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Nervous System Fundamentals Quiz

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What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

Motor and sensory nervous systems

Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

Somatic and autonomic nervous systems

Central and peripheral nervous systems (correct)

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

Structural support (correct)

Neurotransmitter production

Electrical signal transmission

Synaptic transmission

Which part of the neuron contains Nissl bodies and a prominent nucleus?

Myelin sheath

Axon

Cell body (perikaryon) (correct)

Dendrite

What is the main function of dendrites in a neuron?

Receiving incoming signals Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) in the body?

Connects the central nervous system to the limbs and organs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

To insulate and increase the speed of nerve impulse conduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of neurofilaments and neurofibrils in a neuron?

Provide structural support and maintain cell shape Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the ganglia in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

To house the cell bodies of sensory and autonomic neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Nissl bodies in a neuron?

Synthesize proteins for neuronal growth and repair Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the central nervous system (CNS) in the body?

Integrating and processing sensory information Signup and view all the answers

Nervous System Fundamentals Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

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

Which part of the neuron contains Nissl bodies and a prominent nucleus?

What is the main function of dendrites in a neuron?

What is the role of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) in the body?

What is the main function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

What is the function of neurofilaments and neurofibrils in a neuron?

What is the primary role of the ganglia in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

What is the function of Nissl bodies in a neuron?

What is the role of the central nervous system (CNS) in the body?

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