18 Questions
What is the primary function of the motor system in the nervous system?
Controlling skeletal muscle movement and tone
Which of the following senses is NOT included in somatosensation?
Taste
What is the primary function of the automatic nervous system?
Maintaining homeostasis through reflexes and autonomic functions
Which of the following is a function of the higher nervous system?
Facilitating executive functions and problem-solving
What is the primary function of the emotions in the nervous system?
Playing a major role in the experience of life and other functions
What is the primary function of consciousness in the nervous system?
Enabling the awareness of being a person and experiencing life
Which of the following functions is NOT a basic function of the nervous system?
Executive functions
What is the primary role of emotions in the nervous system?
To modulate the experience of life
Which of the following is an example of an automatic function of the nervous system?
Regulation of heart rate
What is the primary function of cognition in the nervous system?
To think, learn, and remember
Which of the following senses is NOT directly related to cognition?
Body position
What is the primary function of consciousness in the nervous system?
To be aware of one's surroundings and experiences
Which of the following is a function of the nervous system that does not require conscious involvement?
Regulating digestion
What is the result of the motor functions controlling skeletal muscle?
Movement, tone, and posture
Which of the following senses is included in the sensory functions of the nervous system?
Vestibular sense
What is the primary role of cognition in the higher functions of the nervous system?
Thinking, learning, memory, language, and executive functions
What is the awareness of being a person, experiencing life, and controlling actions?
Consciousness
Which of the following is an example of an emotion?
Fear
Study Notes
Nervous System Functions
- The nervous system performs various functions that enable a person to experience life and create behavior, as well as necessary bodily functions that are often unconscious.
Basic Functions
- The basic functions of the nervous system can be divided into three categories: motor, sensory, and automatic functions.
- Motor functions control skeletal muscle, resulting in movement, tone, and posture.
- Sensory functions involve detection of various senses, including vision, hearing, smell, taste, vestibular sense, and somatosensation (touch, body position, vibration, pain, temperature, etc.).
- Automatic functions do not require conscious involvement, including reflexes, control of circulation, respiration, and digestion.
Higher Functions
- The higher functions of the nervous system are performed by parts of the brain and can be divided into three categories: cognition, emotions, and consciousness.
- Cognition includes thinking, learning, memory, language, and executive functions (creating goals and organizing behavior).
- Emotions are feelings that play a major role in the experience of life and other functions of the nervous system and body.
- Consciousness is the awareness of being a person, experiencing life, and controlling actions, but its exact definition is still unclear.
Nervous System Functions
- The nervous system enables a person to experience life, create behavior, and perform necessary bodily functions, often unconsciously.
Basic Functions
- The nervous system has three main categories of functions: motor, sensory, and automatic functions.
- Motor functions control skeletal muscle, resulting in movement, tone, and posture.
- Sensory functions involve detection of various senses, including: • Vision • Hearing • Smell • Taste • Vestibular sense • Somatosensation (touch, body position, vibration, pain, temperature, etc.)
- Automatic functions do not require conscious involvement, including: • Reflexes • Control of circulation • Respiration • Digestion
Higher Functions
- The higher functions of the nervous system are performed by parts of the brain and can be divided into three categories: cognition, emotions, and consciousness.
- Cognition includes: • Thinking • Learning • Memory • Language • Executive functions (creating goals and organizing behavior)
- Emotions are feelings that play a major role in the experience of life and other functions of the nervous system and body.
- Consciousness is the awareness of being a person, experiencing life, and controlling actions.
Nervous System Functions
- The nervous system enables a person to experience life, create behavior, and perform necessary bodily functions, often unconsciously.
Basic Functions
- The nervous system has three main categories of functions: motor, sensory, and automatic functions.
- Motor functions control skeletal muscle, resulting in movement, tone, and posture.
- Sensory functions involve detection of various senses, including: • Vision • Hearing • Smell • Taste • Vestibular sense • Somatosensation (touch, body position, vibration, pain, temperature, etc.)
- Automatic functions do not require conscious involvement, including: • Reflexes • Control of circulation • Respiration • Digestion
Higher Functions
- The higher functions of the nervous system are performed by parts of the brain and can be divided into three categories: cognition, emotions, and consciousness.
- Cognition includes: • Thinking • Learning • Memory • Language • Executive functions (creating goals and organizing behavior)
- Emotions are feelings that play a major role in the experience of life and other functions of the nervous system and body.
- Consciousness is the awareness of being a person, experiencing life, and controlling actions.
Nervous System Functions
- The nervous system enables a person to experience life, create behavior, and perform necessary bodily functions, often unconsciously.
Basic Functions
- The nervous system has three main categories of functions: motor, sensory, and automatic functions.
- Motor functions control skeletal muscle, resulting in movement, tone, and posture.
- Sensory functions involve detection of various senses, including: • Vision • Hearing • Smell • Taste • Vestibular sense • Somatosensation (touch, body position, vibration, pain, temperature, etc.)
- Automatic functions do not require conscious involvement, including: • Reflexes • Control of circulation • Respiration • Digestion
Higher Functions
- The higher functions of the nervous system are performed by parts of the brain and can be divided into three categories: cognition, emotions, and consciousness.
- Cognition includes: • Thinking • Learning • Memory • Language • Executive functions (creating goals and organizing behavior)
- Emotions are feelings that play a major role in the experience of life and other functions of the nervous system and body.
- Consciousness is the awareness of being a person, experiencing life, and controlling actions.
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