?
How many pairs of spinal nerves make up the spinal nervous system?
What is the term for the division of the nervous system that oversees voluntary activities?
What is the term for the division of the nervous system that oversees voluntary activities?
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What is the term for the roots of a spinal nerve?
What is the term for the roots of a spinal nerve?
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What is the term for the entire nervous system excluding the central nervous system?
What is the term for the entire nervous system excluding the central nervous system?
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What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
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What is the primary function of neuroglial cells?
What is the primary function of neuroglial cells?
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What is the process by which the nervous system interprets sensory information?
What is the process by which the nervous system interprets sensory information?
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What is the term for the nerves that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body?
What is the term for the nerves that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body?
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What is the function of sensory receptors at the ends of peripheral nerves?
What is the function of sensory receptors at the ends of peripheral nerves?
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What is the term for the system that controls involuntary actions, such as heart rate and digestion?
What is the term for the system that controls involuntary actions, such as heart rate and digestion?
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What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
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What type of nerves form plexuses?
What type of nerves form plexuses?
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What is the origin of the lumbrosacral plexuses?
What is the origin of the lumbrosacral plexuses?
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What is the function of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the function of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
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Where are the cervical plexuses located?
Where are the cervical plexuses located?
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What is the destination of the brachial plexuses?
What is the destination of the brachial plexuses?
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