Nervous System Pre-Test Questions
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What is another term for neurons in the nervous system?

  • Cells (correct)
  • Brain
  • Axons
  • Nerves
  • Which part of the nervous system is the integration and command center of the body?

  • Brain
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Nerves
  • Central Nervous System (correct)
  • Which neurological condition causes unprovoked, recurrent seizures?

  • Stroke
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Epilepsy (correct)
  • Dementia
  • What is the network of neurons responsible for generating, modulating, and transmitting information between different parts of the human body?

    <p>Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the body carries nerve signals from the brain to the rest of the body and vice versa?

    <p>Spinal Cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of the nervous system in the human body?

    <p>Sending messages between brain and body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of the nervous system?

    <p>Generating and modulating information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system regulates activities that occur without conscious thought?

    <p>Autonomic Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the Central Nervous System (CNS) located?

    <p>Within the brain and spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

    <p>Guiding voluntary movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ controls many body functions and interprets sensory information?

    <p>Brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are nerves responsible for in the human body?

    <p>Maintaining certain autonomic functions like breathing and digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are neurons predominantly present in the human body?

    <p>Especially in the brain and spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

    <p>To transmit signals from all over the body to the spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What connects the brain to the lower back?

    <p>Spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which network of nerves transmits signals from all over your body to your spinal cord?

    <p>Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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