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What is the main function of the sensory division of the peripheral nervous system?

  • Carrying impulses from the brain to effector organs
  • Maintaining homeostasis in the body
  • Initiating responses in the brain and spinal cord
  • Receiving sensory input from the receptors and carrying it to the brain (correct)

    • Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling muscles and glands?

  • Peripheral nervous system
  • Sensory division of the peripheral nervous system
  • Motor division of the peripheral nervous system (correct)
  • Central nervous system

    • What is the anatomical classification of the spinal cord?

  • Peripheral nervous system
  • Sensory division of the peripheral nervous system
  • Motor division of the peripheral nervous system
  • Central nervous system (correct)

    • Which division of the nervous system carries messages from receptors to the spinal cord and then to the brain?

    <p>Sensory division of the peripheral nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the integrative function of the nervous system?

    <p>Establishing and maintaining mental ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the motor (efferent) division of the peripheral nervous system?

    <p>Bringing about a motor response in effector organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for 'rest and digest' functions?

    <p>Parasympathetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of neurons conduct impulses away from the cell body?

    <p>Axons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter is known for its role in pain relief and pleasure?

    <p>Endorphins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of astrocytes in the nervous system?

    <p>Support and protect neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of neurons has both sensory and motor neurons contained wholly within the digestive tract?

    <p>Enteric neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of myelin sheath in nerve transmission?

    <p>Conduct electrical impulses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for 'fight or flight' responses?

    <p>Sympathetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of acetylcholine in the nervous system?

    <p>Promote muscle contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of dopamine in the nervous system?

    <p>Modulate mood and emotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of glial cells form a barrier between capillaries and neurons?

    <p>Astrocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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