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What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?
- Promote relaxation in organisms
- Mobilize energy in emergency situations (correct)
- Mediate voluntary movement
- Transmit signals from the body to the CNS
Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
- Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
- Central nervous system (CNS) (correct)
- Enteric nervous system
- Autonomic nervous system
What are the nerves that transmit signals from the brain called?
What are the nerves that transmit signals from the brain called?
- Mixed nerves
- Sensory nerves or afferent nerves
- Motor nerves or efferent nerves (correct)
- Autonomic nerves
When did nervous tissue first arise in wormlike organisms?
When did nervous tissue first arise in wormlike organisms?
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What does the autonomic nervous system further subdivide into?
What does the autonomic nervous system further subdivide into?
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