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Which part of the neuron carries the nerve impulse away from the cell body?
Which part of the neuron carries the nerve impulse away from the cell body?
- Terminal buttons
- Dendrites
- Axon (correct)
- Cell body
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
- Speeding up the heartbeat and blood pressure
- Initiating the 'fight or flight' response
- Slowing down body processes and helping conserve energy (correct)
- Enhancing digestion and other non-essential body activities
Which part of the nervous system readies the body for action in response to a perceived threat?
Which part of the nervous system readies the body for action in response to a perceived threat?
- Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Central Nervous System
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Sympathetic Nervous System (correct)
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the main function of the central nervous system?
What is the main function of the central nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting information from the CNS to the muscles and organs, and from the sensory organs to the CNS?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting information from the CNS to the muscles and organs, and from the sensory organs to the CNS?
Which component of the nervous system is responsible for handling perception, thinking, memory, and emotion?
Which component of the nervous system is responsible for handling perception, thinking, memory, and emotion?
What is the role of neuroanatomy in the study of the nervous system?
What is the role of neuroanatomy in the study of the nervous system?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for connecting the central nervous system (CNS) to the rest of the body?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for connecting the central nervous system (CNS) to the rest of the body?
What does the nervous system allow an organism to do?
What does the nervous system allow an organism to do?
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