Nervous System Functions Quiz
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What is the main purpose of the nervous system in an animal's body?

  • To digest food and absorb nutrients
  • To connect all parts of the body and coordinate actions (correct)
  • To transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
  • To produce hormones and regulate metabolism

    • Which type of neuron is responsible for receiving stimuli from the environment?

  • Efferent neurons
  • Sensory neurons (correct)
  • Interneurons
  • Motor neurons

    • What role does the effector organ play in the nervous system?

  • It coordinates reflex actions
  • It receives responses from the central nervous system to carry out actions (correct)
  • It generates nerve impulses
  • It transmits sensory information to the brain

    • What connects the sensory neurons to the effector organs within the nervous system?

    <p>Interneurons of the central nervous system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following components is NOT part of the central nervous system?

    <p>Peripheral nerves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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